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New provinces, a strong Pakistan
September 18, 2026

“Bombs of inflation on the public”

Whenever a major epidemic spreads in the world, a war begins somewhere, there are fluctuations in the global market, or sanctions are imposed on a country, its effects…

Democratic setback

Targeted energy conservation

September 17, 2026

Pakistan is once again grappling with the consequences of a global energy shock, and the urgency of demand management cannot be overstated. Houthi attacks…

Democratic setback

Politics and protests

September 16, 2026

The cycle has become familiar: whenever the opposition announces a protest, the government responds with a heavy hand. Citizens are detained, roughed up, and…

FINANCIAL RUIN OF PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN PAKISTAN

THE SUBSIDY IS THE INSULT

September 15, 2026

There is something deeply insulting about a government taking money from people with one hand and returning a fraction of it with the other,…

WHEN POLITICS PLAYS GAMES, THE PEOPLE PAY - The Maulana, the Political Bargain, and the Supremacy of Law

AMERICA’S UNBROKEN TRAIL OF BETRAYAL

September 15, 2026

■Vietnam, Afghanistan, East Pakistan — and Trump’s “No” to MBS■ What is the value of an American promise when an American calculation changes? That…

Digital Sovereignty: The New Defense Frontier

AI Education in Pakistan

September 15, 2026

Nowadays, Artificial Intelligence is no longer just a subject of Computer Science. It is transforming every field. In this context, the Punjab Government’s plan…

Democratic setback

Cost of survival

September 14, 2026

Households across Pakistan are once again bracing for a fresh wave of inflation as fuel and utility costs continue to climb. Petrol and diesel…

Democratic setback

Ceasefire cannot wait

September 13, 2026

President Donald Trump has asserted that the war with Iran will end “very soon,” but the realities on the ground contradict this optimism. Speaking…

Digital Sovereignty: The New Defense Frontier

Secularism and Minority Rights

September 13, 2026

India calls itself the world’s largest democracy and a secular state. Articles 25 to 28 of the Constitution guarantee every citizen the right to…