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Subscribe Print [image] SouthAsia Cover Story Packing of the Superior Courts Judges Speak Out From Watchdogs to Lapdogs? Region Egregious to Magna Carta! Unity Through Division? Sovereign Threat Of Dams and New Provinces Interview – Shabbar Zaidi Climate Shocks to Climate Action Oil, Opportunism, and Tariffs Reform or Overreach? Ban Or A Bane? Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Catch-22 International Calculated Maneuver Feature 6-Hour Wonder Gateway to Global Opportunity Salam Pakistan! Reviews Voice in the Wilderness Feminism Humdrum New Drama, New Dilemma Typical Sci-Fi Rise of a Muslim NATO Readers’ Thoughts Grapevine Who Said That! News Buzz Web Desk Global Rise of Authoritarianism Submit Your Blog Blog Archive Archive Contact Special editorial feature PIA reports first profit since 2004 Indian army officers involved in terrorism in Pakistan: DG ISPR Afghanistan rejects US return to Bagram airbase International confidence in Pakistan’s economy reflected in Mashreq Bank’s entry: PBA GO and Samba Bank Sign MOU to Expand ATM Access Pakistan is fortunate to have China as an all-weather friend Bop Launches “Bop Sme Digital Finance” $7.7bn package for Reko Diq approved Nepal’s First Female PM appoints ministers after deadly Gen Z protests Government of Pakistan Extends Subsidy on ELFA Electric Bikes All government payments to be digitised by June 2026 Cotton output rises 40pc despite floods Sri Lanka eyes 6% growth in 2026 PM Shehbaz orders assessment of flood damages for rehab plan India and Bhutan approve 297 projects worth Rs 406 crore Cancel reply ← A New Chapter in IBA’s Legacy HBL PMI holds Steady near 10-Month low, Business Confidence Rises → September 30, 2025 admin 0 Comments Read more September 30, 2025September 30, 2025 1 Comment Peaceful Co-Existence, Progressive Evolution September 2, 2025September 2, 2025 Half Friend, Half Enemy Tactical Romance September 2, 2025 Between the Dragon and the Eagle Land of the Unchosen Few August 1, 2025August 2, 2025 Mirage of Mandate Yet Again! Last Nail in the Coffin 3 Comments A Vanishing Republic ‘China is winning, US is losing’ June 30, 2025July 1, 2025 Calm Before Storm TIME FOR A KILL! Dining With a Dealmaker New Global Order June 30, 2025July 2, 2025 More Than A Footnote June 28, 2025July 1, 2025 Nuclear Flashpoint May 30, 2025June 3, 2025 No Winners in War May 30, 2025May 31, 2025 Cold Peace 5 Comments All’s Quiet on the Indian Front Shifting Equations ← Previous ← Packing of the Superior Courts A Woman on a Suitcase → Editor's Desk 'Genesis Awards' Cover story Region | Interview “Rural Sindh, Islamabad, and Rawalpindi have appropriately ‘Colonised’ Karachi.” In this exclusive interview, Shabbar Zaidi, Pakistan’s leading economist and former FBR chairman, talks to SouthAsia Magazine. Travel Salam Pakistan! Shakeel Ahmed Shah Pakistan has undeniable charm and abundant attractions that qualify it as a tourist paradise. Blog Grapevine Your Excellency, Maryam Nawaz! The provincial department handling the promotional campaign of Maryam Nawaz, the Punjab Chief Minister, never misses an opportunity to make the most of public money to promote the chief minister. Region | Larkana Of Dams and New Provinces Sajad Jatoi Pakistan must focus on clearing natural waterways and strengthening its drainage systems, instead of reviving controversial dams. Perspective Global Rise of Authoritarianism Dr. Farah Naz The emergence of authoritarian behaviour among world leaders has become a matter of increasing scholarly concern across various global contexts. “The unity of political and military leadership is in pursuit of a common vision of a great Pakistan, and God willing, we will make it a reality.” Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan SouthAsia 2019-12-24T11:45:39+05:00 Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan “The unity of political and military leadership is in pursuit of a common vision of a great Pakistan, and God willing, we will make it a reality.” https://southasia.com.pk/testimonials/3969/ “We should buy products that are made in India.” Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India SouthAsia 2019-12-24T11:46:35+05:00 Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India “We should buy products that are made in India.” https://southasia.com.pk/testimonials/3970/ “The governments worldwide must stand firm against Myanmar’s heinous crime of ethnic cleansing.” Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of Bangladesh SouthAsia 2019-12-24T11:47:56+05:00 Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of Bangladesh “The governments worldwide must stand firm against Myanmar’s heinous crime of ethnic cleansing.” https://southasia.com.pk/testimonials/3971/ “If, against God’s will, we fail to express gratitude for blessings and are ungrateful for them, we will be subjected to His severe punishment.” Hibatullah Akhundzada Supreme Leader of Afghanistan SouthAsia 2021-08-03T12:47:24+05:00 Hibatullah Akhundzada Supreme Leader of Afghanistan “If, against God’s will, we fail to express gratitude for blessings and are ungrateful for them, we will be subjected to His severe punishment.” https://southasia.com.pk/testimonials/15731/ “The Gen Z generation demands the end of corruption, good governance, and economic equality.” Sushila Karki, Caretaker Prime Minister of Nepal SouthAsia 2021-08-03T12:48:17+05:00 Sushila Karki, Caretaker Prime Minister of Nepal “The Gen Z generation demands the end of corruption, good governance, and economic equality.” https://southasia.com.pk/testimonials/15732/ 0 0 SouthAsia Reviews | Book Voice in the Wilderness Faizan Usmani Sahir Ludhianvi encapsulates the aforementioned ubiquitous reality Reviews | Film Typical Sci-Fi Beenish Mahmood Superman is an action, adventure, and sci-fi film rated 7.6/10 on IMDB. ← Of Dams and New Provinces Egregious to Magna Carta! → ← Reform or Overreach? Of Dams and New Provinces → ← Sovereign Threat Salam Pakistan! → ← Oil, Opportunism, and Tariffs “Rural Sindh, Islamabad, and Rawalpindi have appropriately ‘Colonised’ Karachi. → ← “Rural Sindh, Islamabad, and Rawalpindi have appropriately ‘Colonised’ Karachi. Unity Through Division? → ← Nestlé Pakistan extends 63000 liters of water to Pakistan Red Crescent Society for flood relief efforts under employee donation drive Twinkle Twinkle Little Star → ← Climate Shocks to Climate Action Reform or Overreach? → Living Life After Death Murder, Made Acceptable Not So Smart! Barriers to Women’s Mobility Understanding Chinese Perspectives Nuclear Apartheid Silent Crisis Race Against Time To AI or not to AI Tribute When Music Loses Its Beat! Betrayal Above the Clouds, Beneath the Waste Business Unusual ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone!’ Education and Gender Equity April 30, 2025May 12, 2025 ‘Don’t Control Me’ April 30, 2025 Reason for Celebration Women in Psychotherapy March 29, 2025April 8, 2025 Demystifying AI March 29, 2025April 3, 2025 Economic Downturn ← Global Rise of Authoritarianism Judges Speak Out → Permalink ← Catch-22 BAN OR A BANE? → ← Egregious to Magna Carta! Gateway to Global Opportunity → ← 6-Hour Wonder Global Rise of Authoritarianism → September 30, 2025October 1, 2025 “Rural Sindh, Islamabad, and Rawalpindi have appropriately ‘Colonised’ Karachi. BAN OR A BANE? Of Fissures, Rumours, and Shifting Realities 2 Comments Privatization Pitfalls “Shehbaz Sharif’s Government is not Taking Pakistan in the right direction.” Need No Caesars Sugar Mafia vs. State Saving Indus Beginning of Bure Din 36 Comments Gangs of Sultanpur Bharat vs. India Bangladesh First? Symbolic Gestures Rhetoric, Realignment, Regret Book ← From Watchdogs to Lapdogs? Superman 2025 → ← Salam Pakistan! 