Middle East war: Hormuz becomes the decisive battleground
The Middle East conflict has entered its most dangerous and strategically significant phase, with the ...
Double-digit inflation returns as food and fuel costs surge
Pakistan’s consumer price index rose 11.1 percent year-on-year in June 2026, marking the third consecutive ...
Pakistan’s education emergency: a crisis of inaction
More than two years after Pakistan’s federal government declared a National Education Emergency, the country ...
Pakistan’s mounting debt crisis calls for urgent structural reforms
According to the latest figures released by the State Bank of Pakistan, by the end ...
Stuck at $30bn: Why Pakistan’s exports are stagnant
Pakistan’s trade deficit widened 22% to $39.5 billion in the fiscal year ended June, according ...
Pakistan’s health sector: a silent crisis
Health is widely regarded as the cornerstone of human development, yet Pakistan continues to grapple ...
How mismanagement and climate change fuel Pakistan’s water crisis
Pakistan is currently confronting one of the most perilous water crises in its modern history. ...
Federal budget 2026-27: Balancing growth targets with fiscal realities
The federal budget 2026-27, presented by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, reflects Pakistan’s continuing effort to stabilise its ...
Reversing export decline: a roadmap for sustainable growth
According to the latest reports, the trade deficit during July-May FY2025-26 widened to negative USD34.758 ...
Pakistan’s budget: Challenges facing the economic managers
While finalising details of the next federal budget, policymakers face one of the most difficult ...