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Expect the Unexpected in the Age of AIPublished on: January 12, 2026 1:17 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 12 -- Talks about the next generation of technology, arms, and equipment are dying very quickly and being replaced by the next-next generation. The integration of Artificial Intelligenc... Read More


Gold, Gun and GreedPublished on: January 12, 2026 1:17 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 12 -- The past five-year tenure of the Afghan Taliban is marked by utter failure both internally and externally. Not a single country has formally recognised them; their global isolatio... Read More


Dangerous PrecedentPublished on: January 12, 2026 1:16 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 12 -- When Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar addressed the extraordinary session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah on Sunday, his message was direct and unambiguous: I... Read More


Holding the LinePublished on: January 12, 2026 1:16 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 12 -- The protests in Quetta over gas shortages should be read carefully, not as a rebuke of the state itself but as a stress signal from one of its most exposed regions. Pakistan is co... Read More


Pakistani startups see modest rebound in venture capitalPublished on: January 12, 2026 1:15 PM

KARACHI, Jan. 12 -- After two challenging years, Pakistan's startup ecosystem showed signs of stability in 2025, with venture capital activity recovering slightly from the lows of 2024. According to D... Read More


Sindh drafts new law to modernise water law managementPublished on: January 12, 2026 1:13 PM

KARACHI, Jan. 12 -- Sindh is preparing a comprehensive new water law aimed at replacing colonial-era legislation and creating an integrated framework for water resource management. The proposed Sindh ... Read More


Recognising the PulpitPublished on: January 12, 2026 1:13 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 12 -- For decades, mosque imams have quietly carried the weight of their communities-leading prayers, counselling families, guiding moral choices, and shaping social norms-while often s... Read More


When Higher Education Stops ListeningPublished on: January 12, 2026 1:12 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 12 -- When a student takes, or attempts to take his or her own life, public conversation is often shadowed by speculative narratives. The question quietly shifts from what went wrong to... Read More


Organised Propaganda Against the Pakistan ArmyPublished on: January 12, 2026 1:11 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 12 -- Pakistan is currently passing through a highly sensitive and decisive phase in its history, where it is simultaneously confronted with challenges such as internal security threats... Read More


ADB warns $360m highway loan may lapse without actionPublished on: January 12, 2026 12:45 PM

ISLAMABAD, Jan. 12 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has warned that a $360 million loan for the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Corridor Development Investment Programme's Tranch... Read More