Zahid Maqsood Sheikh

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…

Humanity has always been captivated by grand visions and ambitious goals. From the ancient pyramids of Egypt to the towering skyscrapers of New York City,…

Pakistan stands at a defining moment where economic ambition and internal stability are tightly bound together. Nowhere is this more evident than in Balochistan, where…

ACROSS Pakistan, a silent but dangerous crisis is unfolding. From major cities to small towns and villages, many young people are falling into addiction not…

Pakistan stands at a defining moment where economic ambition and internal stability are tightly bound together. Nowhere is this more evident than in Balochistan, where…