Editorial Summary
The article explores Pakistan’s fiscal health, likening the current budget to a well-rehearsed act in a theatre of mediocrity.
As tensions rise and the curtain lifts on another geopolitical showdown, the US-Iran nuclear standoff teeters dangerously close to the edge. The article draws attention to a critical juncture in global diplomacy where the fate of upcoming talks in Oman could either defuse this ticking time bomb or blow it sky-high. Iran’s rejection of the IAEA resolution and threat to exit the Non-Proliferation
The scorching truth hits harder than the heatwave that grips Pakistan because the climate crisis is no longer a distant threat but a living and breathing monster in our backyard
Pakistan’s economic tale reads like a broken record, with yet another IMF programme leading the country down a familiar path of short-term stabilisation at the expense of long-term well-being. But this time, the tune is more tragic.
The recent appointment of ambassadors between Pakistan and Afghanistan marks a diplomatic leap forward, nudged by China’s strategic persuasion.
In this article, I take a hard look at the brewing storm between President Trump and the American judiciary, which has stepped up to pull the reins on his unchecked executive power
Our democracy, sadly, seems to be on life support, crippled by both internal rot and external meddling. Despite lofty claims, we’ve never truly witnessed the essential duo of fair elections and genuine civilian authority in tandem
Bangladesh finds itself in a deepening political quagmire under the interim leadership of Dr Mohammad Yunus, whose regime has triggered controversy by sidelining the Awami League—the very party that led the nation to freedom
What’s unfolding in the United States under Trump’s second presidency feels like déjà vu drenched in gasoline. He’s back fanning the flames—literally and metaphorically—mobilizing troops against Californian resistance,
The recent announcement by Punjab’s education minister to raise the higher education budget from PKR 17 billion to a staggering PKR 90 billion is a bold and long-overdue move that breaks the silence around the crumbling state of Pakistan’s universities