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Saturday, June 7, 2025

West Indies beat Pakistan by one wicket in first Test

West Indies defeated Pakistan by one wicket in the first Test at Sabina Park on Sunday. Chasing 168 for victory, Kemar Roach hit the...

The Afghanistan Dénouement – before curtain falls!

The final chapter still has to be written. As we come to the dénouement there are still strands in the complex web of subplots...

24/8: Pakistan Prioritizing Officialdom over Creativity

24/8 explains Pakistan. Twenty-four officials and eight athletes went to the Olympics. He argues that Pakistan's government is all about officialdom, privilege, and arbitrary power; there is no role for professionalism or problem-solving through research and innovation or even hard work. Is it a wonder that even tiny Qatar came back with two gold medals and we empty-handed? Vice Chancellor PIDE argues

Addressing the Mismanagement of Water Resources

Former Chairman WAPDA argues that today's crisis in the water sector is not related to the 'hardware' of low reservoir capacity but the 'software' of institutional operational mismanagement. It is poor regulation and a failure to modernize the system, compounded by unchequered population growth and lack of modern farming that is turning Pakistan into a water-stressed country.

Pakistan’s Real Challenge: Water Crisis

Pakistan according to IMF is world's third most water stressed country. It needs hundreds of small dams, seepage proof canals, innovative methods of water use and conservation and need to abandon flood irrigation. Yet its federal and provincial government remain oblivious of these challenges, argues an ex-Advisor World Bank.

Pakistan needs hundreds of Dadhocha dams

Pakistan is currently amongst the most water-stressed nations of the world. In this context, the construction of small storage dams – like the Dadhocha dam being built by FWO in Rawalpindi - can play a key role in improving water supplies to towns and agriculture. It is estimated that the country offers sites for around 750 small dams.

Why and How India was Partitioned

Author and retired naval officer discusses the intricacies of the India- Pakistan partition, which was not only hugely mismanaged by the British but also deliberately pushed as such by Indian politicians; blatantly stacked against Pakistan, in the hope the country would collapse.

Alien Registration Card introduced to include refugees, unregistered

A much needed positive step from Pakistani Govt of PM Imran Khan making it possible for Afghan refugees and other unregistered communities to open bank accounts and do all sorts of businesses inside a documented economy.

Inclusive Growth: Remedy for Pakistan’s Population Crisis

According to the 1951  census, the Dominion of  Pakistan (both East and West Pakistan) had a population of 75 million population, in which West...

China and Pakistan will bring Dasu terror attackers to justice – Chinese Foreign Ministry

In an usually strong tone, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs assert that China and Pakistan will work together to hold accountable terrorists of Dasu and bring them to justice - it is believed that RAW and NDS were behind this terror attack on Chinese engineers.

RAW-NDS nexus behind Dasu Attacks: Qureshi

Foreign Minister of Pakistan Shah Mehmood Qureshi has revealed that Afghanistan Intelligence Agency NDS and Indian RAW were actively involved in the Dasu attack on 14th July. The initial target was the Diamer-Bhasha dam, and failure to attack there led them to go to Plan B.

Engro Polymer declares earning-per-share of Rs7.99

Pakistan's leading company in the chemical sector Engro Polymer and Chemicals Limited has shown significant Year-on-Year growth in net profit reaching Rs7.26 billion for the first half of the current calendar year 2021. However, it is down 25 percent Quarter-on-Quarter contrary to the experts' expectations.