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[ KARACHI: The global recognition of Pakistan’s recent geopolitical goodwill has undoubtedly elevated the country’s international standing under the current civil-military partnership. However, policymakers must now urgently accelerate efforts to convert these diplomatic triumphs into sustainable economic growth. While analysts are already crunching the numbers on the immediate advantages – such as increased trade with … Read more
[ KARACHI: For the past few years, we have been celebrating this so-called period of “stabilisation”, characterised by the temporary compression of current account deficits, primary fiscal surpluses and corrections of inflationary pressures under multilateral adjustment programmes. This stabilisation, which remains highly vulnerable to geopolitical shocks, global commodity spikes and climate catastrophes, has been achieved … Read more
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses the National Assembly in Islamabad on Friday. Photo: X Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday expressed sorrow over a helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia’s Ras Tanura yesterday that claimed the lives of 14 Saudi nationals, extending Pakistan’s condolences to the Saudi leadership and the bereaved families. In a post on … Read more
[ KARACHI: Pakistan’s economic debate is often dominated by familiar indicators: inflation, foreign exchange reserves, fiscal deficits and IMF programmes. While these metrics are important, they reveal little about the country’s long-term development trajectory. A more fundamental question is whether Pakistan is unconsciously transitioning towards a remittance-dependent economic model. The evidence increasingly suggests that it … Read more
A damaged apartment in a residential building, which according to the Bahraini Interior Ministry was hit by an Iranian drone, in Muharraq, Bahrain, June 28, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Iran and the United States agreed to halt recent hostilities in the Gulf and renew talks regarding their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, a US official said … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: The passage of the 2026-27 annual budget last week heralds two significant tax reforms that could reshape the fiscal landscape. The first is the continuation of the ambitious tariff reforms initiated last year, with a focus on reducing import duties as scheduled in the second year of the National Tariff Policy 2025-30. The … Read more
More than 200,000 Brazilians live in Japan, following more than a century of migration between the countries. Many are of Japanese descent, so who are they cheering on?
The National Paigham-e-Aman Committee’s model for peace, inclusion and national solidarity ISLAMABAD: Peace is not merely the absence of conflict; it is the presence of justice, mutual respect, responsible leadership and a shared national purpose. In an increasingly polarised world, lasting peace cannot be secured through legislation alone, instead it requires dialogue, trust and collective … Read more
People enjoy water sprayed by a police water cannon in front of the Olympic stadium during the ongoing heatwave in Berlin. Photo: REUTERS GENEVA/ PARIS: The World Health Organization (WHO) has recorded around 1,300 more deaths than expected in the past week, with more than 1,000 recorded in France alone, as tens of millions brave … Read more
. KARACHI: An injured terrorist arrested following the attack on a Pakistan Rangers, Sindh, camp in Karachi has claimed that he and his accomplices entered Pakistan from Afghanistan after receiving training there, admitting that the banned Jamaat-ul-Ahrar (JuA) planned and coordinated the operation from across the border. According to sources, the suspect, during interrogation, identified … Read more