Confused strategy
The latest US strikes on Iranian targets have injected fresh uncertainty into an already volatile Middle East. Washington insists the attacks were carried out to protect American personnel and interests,…
PM calls for expert-led technology integration to drive economic growth
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed all federal ministries to engage experts in developing policies that support the integration of modern technologies across key sectors of Pakistan’s economy,…
BISP Expands Digital Wallet, Skills Training Outreach in Gilgit-Baltistan
GILGIT-BALTISTAN — Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Chairperson Senator Rubina Khalid visited BISP offices in Shigar and Ghanche on Tuesday, where she met beneficiaries and highlighted ongoing efforts to expand…
FBR Eyes Nationwide Truck Tracking to Crack Down on Tax Evasion
ISLAMABAD — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is preparing to launch a nationwide cargo tracking system in the next fiscal year as part of efforts to reduce sales tax…
Electricity Consumers May Get Another Power Bill Shock
ISLAMABAD — Electricity consumers across Pakistan could face higher power bills after the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) requested an increase of Rs1.72 per unit under the monthly fuel cost…
When Voters Can’t Find Their Own Representatives
Scooby-Doo...! Where Are You? Dim... Dim... Dim... A faint metallic chime drifted through the evening air. The sound grew louder. Then, as if emerging from the margins of Pakistan's unfinished…
K-Electric: A Chronicle of Illumination, Transformation, and Endurance
Among the institutions that have indelibly shaped the economic and civic landscape of Karachi the commercial nucleus of Pakistan and one of South Asia’s most consequential metropolitan centres few possess…
The Fiscal Chokepoint: Debt Servicing, IMF Hegemony, and the Strategic Mandate for a Structural Rupture
The fiscal year 2026-27 national budget presents a distressing yet familiar landscape for Pakistan, revealing a sovereign financial strategy that functions primarily as a compliance ledger for external lenders. With…
China-Central Asia Trade Surge Opens Strategic Gateway Opportunity for Pakistan
China’s rapidly expanding trade with Central Asia is creating new opportunities for Pakistan to strengthen its position as a regional trade, logistics, and transit hub linking western China and landlocked…
COMSATS University Accelerates AI, Digital Governance Reforms
COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) has announced a wide-ranging reform agenda focused on digital transformation, artificial intelligence integration, academic modernization, and institutional governance, as university leadership outlined priorities for the next…
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