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News Desk Islamabad: A major breakthrough has emerged from the US-Iran peace negotiations hosted by Pakistan in the Swiss resort town of Bürgenstock, with both sides reaching a series of landmark agreements aimed at reducing tensions and…

News Desk  Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a significant reduction in petroleum prices, cutting the price of petrol by Rs74 per litre and high-speed diesel by Rs67 per litre, following a sharp decline in global oil…

Shagufta Nawaz Islamabad: Every national budget represents far more than a set of fiscal numbers. It reflects a country's economic priorities, policy direction, and vision for the future. The FY2026-27 budget raises a familiar but…

Muhammad Irfan  Islamabad: The long-standing tensions between Iran and the United States remain one of the most significant geopolitical issues in the world today. The situation has wide-ranging implications, affecting stability in the…

Roidar Ahmad Islamabad: Education is considered a fundamental right of every citizen in Pakistan and an essential tool for social, economic, and political development. The Constitution of Pakistan mandates the provision of free and…

Nafeesa Kakar Quetta: Contemporary global disorder cannot be fully explained through the traditional language of geopolitics alone. Wars, great-power competition, technological disruption, democratic backsliding, and economic uncertainty…

Aayza Amir Islamabad: For decades, national security was largely understood through the lens of traditional threats such as war, territorial disputes, and military rivalries.  Today, however, climate change has emerged as one of the…

Fareena Abbas Islamabad:The reported closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran has triggered what many analysts are calling an economic and energy shockwave across the global system.  As one of the world’s most critical maritime…

News Desk  Islamabad: Qatar has announced a new long-term visa scheme aimed at attracting foreign investors and skilled professionals as part of its broader economic diversification strategy. The 10-year long-stay visa will allow…

News Desk  Davos: Gold vaulted to an all-time high this week, but traders say the rally is being driven less by any single political flashpoint and more by a convergence of policy expectations unfolding ahead of the World Economic Forum…