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India's Emerging Security Quagmire

Pakistan, June 11 -- As the old saying goes, "Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it." That warning has never felt more pressing than along India's frontier with Myanmar. Over the... Read More


Budget 2025-26: Coffee, chocolate, juices, and mineral water prices set to rise

Pakistan, June 11 -- The new federal budget proposes higher taxes on many common goods. Coffee, chocolate, fruit juices, and mineral water will become more expensive. The government plans to impose a ... Read More


Slava (Glory) to Ukraine; Bravo Odessa

Odessa, June 11 -- Spending four days here has been remarkable for many reasons. The primary purpose was to attend the Black Sea Forum in Odessa, which was largely sponsored by the successful English ... Read More


Daesh or BLA: The Threat Remains

Pakistan, June 11 -- In the tribal belts and mountain shadows, two flags flutter for terror: Daesh and the BLA. One wraps itself in theocratic absolutism, the other in ethnic separatism. Their slogans... Read More


The Retreat of Democracy

Pakistan, June 11 -- Democracy, as once imagined, was never truly born in the way its idealists had hoped. It arrived not as a promise fulfilled, but as a compromise negotiated, partial, flawed and vu... Read More


Land of the Free?

Pakistan, June 11 -- In America, they are rounding people up again. In Los Angeles this week, U.S. Marines were deployed, not to respond to a natural disaster, not to stop armed violence, but to back ... Read More


Budget FY26

Pakistan, June 11 -- Things are not in control. Not at all. In the cautious calm following a very proud unveiling of Budget 2025-6 by Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb (seemingly oblivious t... Read More


Three key battles in World Test Championship final

Pakistan, June 11 -- Tough times loom for top-orders Batsmen on both sides face a tough examination given the quality of fast bowlers on show. Australia captain Pat Cummins could get to 300 Test wick... Read More


Asian Cup Qualifier: Pakistan determined to defeat Myanmar today

Pakistan, June 11 -- Pakistan's national football team is determined to fight to win in their crucial AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifying clash against Myanmar today, Wednesday, head coach Stephen Constanti... Read More


Club World Cup riches await four African challengers

Pakistan, June 11 -- The four African qualifiers for the revamped Club World Cup in the United States are set to become much richer, no matter how they fare in the 32-team tournament. By securing pla... Read More