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By our correspondent ISLAMABAD: A Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Senator Saifullah Abro, revealed that Pakistan’s total debt has reached PKR 81 trillion, including PKR 26 trillion in external debt and PKR 55 trillion in domestic borrowings. Officials noted that with a population of 250 million, each Pakistani now carries a debt burden of over PKR 325,000. During the meeting, Senator Saifullah Abro stressed that increasing exports and reducing imports could help the country avoid further reliance on the IMF. He cited Iraq as an example, saying that despite years of conflict, Iraqi companies now largely produce…
As the world watches the escalating tensions in the Middle East, one country quietly moves in the shadows, attempting to assert itself as an unlikely broker of peace. Pakistan, long considered a regional player constrained by domestic challenges and border disputes, is now quietly seeking to facilitate a ceasefire between Washington and Tehran. The audacity of this initiative lies not only in its timing but also in the delicate balance Islamabad must maintain between credibility and caution. The ongoing assaults by the United States and Israel on Iranian targets have placed Iran under intense military pressure. Meanwhile, Pakistan is attempting…
Dr. S. K. Akram Ali Conspiracy is as old as human civilization itself. It generally refers to a secret plan devised by a group of individuals with the intention of carrying out something illegal or harmful, particularly for political purposes. Such agreements are usually kept hidden from the general public. Historically, conspiracies have been a recurring feature in the transfer of power. Internal conflicts within royal courts were not unusual. The Battle of Plassey in 1757, for instance, was undeniably the result of a conspiracy, one that not only changed the ruling authority but also led to the loss of…
By Atiq Raja In a world fascinated by talent, luck and overnight success, one quiet force consistently separates those who dream from those who achieve: discipline. Motivation may spark a beginning, but discipline sustains the journey. It is the invisible advantage that transforms ordinary people into extraordinary achievers. Discipline is not about restriction; it is about freedom through control. It is the ability to guide your actions regardless of how you feel in the moment. When emotions fluctuate and motivation fades, discipline keeps you moving forward. It is the bridge between intention and accomplishment. Many people wait for the perfect…
By Asghar Ali Mubarak Pakistan and China have proposed a five-point plan for stability in the Gulf and the Middle East. Ishaq Dar’s important visit follows a quadrilateral meeting on the Middle East with his counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, in Beijing on Tuesday. During the meeting, Pakistan and China presented a five-point plan to review the emerging situation in the Gulf and the wider Middle East. Ishaq Dar is in China on a one-day official visit, at the invitation of…
By Fariha Aqib KARACHI: Romania and Pakistan took a significant step towards deepening their economic and maritime partnership with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on port cooperation, marking a practical framework to boost trade and connectivity between South Asia and Europe. The agreement was formalized during an online ceremony between the National Company Maritime Ports Administration S.A. Constanța and the Karachi Port Trust, with signatures from Mihai Teodorescu and Rear Admiral Shahid Ahmed. The ceremony was attended by representatives from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Transport of both nations, alongside ambassadors Dan Stoenescu and Ilyas Mehmood…
By Israr Ahmed Orakzai HANGU: Commissioner Kohat Division, Syed Moatasim Billah Shah, presided over an open court at the Hangu Service Delivery Center, attended by a large number of citizens who presented their issues directly to officials. The session included Deputy Commissioner Hangu Goher Zaman Wazir, Additional Deputy Commissioners, Assistant Commissioners, police officers, and representatives from various line departments. Several complaints were resolved on the spot, while directives were issued to relevant departments for timely action on others. The Commissioner emphasized that the prompt resolution of public issues is a top government priority and that all state institutions are obliged…
The geography of the Afghan-Pakistan border has long been a cartographer’s nightmare and a strategist’s crucible. It is a landscape defined by porous frontiers, ancient tribal loyalties, and the restless ghosts of great power interventions. For four years, Islamabad attempted to navigate this terrain through the language of diplomacy, extending offers of economic cooperation and strategic patience to the new reality across its western border. It sought mediation from Doha, engaged in shuttle diplomacy with Ankara, and waited for the promise of a stable, non-interventionist neighbor to materialize. That wait, it has now become painfully clear, was in vain. The…
By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal There is a particular quality to a story told at bedtime. It is a space apart from the clamor of the day, a deliberate dimming of the lights where hard lessons are softened by the cadence of a familiar voice. In this imagined scene from the year 2060, a grandmother employs that ancient ritual not to lull a child into forgetfulness, but to sharpen her conscience. It is a story about power, but told as a ghost story—a genre, one might argue, that has always been the most honest way to write about politics. The figure…
