Pakistan, Oct. 18 -- For decades, Pakistan did what others would not. It opened its doors to Afghan families running from war, hunger, and fear - strangers who were treated like kin. The decision came not from strategy, but from the heart - from faith and shared humanity. Yet, after forty long years, that open door has come at a cost. The warmth of generosity has given way to exhaustion, as Pakistan now struggles under the weight of economic loss and rising insecurity.

All across Pakistan, frustration hangs in the air. In Faisalabad's noisy textile mills and Quetta's bustling bazaars, one question echoes: How much longer must we carry this weight? The economy is faltering, jobs are vanishing, and smuggling has crippled honest businesses....