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24 February 2026
Battery Energy Storage Systems
Battery Energy Storage Systems Shahzad Malik The world is fast moving towards energy storage solutions. First the solar panel technology improved amid a sharp fall in prices; now it's lithium-ion…
24 February 2026
Disaster and Agriculture
Disaster and Agriculture M. Bilal Butt The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) recently released a report wherein it revealed that the global community has faced $3.26 trillion in agricultural…
23 February 2026
Modernizing the NFC Award
Modernizing the NFC Award A Blockchain for NFC Transfers Shahzil Niazi Pakistan is a federal state having different tiers of government; the federal government at the centre, and the four…
23 February 2026
AI & Ethics
AI & Ethics Usman Ali Awan In today's world, the debate on whether AI itself is good or bad is totally in the hands of the driver. If the driver…
21 February 2026
Pakistan’s Gold Sector
Pakistan's Gold Sector Minahil Sheikh Gold market plays a vital role in Pakistan's economy and society, as the annual consumption of this precious metal in the country ranges between 60…
21 February 2026
In Conversation with Syed Ahsan Abdullah
In Conversation with Syed Ahsan Abdullah 2nd in Punjab; PMS 2024-25 JWT Editorial Board Jahangir's World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell us about your educational background. Syed Ahsan…
20 February 2026
In Conversation with Aleem Malik (PAS)
In Conversation with Aleem Malik (PAS) 4th in Pakistan; CSS 2024-25 JWT Editorial Board Jahangir's World Times (JWT): First of all, please tell us about your educational background. Aleem Malik…
20 February 2026
Why Pakistan’s SDG Commitments
Why Pakistan's SDG Commitments Are Falling Short Magazine Desk Pakistan's development journey has long been shaped by cycles of ambition, resilience and recurring setbacks. From the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)…
3 February 2026
National Disparities in Development
National Disparities in Development District Vulnerability Index presents a grim picture Dr. Zahra Naheed There are no two opinions that development in Pakistan has traditionally remained lopsided, which is evident…
3 February 2026
New Command Structure of Pakistan’s Armed Forces
New Command Structure of Pakistan's Armed Forces Pakistan is prepared for future conflict with unity, speed and strategic clarity Ayeza Fatima With the enactment of the 27th Constitutional Amendment, Pakistan's…
3 February 2026
Labour Trends in Pakistan
Labour Trends in Pakistan M. Sheraz The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has released the Labour Force Survey (LFS) 2024-25 which offers an unsettling portrait of the country's economic trajectory.…
2 February 2026
National Industrial Policy 2025-30
National Industrial Policy 2025-30 Features and expected outcomes Mariam Ghaffar In November 2025, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar Khan, unveiled Pakistan's new “blueprint for…
2 February 2026
Reforming Pakistan’s Tax System for Economic Revival
Reforming Pakistan's Tax System for Economic Revival Dr. M. Usmani The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) recently reported that around 5. 9 million income tax returns have been filed for…
2 February 2026
IMF’s 11 Conditions for Pakistan
IMF's 11 Conditions for Pakistan Magazine Desk While approving the release of a tranche of about $1.2 billion after the successful second review of the Extended Arrangement under the Extended…
2 February 2026
Digital Invoicing in Pakistan
Digital Invoicing in Pakistan Bilal Hassan In Pakistan, federal tax receipts from income tax, sales tax, federal excise and customs duties were approximately PKR11.735 trillion (around $76.6 billion) during the…
2 February 2026
Transforming Pakistan’s SOEs
Transforming Pakistan's SOEs Dr. Mahjabeen Qureshi State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) play a pivotal role in economic development, infrastructure growth, public service delivery and national competitiveness of a country. But, in Pakistan,…
2 February 2026
Pakistan’s Deteriorating Soil Health
Pakistan's Deteriorating Soil Health Madiha Kahlown Climate change is accelerating the degradation of Pakistan's soil health, posing serious threats to the country's food security, agricultural productivity and urban sustainability. Adding…
2 February 2026
Food Security in Pakistan
Food Security in Pakistan Amidst a shrinking food plate, we need a more diversified, resilient food system Aftab Wahla Over the past few decades, the concept of security has undergone…
2 February 2026
The New Age of European Rearmament
The New Age of European Rearmament Navigating Russian threats and American abandonment Shehzad Ahmed Brohi The clouds of uncertainty are hovering over Europe, as the continent faces a grave challenge…
30 January 2026
The Sevilla Forum on Debt
The Sevilla Forum on Debt Tackling the entrenched debt crisis in developing countries Dr. Sidra Muqeet During the 16th UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16), which took place in…
30 January 2026
The G20 Johannesburg Summit
The G20 Johannesburg Summit Zain ul Abdin Jessar “We meet against the backdrop of rising geopolitical and geo-economic competition and instability, heightened conflicts and wars, deepening inequality, increasing global economic…
30 January 2026
International Stabilization Force
International Stabilization Force Will it guarantee a lasting ceasefire? Osman Khan The Trump administration's blueprint to secure and govern Gaza won strong approval at the United Nations on November 17,…
30 January 2026
US National Security Strategy 2025
US National Security Strategy 2025 A shift towards economic nationalism and selective multilateralism Syed Kamran Naqvi On December 4, 2025, the Trump administration published its 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS),…
30 January 2026
From Palestine State to Palestine Question
From Palestine State to Palestine Question Unpacking the international soft law Kamran Adil Introduction With geopolitics in flux, declining multilateralism and a doubtful West-led international legal order, the United Nations…
28 January 2026