Gulab Umid
Why Iran is the target
- By Gulab Umid
- January 21, 2026
THERE is a dangerous illusion being sold to the world: that today’s conflicts are accidental, reactive or driven by isolated leaders with unpredictable temperaments. That…
Pakistan’s project management journey
- By Gulab Umid
- August 30, 2025
Habib Nasir IN a ground-breaking shift, Pakistan’s public sector has witnessed a remarkable decade-long transformation in project management capacity, led by the visionary leadership of…
A dry future ahead
- By Gulab Umid
- February 5, 2025
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) recently warned about the looming threat of drought in various regions worldwide, including Western and Central Africa,…
Investment hopes and challenges
- By Gulab Umid
- January 17, 2025
PAKISTAN has long maintained strong ties with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the recent camaraderie between the…
Reko Diq: Catalyst for Pak economic resurgence
- By Gulab Umid
- January 10, 2025
BALOCHISTAN, Pakistan’s largest and most overlooked province, is a land of immense potential hidden beneath years of neglect. It is home to some of the…
Electricity theft: Silent saboteur of Pakistan econom
- By Gulab Umid
- January 5, 2025
ELECTRICITY theft has become a national tragedy, bleeding Pakistan’s economy by an uni-maginable Rs. 600 billion every year. This staggering revelation by Federal Minister for…
Reclaiming Pakistan’s lost glory
- By Gulab Umid
- January 3, 2025
IN the 1990s, Pakistan stood among South Asia’s wealthiest nations. Today, it ranks among the poorest. In 1995, Pakistan outperformed India and Bangladesh on the…
Rethinking Pakistan’s urban future
- By Gulab Umid
- December 27, 2024
PAKISTAN is grappling with the challenges of rapid population growth and urbanization, as highlighted by a recent Asian Development Bank report. The urban population is…
CPEC: A Decade of Hope, Progress, and Prosperity
- By Gulab Umid
- December 25, 2024
Over the past decade, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has emerged as a monumental force, reshaping Pakistan’s economic, industrial and geopolitical destiny. It began in…
Debate on Madrassah registration & govt’s dilemma
- By Gulab Umid
- December 22, 2024
MADRASSAHS have once again become a topic of heated debate across Pakistan. From the corridors of power to religious circles, this issue has sparked widespread…
