A nation’s shame

The deaths of a woman and her 10-month-old daughter, who fell into an open sewer near Bhatti Gate, are a tragic reminder that the curse of open manholes is a nationwide problem. Though Lahore can take some solace in the fact that the problem is not apparently as widespread as in Karachi, nor the government […]

Energy transition

For the first time in more than half a century, power sector emissions in both China and India declined simultaneously in 2025. This is no small development. These two countries are the world’s largest coal consumers and, over the past decade, were responsible for a staggering 93% of the increase in global carbon dioxide emissions […]

CSS success theory

Success in the Central Superior Services (CSS) examination is not an overnight achievement. It is the result of years of education, beginning at school, extending through college and university, and finally refined through disciplined self-preparation. The ability to construct rational arguments, do justice to the subject question, write with clarity and think analytically is not […]

Are we ready for AI-governed tax system?

Pakistan’s tax management system is undergoing its most significant transformation, following a new paradigm shift worldwide. FBR is moving from human-based judgment to AI-assisted decision-making where, automated audit selection, digital invoicing, real-time transaction monitoring and the escalating Track & Trace System (TTS) now sit at the core of revenue enforcement. Indeed, this potential is fascinating, […]

K-P CM Sohail Afridi announces shutter-down strike on February 8

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Khan Afridi on Saturday announced a nationwide shutdown on February 8 to protest the alleged theft of the people’s mandate in the general elections and to demand the release of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan. In fiery speeches delivered during a street movement tour in Swabi district, including at Shewa Adda, […]

Federal govt terms Khyber jirga a ‘charge sheet’ against K-P govt, seeks apology

The federal government on Saturday termed the Khyber National Jirga a “charge sheet” against the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government, alleging poor governance and calling on the provincial authorities to apologise for what it described as the “construction of a false narrative”. A jirga (tribal assembly) was convened at Bara Bazaar in Khyber district today under the auspices of […]

AJK President Sultan Mehmood passes away at 71 from prolonged illness

Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry passed away at the age of 71 on Saturday due to prolonged illness. Chaudhry also served as the prime minister of AJK from 1996 to 2001. In addition, he was the president of the Pakistan Peoples Party in AJK from 1991 to 2001. https://www.facebook.com/Barrister.Sultan.Official/posts/%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A7-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%91%D9%B0%DB%81-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%DB%8C%DB%81-%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AC%D8%B9%D9%88%D9%86%DA%A9%D8%B4%D9%85%DB%8C%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%85-%DA%A9%DB%92-%D8%AD%D9%82-%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AF%DB%8C%D8%AA-%DA%A9%DB%92-%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%86%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%85%D9%88%D8%AB%D8%B1%D8%A2%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%AF/1439709134186866/ President […]