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National VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 47

Hidden cost of floods on literacy in Pakistan

When the floodwaters rose around her village in southern Punjab this summer, fourteen-year-old Ayesha thought ...
National VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 47

Reassessing ex-FATA merger: A call for a new path forward

The special committee, established by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to propose reforms for the erstwhile ...
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Rising trade gap rings alarm bells

Pakistan’s economy is sounding alarm bells as its trade deficit surged by nearly 46 percent ...
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Pakistan’s growth outlook hinges on reform

Pakistan’s economy stands at a pivotal moment as it navigates a complex landscape of opportunities ...
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Grocery bills surge as inflation bites

In the sweltering heat of late summer, Pakistanis are no strangers to the sting of ...
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Gaza peace plan does not guarantee Palestinian rights

US President Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan unfurled last week holds the centre stage in the ...
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Post-flood: a grim economic scenario

The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in its latest report, has warned that the economic stability ...
National VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 46

Pakistan’s cotton revival offers hope amid floods

Pakistan’s cotton sector has long been a symbol of both promise and peril. As the ...
National VOLUME 20 ISSUE # 46

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 ...
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Pakistan’s poverty trap

Pakistan is grappling with a profound and escalating poverty crisis that threatens to undo decades ...