National

Pakistan-Saudi strategic alliance: A new era of regional security

The recently signed Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement marks a pivotal geo-strategic milestone for ...
National

A bigger share for unity: Fixing Pakistan’s resource divide

Pakistan’s federal structure relies on the National Finance Commission (NFC) to distribute financial resources between ...
National

IS-K’s escalating threat in Balochistan

The claim by the Islamic State Khorasan (IS-K) of responsibility for the September 3 suicide ...
National

Between militants and missteps

The security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan, which has been deteriorating since 2022, ...
National

CPEC’s new chapter

China and Pakistan have recently reached a significant agreement to extend the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor ...
National

Tribalism and challenges of counterterrorism in Pakistan

As the government launches a fresh military operation against militants belonging to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ...
National

The urgency of Afghan refugee return

A significant step has finally been taken by Pakistan, with the federal government deciding to ...
EducationNational

Reform NFC Award, prioritise Balochistan

Pakistan’s federal structure relies on the National Finance Commission (NFC) to distribute financial resources between ...
National

Old thinking, new problems

The Economic Survey 2024–25, released ahead of the federal budget, reveals troubling downward trends across ...
International

The imperative and complexity of a new Iran nuclear deal

Following the recent but highly consequential conflict between Iran and the US-Israel alliance, the prospect ...