India’s historical dominance in South Asia, driven by its military and economic superiority, has been significantly challenged by Pakistan’s robust nuclear and conventional deterrence. The events of May 2025, including India’s failed missile strikes and Pakistan’s decisive retaliation in Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos, underscore this shift.
Employers in rapidly evolving sectors like artificial intelligence (AI) and sustainability are changing how they hire. Traditional education credentials are being replaced—or at least supplemented—by skills-focused hiring practices. This shift is driven by a growing gap between the supply of qualified workers and the demand for emerging technical capabilities.
In recent years, the term "de-dollarization"—trade conducted in non-dollar currencies—has gained prominence in discussions on global economics and geopolitics. The trend has intensified amid threats from U.S.
Pakistan's position as the world's second most terrorism-affected country in the latest Global Terrorism Index represents more than a statistical ranking—it reflects a fundamental national security crisis demanding urgent recalibration of strategy.
Pakistan stands at the precipice of a climate catastrophe, with environmental threats accelerating at a pace that far outstrips the country's capacity to respond. From Karachi's swelling slums to the rapidly disappearing glaciers of the Hindu Kush, the signs of impending disaster are everywhere – yet the nation's defenses remain dangerously fragile.
For years, Pakistan has warned the world about the expanding danger posed by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), only to be met with dismissive attitudes that framed the group as merely a regional security concern. Recent assessments by U.S.
The State Bank of Pakistan's recent rosy assessment of the economy paints a picture of recovery, but a closer examination reveals troubling fault lines beneath the surface. While key indicators show improvement, their sustainability remains precarious—tethered to external lifelines and masking deep structural weaknesses that continue to plague the nation's economic foundations.
The recent announcement of $700 million in foreign IT investment commitments paints an optimistic picture of Pakistan's digital economy. Coupled with double-digit growth in IT exports and mobile manufacturing, these developments suggest the country is on track to become a regional tech hub.
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s approval of the revised Indicative Generation Capacity Expansion Plan (IGCEP 2025–35) marks a rare—and welcome—departure from the decades of mismanagement and rent-seeking that have plagued Pakistan’s power sector.
1948 was the year of the dollar's absolute dominance, and it continued to grow until countries began courting America by pegging their currencies to it, while other countries concluded agreements with specific baskets to indirectly denominate them in the dollar.
When the world goes through economic or political crises, what is called "safe havens" emerges, to which all investors turn when crises occur. One of the most prominent of these safe havens is the dollar.
Corporate Pakistan may share in the patriotic surge across the country, but business leaders, mindful of the risks, are calling for swift de-escalation of tensions with India. Some warn the conflict threatens South
How did a state that was established as a result of political struggle, fall prey to political instability? Where did the Pakistani nation go wrong in choosing their political leaders? Who is at fault, the leaders or the nation?
Assalam-o-alaikum! I am a Pakistani Political leader. Around the world, I am often chosen on the basis of my ideology, vision, experience, qualification, leading qualities, economic performance, social and cultural values, foreign policy and personal attributes. However, in Pakistan, It is very easy to become me.
Pakistan faces an escalating frequency of natural disasters, necessitating a strategic shift in financial planning. Traditional systems, which react only post-disaster, prove ineffective. Instead, we need proactive planning that predicts risks, allocates resources, and focuses on risk reduction.
On 1st July 2024, Pakistan secured a new 37-month, $7 billion loan deal with the International Monetary Fund. This Pakistan’s 23rd bailout in 75 years. Pakistan ranks fifth in outstanding debt with the IMF, standing at $7.4 billion, following Argentina, Egypt, Ukraine, and Ecuador. Pakistan has been one of the nine prolonged users of the IMF resources.
We the people of the United Nations…, begins the preamble of the UN charter, delineating the ineluctable link between the peoples and the states.
War in the Middle East has now aggravated almost to the extent of triggering a third world war. The ongoing conflict in the sacred land of Palestine is muddling the chances of peace negotiations and cease fire.
Why have the Taliban imposed a ban on girls' education, obliterating their dreams? Why did these girls, once hopeful of continuing their studies, suddenly find themselves turned away from school at gunpoint?
The Importance of Education in Islam
