World Bank’s retreat from climate financing commitments BY Syed Mohammad Ali
For over three decades, the World Bank has sought to reposition itself as a champion of sustainable development, repeatedly emphasising …
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Leapfrogging into the future BY: Shahzad Chaudhry
On many counts, Pakistan is still a laggard. Human resource indices are among the lowest; water availability per capita now …
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Curing the cause Murad Moosa Khan
“Psychological knowledge should put itself at the service of society. Where the wellness of the few does not depend on …
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CSS English Precis and Composition Past Papers 2000 to 2026
CSS English (Precis and Composition) Past Papers 2000 to 2026 Download CSS Past Papers for the compulsory Subject English …
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Why Did Trump Scale Back America’s Decades-Long Exercises with South Korea? By Peter Suciu
Trump described the ongoing exercises as an affront to North Korea, which he described as “unthreatening and respectful.” President Donald …
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Resetting the system BY Ishrat Husain
INTERIOR Minister Mohsin Naqvi has rightly diagnosed Pakistan’s poor performance. But will his prescription — the creation of 12 or …
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Devolution, not division BY Mohsin Saleem Ullah
Every few years, when governance in Pakistan looks particularly strained, the conversation drifts toward the same proposal: carve out new …
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Smart Learning, Lower Costs: Can Ai Replace Expensive Tuitions in Pakistan? BY Dr Muhammad Nouman Atif
Do the maths on an average Pakistani household with three school-going children, and the numbers stop being abstract fast. Home …
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US-Iran conflict and its impacts on US military reach BY Inam Ul Haque
To dominate continents and countries, and to project force in pursuit of political, geostrategic, economic and military objectives, great powers …
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Four Provinces, 250 million People BY Aamir Zulfiqar Khan
“Whether you agree or not, the system we have been living under has collapsed.” These were the extraordinary words of …
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Trump Says No Talks With Iran, Calls Hormuz ‘New US Territory’ By Staff Report
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States was not engaged in any discussions with Iran and that …
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Safety is Paramount BY Dr Zia Ul Haque Shamsi
Culturally, we are not safety-conscious and do not shy away from blowing through red lights or using bare wires with …
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Structural Deadlock at UNSC By Faisal Ahmad
Debate over United Nations Security Council reform has come back, simmering actively once again as the UN prepares for its …
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Reforming the Security Council Without Entrenching Privilege BY Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal
The United Nations was founded in 1945 after the League of Nations had failed to preserve peace. Its Security Council …
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How Central Asia Thinks About Israel By Arjun Singh
While each Central Asian nation adopts subtly different approaches to Israel, they are generally more pragmatic than those in the …
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The Age of Invisible Warfare BY Zaid Bin Inam
“Is it possible to induce mankind to live without war?” This question, aptly posed by Bertrand Russell, remains relevant in …
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Gaza plan at risk, again BY Maleeha Lodhi
THE Israeli prime minister’s public rejection of the US-backed Gaza roadmap came as little surprise. Last month, the Board of …
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Understanding the alliance of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia & Turkey BY Shahid Javed Burki
On August 7, 2026, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey signed a pact committing themselves to collective defence against attacks on …
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