Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb Crisis: Rising Pressure on Global Energy Supplies and Pakistan’s Import Bill
By Riaz Hussain PESHAWAR: For Pakistan, a crisis thousands of kilometres away in the Middle East could eventually show up at petrol stations, on electricity bills and in the prices of everyday goods.Growing tensions around two of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints — the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait — are…
Grenade Attack on Police Post Foiled in Mardan. Assailant Killed, Three Officers Injured.
Riaz Hussain MARDAN: Police in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province foiled a grenade attack on a police post in Mardan district, killing the suspected attacker and leaving three police officers with minor injuries, officials said. The attack took place at at the Sari Behlol police post, which falls within the jurisdiction of Takht Bhai police…
Pakistan,s Politics: Long Marches, New Provinces and a Changing Regional Landscape
By Shamsul HaqAt a time when the country is witnessing growing anticipation over two major political movements — the Jamaat-e-Islami’s long march towards Islamabad on September 20, announced by its Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman against the petroleum levy, and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s already announced September 27 long march demanding an end to its founder Imran…
Pakistan’s Fuel Price Hike Sparks Debate Over Heavy Taxes and Levies
By Riaz Hussain PESHAWAR — A fresh increase in petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) prices in Pakistan has once again sparked debate over the heavy taxes and levies imposed on petroleum products.The Pakistan government has increased the price of petrol by Rs3.05 per litre and HSD by Rs5.37 per litre, citing fluctuations in international oil…
CPEC 2.0: From Infrastructure to Economic Transformation
By Shamsul HaqThe China-Pakistan relationship is entering a new phase. As the global order undergoes profound changes marked by geopolitical competition, economic uncertainty and shifting trade patterns, the partnership between Islamabad and Beijing has acquired renewed significance.At the centre of this relationship is the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which now stands at a critical juncture….
سیلاب سے نمٹنے کے لیے جامع منصوبہ ناگزیر
پشاور: ریٹائرڈ سپرنٹنڈنگ انجینئر محکمہ آبپاشی خیبر پختونخوا اور سابق انچارج فلڈ وارننگ سیل انجینئر عبدالولی خان یوسفزئی نے پاکستان میں مون سون بارشوں کے دوران شہری سیلاب، سڑکوں کی تباہی اور نکاسی آب کے مسائل سے نمٹنے کے لیے جامع انجینئرنگ اور منصوبہ بندی پر مبنی حکمت عملی اختیار کرنے پر زور دیا ہے۔…
Displaced Children in Pakistan’s Khyber Pay the Price for a War They Didn’t Start
By Muhammad Younas and Islam Gul BARA, Khyber District, — Twice uprooted by conflict, tens of thousands of children from Pakistan’s Tirah Valley are now facing a growing health crisis in displacement, battling measles, malaria, skin infections and gastrointestinal illnesses as an overstretched health system struggles to cope. For families who fled their homes earlier…
Fuel Price Swings Add to Economic Strain on Pakistan’s Working Families
By Riaz HussainPESHAWAR, — Frequent changes in fuel prices are adding to the financial pressures facing millions of ordinary Pakistanis, increasing transportation costs and putting further strain on household budgets already squeezed by higher food, education and healthcare expenses.For 46-year-old Nisar Khan, a taxi driver and father of six, the rising cost of petrol has…
Afghan envoy urges dialogue with Pakistan, rejects military pressure
ISLAMABAD – Afghanistan’s ambassador to Pakistan on Wednesday called for direct dialogue to resolve security disputes between the two neighbours, rejecting military action and the use of trade and transit as political pressure. Addressing the National Defence University in Islamabad, Sardar Ahmad Shakeeb acknowledged Pakistan’s concerns over militant threats allegedly emanating from Afghan territory, but…
Pakistan Faces Potential $4.5 Billion Export Loss as Afghan Border Closure Disrupts Trade
Riyaz Hussain ISLAMABAD — Pakistan could suffer an estimated $4.5 billion loss in exports because of the prolonged closure of its border and trade routes with Afghanistan, according to a new report by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE). The report comes as trade between the two countries has faced serious disruptions since October…
