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The writer is the Director of Research at SVI Islamabad. He can be reached at: zafarali@thesvi.org

Company COO Pakistan details approaches helping the food conglomerate to thrive in a rapidly changing market

The writer is a freelance contributor with special focus on issues related to international and national security

The 2020 monsoon season saw the city flooded with rainwater

A look at how segmentation, technology & inclusive strategies reshape the future of insurance and Takaful in Pakistan

Nearly 2 billion people still do not have access to clean drinking water

Roughly 25–30% of the world’s oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz

Faisal won a global ACI scholarship for his work in aviation safety, representing Pakistan at top international forums

This budget is more than just an annual fiscal document – it is a powerful signal of economic resilience

The writer is former press secretary to the president and former press minister at the Embassy of Pakistan to France

Malir River faces destruction from expressway project, despite local opposition; risks becoming another dead river

Most impactful leaders of our time are those who mentor, inspire, and lead with clarity through complexity

Takaful operates on the principle of mutual protection, which is encouraged as a principle in Islam

Narendra Modi's wrong policies have led to disappointment for India diplomatically

Experts discuss the evolution, regulatory environment, and future prospects of Islamic insurance

To brand a nation that has lost countless lives to terrorism as a terrorist state, its a blatant twisting of the truth

“blood and water cannot flow together.”

China-made PL-15E air-to-air missile was also used in the recent airstrikes by PAF on India

The writer has Master’s degrees in International Political Economy (King’s College), International Relations (Surrey).

Pilgrims will benefit from modern, air-conditioned buses for Salwat transportation.

Nurses and midwives are vital to public health and national stability—protecting them is key to a nation’s resilience

India’s global power ambitions are undercut by extremism at home, regional tensions, and aggressive diplomacy.

Partnership brings advanced connectivity to cities and data hubs with high-performance optical tech.

Faisalabad Police Dept releases annual comparative crime analysis, progress in crime prevention,response, enforcement

Pakistan's insurance penetration is just 0.8% of GDP, leaving millions vulnerable to financial shocks

The author is a professor of political economy and comparative politics.

Experts highlight the human side of leadership while tackling emotional health in high-stress roles

The writer is a lawyer based in Islamabad.

The majority of enforced disappearances are not necessarily the result of deliberate policy.

The writer is a freelance contributor with special focus on issues related to international and national security.

The author is permanent faculty at NUST. She can be reached at chivalier37@gmail.com.

Pakistan can position itself as a key player in the global green economy, securing billions in green investments.

Sindh's government introduces a biometric attendance app with Iris Recognition and geofencing

The victors no longer exist in the land.

The writer is a student and freelance contributor.

The writer is a spokesperson for the Sindh government.

The attack is a message to the Yemeni Houthis not to create a mess for the US-allied ships in the Persian Gulf.

The writer is a former MPA, a tech professional with 28 years of experience, and education and child rights activist

The writer is a freelance contributor with special focus on issues related to international and national security.

National Action Plan remains Pakistan’s most coherent and comprehensive strategy to counter terrorism and extremism.

There have been loud thoughts amongst the strategic community of USA that ever since formation of the NATO

Zhao Shiren says US tariffs will harm consumers, violate international law, and disrupt global trade

The writer is an economist based in Islamabad. Twitter: @SalmanAneel or reach out via email at aneelsalman@gmail.com

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Pakistan’s sports teams mirror national chaos—unstable leadership breeds uncertainty on and off the field.

The writer is a freelance contributor with special focus on issues related to international and national security.

During interrogation, Jadhav confessed to executing operations in Pakistan under orders from the Indian govt and RAW.

Top leadership likely to chart a course for China to tackle domestic and global challenges.

Meaningful growth needs to be inclusive of the entire population, not through merely capital formation.

Beijing+30 and the role of institutions in advancing gender equality in Pakistan