Zahid Maqsood Sheikh

  IN a quiet corner of a clinic in Punjab, a mother sits with her young son, holding his hand as she struggles to make…

PAKISTAN, with over 220 million people, has immense potential. With a GDP of over $300 billion, rich natural resources and a growing defense industry, Pakistan…

Pakistan’s cricketing style has always stood apart from other top nations, especially when it comes to batting philosophy. While modern cricket increasingly prioritizes aggressive stroke…

THE heart of the issue faced by many developing nations, particularly in the subcontinent, lies in governance. Pakistan, endowed with vast resources and a strategic…

For most Pakistanis, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has long been associated with highways, power plants and large infrastructure projects. That was the most visible…

AS of January 2026, Pakistan’s central government debt continues its upward trajectory amid fiscal pressures and borrowing needs. Data from Topline Securities show both domestic…

  WHEN people think about war, they usually picture airstrikes, missile exchanges, troop movements and battlefield dominance. But that lens is too narrow for understanding…

ACROSS recent decades, a striking pattern has emerged: nations facing contestation often experience significant economic and military weakening before major crises or interventions. This is…

IN early 2026, the Iran–Israe+US conflict showed the world that modern wars are no longer fought with missiles and soldiers alone. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is…

THE relationship between Pakistan and Afghanistan has long been fraught with territorial disputes and ideological divides. However, recent events have escalated tensions, with Pakistan declaring…