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The Curse Of Abundance: How Karak Wealth Became Its Greatest Burden

Pakistan, June 12 -- The rugged terrain of Karak district in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is often described in official government reports as a land of great promise. To federal and provincial policym... Read More


Why Only India Gets Credited For Parada Kohlapuri-Inspired Collection?

Pakistan, June 12 -- The renowned Italian luxury brand Prada recently launched a limited-edition line of sandals inspired by traditional Kolhapuri chappals. This collection was created in collaboratio... Read More


When Protest Becomes Violence: AJK's Lesson In Constitutional Order

Pakistan, June 12 -- Azad Jammu and Kashmir is in a dilemma. The days leading up to 9 June 2026, the day that JAAC had selected for its major protest, saw some of the most disturbing scenes in the reg... Read More


Civic Sense Might Be Pakistan's Most Overlooked Crisis

Pakistan, June 12 -- Pakistan's challenges are often discussed in terms of politics, economics, corruption, and governance. Dirty streets, traffic congestion, damaged public infrastructure, and enviro... Read More


The Cleaved Pendant: Restorative Justice And The Case For Repatriation

Pakistan, June 11 -- In the blood-stained summer of 1947, as the subcontinent was hacked into two, a storied jade necklace from Mohenjo-Daro was split down the middle. One-half migrated to the nascent... Read More


Pakistan's Digital Trial Of Women: When Social Media Becomes The Jury

Pakistan, June 11 -- Eshal Fatima left her house in Jhang one morning for the most ordinary reason a teenager can have. The accounts differ on what she was told. Some say a college errand, a roll-numb... Read More


Eighteen Years That Separate A Miracle From A Mirage

Pakistan, June 11 -- The PPP's recent victory in Gilgit-Baltistan has reinforced a familiar Pakistani narrative: electoral success as proof of effective governance. Supporters cite ballot box victorie... Read More


Pakistan's Productivity Challenge: Why Institutions Matter More Than Technology

Pakistan, June 11 -- For decades, Pakistan's economic gurus have searched for a recipe that would place the country on a path of sustained prosperity. The preferred answer has usually been industriali... Read More


Why Azad Kashmir's Crisis Is About More Than Subsidies

Pakistan, June 11 -- For the past four years, writing in these pages, I have been arguing that the economic crisis in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) needs to be read through a political economy lens. I ... Read More


limate Change Is Bringing New Disease Threats To Pakistan

Pakistan, June 10 -- When Pakistan's devastating floods submerged one-third of the country in 2022, the immediate concerns were loss of life, damaged infrastructure, and displaced communities. Yet ano... Read More