Economy and Business
The Iran Crisis and a New Storm for Pakistan
The recent escalation between Iran and the West, with the culmination in the death of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei, will have regional implications, specifically for Pakistan. Having a direct…
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Operation Safed Sagar: India’s Latest Blockbuster Is Yet Again About Pakistan
Netflix's biggest Indian production to date Operation Safed Sagar, arrives as a six-part war drama…
Afghanistan’s Terrorism Challenge and the Regional Stakes
Despite years of diplomatic pressure, sanctions and counterterrorism efforts, the Afghan Taliban have failed to…
A Year of Strategic Reach: How Pakistan Repositioned Itself Between August 2025 and August 2026
Between August 2025 and August 2026, Pakistan’s foreign and strategic posture underwent a notable transformation.…
What the Mecca Agreement Tells Us About Pakistan’s Growing Strategic Power
For years, discussions about Pakistan’s place in the global order have largely revolved around its…
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Pakistan’s Textile Industry: From Global Supplier to Global Standard-Setter
Pakistan’s textile and garment industry sits at the heart of the country’s economic identity. It contributes around 8.5 per cent…
Sovereign Soil: Unlocking Pakistan’s Mineral Wealth
Pakistan’s soil holds extraordinary promise, blessed with vast reserves of critical minerals and precious metals that place our nation at…
PM Shehbaz Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthen Partnership with Japan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to further strengthening its long-standing partnership with Japan during a meeting…
Beyond CPEC 2.0: What Pakistan Can Learn from China’s Jilin Province
As China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) enters a new phase, the focus is shifting from rapid infrastructure expansion to…
Heritage Without Stability: Afghanistan’s Century of Upheaval
Afghanistan carries "5,000 years of history," and the claim holds up. The land has hosted Achaemenid satraps, Greco-Bactrian kingdoms, Buddhist monasteries,…
All Eyes on India’s Deepening Human Rights Crisis
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a six day, five nation tour and he repeated the same long-standing practice…
The Beginning of the End: Can OPEC Survive the UAE’s Exit?
The announcement on April 28, 2026, that the United Arab Emirates will exit OPEC effective May 1 has triggered a…
The India-US Trade Deal: Tariffs and Domestic Response
President Donald Trump’s decision of imposing preliminary countervailing duties of 126% on Indian solar imports has led to another trade…

