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Flash Floods and Cloudbursts Highlight Pakistan’s Climate Threat
By: Rizwan Tahir Chohan
Pakistan is once again facing the fury of nature. In recent weeks, heavy monsoon rains and sudden cloudbursts have caused deadly flash floods across Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Gilgit-Baltistan. Villages…
New Book on Pakistan-India Relations Launched; Minister Ata Tarar Recommends It to Scholars and…
Islamabad: Today, the 8th of September 2025, at a well-attended event in Islamabad, a new book titled ‘Pakistan-India Relations – Fractured Past, Uncertain Future’ was launched. Authored by Ambassador Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, this book…
Pak Defence Day: All Alertness Call
By Sardar Abdul Khaliq Wasi
September 6 is not merely a date on Pakistan’s calendar; it is a covenant written in sacrifice, faith, and unyielding courage. Defence Day is not about revisiting the past as a distant memory, but about…
Polio Eradication: A Collective Responsibility Rooted in Faith
By: Anum Essa
In Islam's very core, the protection of life is a divine ordinance. The Qur'an instructs us: "And whoever saves one life, it is as if he had saved all of humanity" (Surah Al-Ma'idah, 5:32). Pakistan stands at a…
Pink buses are a step — not the finish line — for women’s safety on Pakistan’s streets
By: Sabina Adnan
When I was a child in Lahore, a simple bus ride could feel like a small act of bravery. My mother would stand at a doorway and wait until she knew I had boarded safely; when I travelled alone for the first time as a…
De-Dollarization and Trump Terrif
By Zohaib Anjum
The recent implications of Trump's policy of imposing huge tariffs are once again in the spotlight of geopolitical rivalries that have intensified the diplomatic line.
This strategic move came to light shortly…
Tax regimes in Pakistan
Gul Sher Mari
A very prominent words that hold field about the taxation said by Franklin D. Roosevelt: “Taxation according to income is the most effective instrument yet devised to obtain just contribution from those best able to bear…
Bank of Khyber Unveils Mastercard Debit Card Portfolio, Unlocking New Growth Potential
The Bank of Khyber (BoK) has officially launched its Mastercard Debit Card portfolio at an exclusive ceremony held at the Bank’s Boardroom in Gulberg Greens. The event was attended by Mr. Hassan Raza, Managing Director & CEO of BoK,…
Australia: A Society That Guards the Rights of Consumers
By Nisar Hussain
Across much of the world, consumer protection remains a contested socio-economic issue—too often reduced to fine print, legal caveats, and afterthoughts. Yet in some advanced societies, safeguarding the rights of the…
Revitalizing Baluchistan’s Heritage
Asad AliGovernment decision to rebuild four historic forts has created a boomish atmosphere in the province of Balochistan which has such a rich history and offers much potential. Such a great idea is not only about preserving the…