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Rising corporate exodus from Pakistan

Pakistan’s repayment practices, financial reliability, and policy misalignment were major reasons these multinationals withdrew, divested, or scaled back their operations in Pakistan, writes Dr Sakariya Kareem Qatar-based Al Thani Group’s decision to

December 6, 2025

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Pak–Afghan clash shatters fragile calm

Border tensions spike as Pakistan and Afghanistan trade late-night gunfire, with failed mediation efforts and rising civilian casualties deepening fears of a worsening cross-border conflict. Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan escalated sharply

December 6, 2025

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Dominating the four-day air war against Pakistan in Operation Sindoor

This conflict marked a paradigm shift in South Asian aerial warfare, where India’s integrated airpower, combining advanced missiles, drones, and robust defenses rendered Pakistan’s responses futile and its forward bases untenable., writes

December 2, 2025

COLUMNS·India News·Pakistan

Taliban issue stark warning to Pakistan

Taliban warn Pakistan against border incursions as newly-trained Afghan commandos showcase readiness, following air strikes that killed civilians in Paktika, Khost, and Kunar provinces. The Taliban have issued a stern warning to

November 29, 2025

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IMF tears into Pakistan’s money mess

IMF slams Pakistan for fiscal chaos as Sindh farmers face sugarcane price paralysis, exposing deepening cracks in governance, transparency and economic management across federal and provincial levels Pakistan’s economic management has come

November 27, 2025

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Structural drivers of inflation in Pakistan

The country’s monetary policy has been driven by fears of inflation coupled with a destabilising rupee, much at the cost of economic expansion. This has temporarily kept the rupee stable, but made

November 26, 2025

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The vulnerability of Sikhs in Pakistan

The plight of Sikhs illustrates the steady erosion of religious freedom in Pakistan. Each disappearance, forced conversion, or targeted killing chips away at the fragile promise of equality enshrined in the Constitution,

November 23, 2025

COLUMNS·COMMUNITY·Pakistan

SPECIAL: How Madrassas Shape Sectarian Identities in Pakistan

Madrassas occupy a central role in shaping religious and social identities, yet their influence often extends into sectarian indoctrination. Teachers and administrators themselves acknowledge that students are taught to reject the beliefs

November 19, 2025

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India slams Pakistan leading key UN terror panels

India challenges Pakistan’s leadership of key UN sanctions and counter-terror panels, warning that vested interests and opaque decision-making are undermining credibility, accountability and global counter-terror efforts. India has sharply criticised Pakistan’s leadership

November 15, 2025

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Saudi investment in Pakistan’s uncertain terrain

The Saudi-Pakistan MoU is less an achievement than a test of Pakistan’s ability to deliver on its own policies rather than announce new ones. It’s a test of whether the country can

October 30, 2025

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