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Friday, November 6, 2026

Zahid Maqsood Sheikh

Beyond selective criticism

Faceless taxation: A new way forward for Pakistan’s tax system

A good tax system is not only about collecting revenue. It is also about building trust between citizens, businesses and the government. People are more…

Beyond selective criticism

The paradox of war

THROUGHOUT human history, wars have brought destruction, suffering and loss on a massive scale. Millions of people have lost their lives, economies have been damaged…

Strengthening Industrial Capacity Through China Pakistan Partnership

Strengthening Industrial Capacity through China–Pakistan Partnership

Pakistan possesses a highly diverse geological landscape, rich in marble, granite, limestone, gemstones, industrial minerals and strategically important critical minerals. In the emerging global resource…

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The unseen Pakistani player at World Cup

Pakistan may not lift the trophy, but its craftsmanship has been part of football’s greatest moments. When millions of football fans around the world gather…

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Social media: Control or freedom?

EVERY day, millions of voices clash and echo across social media. What began as a space for connection and creativity has become a battleground of…

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Islamabad MoU: A beginning, not a settlement

  THE Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America with Pakistan serving as formal…

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SDZ: A smarter path to industrial growth in Pakistan

  Pakistan’s economic challenge is not a lack of resources but a persistent failure to convert them into value. The country remains heavily reliant on…

Cpec 2 0 Between Vision And Execution

CPEC 2.0: Between Vision and Execution

The idea of a young Pakistani engineer commuting to a modern energy-efficient industrial zone or farmers using smart agriculture tools to improve yields captures the…

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Pakistan’s economy: Stabilisation without transformation

  PAKISTAN’S latest Economic Survey and the federal budget for 2026–27 together offer a picture that is at once reassuring and unsettling. The macroeconomic indicators…

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From queues to careers Unlocking Pakistan’s female potential

ACROSS Asia, women are driving economic change. In Bangladesh, India and Thailand, millions of women work in factories, offices and service industries, contributing directly to…

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