Editorial

IT sector gains added significance

It is welcome to note that the IT sector has  grabed third place in the list of top export sectors of the country.  Last year, the earning from this sector were nearly $3 billion which is a remarkable achievement for the ailing economy. And...

The perils of excessive cell phone dependency

In today's digital age, mobile phones have become ubiquitous, facilitating communication without the constraints of physical wires. Their reliance on electromagnetic radiation for data transmission and reception, coupled with the convenience of their...

Terrorists attacks on foreigners: an eye opener for security apparatus

The series of nefarious acts by subversives with the backing of India to spread political instability, chaos, and fear in Pakistan is very old. The explosions, suicide attacks and other acts of terrorism in the country should be seen as an expression...

Tax system being molded in the mold of honesty

The federal cabinet has given in-principle approval to the amendments in three tax laws for recovery of tax worth trillions of rupees stuck due to court cases. The amendments will be presented in the form of a bill in the National Assembly after the...

Bilateral ties with rich Gulf states

It is welcome to note that the rich Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia, Qatar etc have been opting for investment in Pakistan. On the one hand, Qatar recently promised to increase migrant workers quota for Pakistanis substantially i.e. to three lakh fr...

Optimism is in the air

Tarde sector has started showing signs of improvement and a latest report says that in the first month of the new government, Pakistan's exports to Afghanistan registered increase by 20.6% on an annual basis and by 12.5% on a monthly basis. Moreover,...

Disappointing statistics on human development

Burdened by inflation, load shedding, unemployment and heavy taxes, the news is not happy for Pakistanis that they are behind Haiti and Zimbabwe in the world human development list. This determination is very firm that soon the country is to be inclu...

Unplanned population vs limited resouces

There is no denying that the current economic crisis is mainly culminated in the supply and demand issue. Demand for food, shelter, jobs and other needs is on the rise due to the unprecedented increse inour population while the supply is short due to...

Growth in exports: a good augury

It is welcome to note that our exports are slowly but steadily picking up since last year.  And the latest is the IMF report, which anticipates Pakistan’s exports will be up from $30.84bn in FY24 to $32.35bn in FY25. The most positive aspe...

Pak-US must focus on long-tem goals

From the time of its establishment, Pakistan had ignored the socialist bloc and associated its interests with the United Statses, but the historical fact is that these ties need to be further improved at public level. The problem with US and Pakistan...

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PM Shehbaz forms panel to end PPP-PML-N rift

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Federal Ombudsman chairs 'open court' in District Central

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Hina Bayat discusses rising divorce rates

Hina Bayat Khawaja is one of Pakistan’s most beloved and versatile actresses, known for her insightful opinions and candid approach to life. Having enjoyed a successful career, she is highly regarded, and her views carry significant weight. Hin...
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