6-Hour Wonder → Editor’s Desk ← Reader’s Thoughts Who Said That! → ← The Morning Show Season 4 Your Excellency, Maryam Nawaz! → ← BAN OR A BANE? Oil, Opportunism, and Tariffs → Who Said That ← Rise of a Muslim NATO News Buzz → ← Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Climate Shocks to Climate Action → Film ← A Woman on a Suitcase The Morning Show Season 4 → Perspective ← Calculated Maneuver Packing of the Superior Courts → 6 Comments Seismic Shift September 2, 2025September 3, 2025 Dalai Dilemma The N-Factor Waiting for Saladin Back to the 19th Century A World on Edge War of Tariffs New World Order Bullets or Ballots? Putin, the Winner! Europe vs. United States March 6, 2025March 7, 2025 Lost Angeles February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 Pursuit of Air Superiority Fall of Damascus January 1, 2025January 2, 2025 No First Use? Tehran Matters December 2, 2024December 2, 2024 Nine-Dash Red Line Murder Inc. October 31, 2024 Courting Israel Axis of Resistance September 30, 2024 Harris on the Horizon August 29, 2024 Errant Soul July 28, 2024 PREVIOUS ISSUES (2011 to 2019) ← Who Said That! Manufacturing PMI Slips Below 50 Amid Flood Disruptions → ← Gateway to Global Opportunity Calculated Maneuver → ← IBA’s Legacy of Leadership in Business Education The Enduring Impact of IBA → President Dissanayake dissolves parliament September 26, 2024September 26, 2024 Biden extends ‘full support’ to Yunus Sri Lankan president appoints third woman prime minister September 25, 2024September 26, 2024 Gandasa of Sports Wins Pakistan Gold Medal August 9, 2024August 9, 2024 Hasina on the run August 5, 2024August 5, 2024 From ‘47 to Form 47 April 15, 2024 Tribunal upholds ruling against safeguard March 19, 2024March 19, 2024 New York State (NYS) plans to declare Sindh and Punjab sister states Singapore selected Mr. Lawrence Wong its new Prime Minister after receiving the highest score in his performance. March 15, 2024March 15, 2024 PBA hosts Saudi Delegation to Advance Strategic Investments in Pakistan October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 Omar M. Yaghi October 9, 2025October 9, 2025 HBL & IBA Pioneer Agri Innovation October 4, 2025October 4, 2025 Manufacturing PMI Slips Below 50 Amid Flood Disruptions October 2, 2025October 3, 2025 Nestlé Pakistan extends 63000 liters of water to Pakistan Red Crescent Society for flood relief efforts under employee donation drive September 26, 2025 International Confidence in Pakistan’s Economy Reflected in Mashreq Bank’s Entry September 18, 2025September 18, 2025 Bank of Punjab Holds Corporate Briefing for Analysts and Investors September 17, 2025September 17, 2025 Gas & Oil Pakistan and Samba Bank Sign MOU to Expand ATM Access at Fuel Stations September 12, 2025 Government of Pakistan Extends Subsidy on ELFA Electric Bikes under PAVE Program September 10, 2025September 11, 2025 BOP Launches Industry’s First Digital Business Loan Solution: “BOP SME Digital Finance” September 10, 2025 The Bank of Punjab & AkzoNobel join hands to make Lahore a canvas of culture September 8, 2025September 8, 2025 HBL Introduces Lowest Fixed Markup Rate on Car Loans September 3, 2025September 4, 2025 HBL PMI: Manufacturing Index Steady but Facing Headwinds BOP Reports 278% Growth in Operating Profit During 1H August 29, 2025August 29, 2025 HBL, in Partnership with Mastercard Nestlé Pakistan supports NDMA with 300,000 liters HBL and SEDF Forge Strategic Partnership to Drive SME Growth in Sindh August 7, 2025August 7, 2025 HBL Becomes the First Bank to partner with NCCPL to Enhance Capital Markets August 6, 2025 HBL PMI holds Steady near 10-Month low, Business Confidence Rises August 2, 2025August 2, 2025 HBL’s H1’25 profit before tax rises to Rs 75.3 billion July 31, 2025July 31, 2025 GIK Institute & HBL Explore Strategic Collaboration July 24, 2025July 24, 2025 HBL wins “Best Bank in Pakistan 2025 July 21, 2025July 21, 2025 Episode 5 of the HBL Inspire podcast July 3, 2025July 3, 2025 Indifference in the Times of Extremism TV series The Morning Show Season 4 Superman 2025 A Woman on a Suitcase Everyone’s a Journalist! Babygirl Main Manto Nahi Hoon Literary and Cultural Treasure Sardaar Ji 3 Sher Saniya The Chronicle of a Cavalry Officer Love Guru Theatre Lawrence in Lahore Swat State (1915-1969): From Genesis to Merger Language and Society in Gilgit-Baltistan In the New Century On My Way: A Memoir Parwarish Pakistan in an Age of Turbulence Combating Terrorism: Saudi Arabia’s Role in the War on Terror WEB series Adolescence Warfare (2025) ← Superman 2025 Indifference in the Times of Extremism → Rising with Purpose ‘We intend to remain Pakistan’s best public sector university.’ August 1, 2025August 4, 2025 The Enduring Impact of IBA August 1, 2025August 19, 2025 A New Chapter in IBA’s Legacy Once IBA, Forever Ours! Thank You, IBA ! IBA’s Legacy of Leadership in Business Education The Quiet Building That Changed Everything Curfew. IBA. Hourlies. How IBA Shaped My Journey and the Future of Banking Business of Becoming: IBA’s Enduring Impact Japan: Enduring Strengths, Declining Trends May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 The Japanese Economic Miracle April 30, 2025April 30, 2025 The Japanese Automotive Way Pakistan-Japan Relations Japan’s Quest for Foreign Policy Japan Today Upgrade Agreement with OGRA Signals Industry Evolution March 3, 2024 Doubling Capacity The Unreported Musharraf-Clinton Dialogue February 1, 2023February 1, 2023 ‘There are ample opportunities to increase bilateral trade between Pakistan and Australia’. January 2, 2023January 2, 2023 AUSTRALIA-PAKISTAN TIES MORE THAN JUST CRICKET! Reader's Thoughts ← Your Excellency, Maryam Nawaz! Rise of a Muslim NATO → ← Indifference in the Times of Extremism Reader’s Thoughts → ← Rising with Purpose Honoring Excellence → Hindutva Hate Doctrine (HHD) Mahapurush, Avatar Purush, Mahatma Modi? From Isolation to Admiration The 27th Amendment, RIP! Breathe If You Can! Nation of Proscriptions Rare Earth Revolution War on the Cricket Field Optics vs. Reality Promise and Peril From Crisis to Catastrophe Press Under Siege Not All Quiet On The Western Front €66 Billion Question All Show, No Substance Climate Ambition to Action Saturday vs. Shanivar A Country Gone Crypto Crazy Learning Never Ends Epistolary Echoes Glimpse into Stolen Childhood More than Entertainment Poignant Love Story Poetic Justice Internatinal Aramco Expands Its Retail Presence in Pakistan 10kg of gold seized from Hasina’s bank lockers “She’s Next” Program Returns to Pakistan Chadwick Boseman to get Hollywood Walk of Fame star Need for Aligning Sustainable Investments Stressed Bank of Punjab Holds Analyst Briefing for Investors Blind 27-Year-Old Passes CSS Exam House restoration demands could throw country into chaos: Nepal PM Trump Hosts Rare Dinner at White House Pakistan fans laud gesture from Sri Lanka cricketers Making Films Is Not What I Do, It Is Who I Am: Tom Cruise Afghanistan seeks to cut economic dependence on Pakistan India expands energy ties with Bhutan Region | Lahore Breathe If You Can! Prof. S. Shafiq ur Rehman Smog in Punjab has become an enduring environmental and governance crisis Hasina on Death Row Sheikh Hasina Wajed, Bangladesh’s former prime minister who ruled the country with a tight rein, has now been sentenced to death. Region | New Delhi The defence relationship between India and the United States remains functional Education The Society of Pakistan English Language Teachers (SPELT) has evolved into a national movement, expanding across campuses and reaching thousands of teachers through workshops, publications, and annual conferences “An elected prime minister must remain fully accountable, both before the court of law and the people.” Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan SouthAsia 2019-12-24T11:45:39+05:00 Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan “An elected prime minister must remain fully accountable, both before the court of law and the people.” https://southasia.com.pk/testimonials/3969/ “To win polls, one doesn’t have to be in 24/7 election mode. One has to be in ‘emotional mode’ and understand the needs of the people.” Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India SouthAsia 2019-12-24T11:46:35+05:00 Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India “To win polls, one doesn’t have to be in 24/7 election mode. One has to be in ‘emotional mode’ and understand the needs of the people.” https://southasia.com.pk/testimonials/3970/ “No one is above the law.” Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of Bangladesh SouthAsia 2019-12-24T11:47:56+05:00 Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of Bangladesh “No one is above the law.” https://southasia.com.pk/testimonials/3971/ “Sri Lanka’s present and future political agendas will not be written on the basis of racism.” Anura Kumara Dissanayake, President of Sri Lanka SouthAsia 2021-08-03T12:47:24+05:00 Anura Kumara Dissanayake, President of Sri Lanka “Sri Lanka’s present and future political agendas will not be written on the basis of racism.” https://southasia.com.pk/testimonials/15731/ “We in the Maldives know too well the fragility of existence in a rapidly changing world.” Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, President of the Republic of Maldives SouthAsia 2021-08-03T12:48:17+05:00 Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, President of the Republic of Maldives “We in the Maldives know too well the fragility of existence in a rapidly changing world.” https://southasia.com.pk/testimonials/15732/ 0 0 SouthAsia Reviews | Book When was the last time you wrote a letter? I don’t think most of us remember Reviews | Film A 2025 Netflix film with a 1-hour and 52-minute runtime Maldives bans smoking for younger generations ← Half Friend, Half Enemy Karachi or a Modern Mohenjo-Daro? → ← Tactical Romance Peaceful Co-Existence, Progressive Evolution → ← Between the Dragon and the Eagle Half Friend, Half Enemy → ← Everyone’s a Journalist! Tactical Romance → ← War by other Means Waiting for Saladin → ← The King Must Return Rocky Road to Recovery → Time For A Kill! China is Winning, US is Losing Pakistan, Bangladesh, China pledge deeper cooperation Curbs placed on FBR’s arrest powers, assures Aurangzeb Narendra Modi is ‘Temu copy’ of Netanyahu: Bilawal Bhutto Tribute paid to the artist Meher Afroz Pakistan, Turkiye reaffirm commitment to deepen ties Aviation regulator orders Air India to remove officials Banking Sector Backs Budget FY 2025–26 Director WWF visits Sheikhupura manufacturing facility of Nestlé Pakistan HBL’S ‘Agahi Program’ Drives Agricultural Progress Bhutan faces possible U.S. travel ban under Trump policy shift China-Sri Lanka-Maldives Tourism Forum kicks off Nepal sets record for electric vehicle imports ‘Enough is enough’: Aima Baig US officials visit Napa Theatre Play Raises Funds for Koohi Goth Women’s Hospital ← Back to the 19th Century Race Against Time → ← TIME FOR A KILL! Game’s Not Over! → ← Dining With a Dealmaker Calm Before Storm → ← New Global Order TIME FOR A KILL! → ← Vicious Cycle Dining With a Dealmaker → ← Banking Sector Backs Federal Budget 2025–26 to Drive Inclusive Growth and Economic Stability PBA Strongly Refutes Misleading Claims on Remittance Subsidies → Unspoken Retreat We will never bow down to Indian hegemony: DG ISPR COAS Gen Asim Munir elevated to Field Marshal India restricts some imports from Bangladesh SBP goes ‘cashless’ for cattle markets Spanish PM calls for Israel to be banned from Eurovision Govt fails to sell inefficient power plants MiTE-TMUC Hosts Fashion & Textile Thesis Display Pakistan to send a high-level diplomatic mission Pakistan, IMF open talks on budget finalisation BCCI denies reports of withdrawal from Asia Cup Israel will ‘take control of all’ of Gaza: Netanyahu For film star Sana, art has no boundaries Bhutan sets bold targets to safeguard mothers and newborns World Bank Reopens Kabul Office Celebs extend solidarity as Pakistan Armed Forces retaliate to India’s aggression Iran is open to a regional nuclear fuel consortium ← Unspoken Retreat South Asia at a Crossroads → ← War of Tariffs Arab Silence → ← International Confidence in Pakistan’s Economy Reflected in Mashreq Bank’s Entry Catch-22 → ← Murder, Made Acceptable Seismic Shift → ← Of Fissures, Rumours, and Shifting Realities Living Life After Death → ← Last Nail in the Coffin A Country or a Thug Territory? → ← Silent Crisis Language and Society in Gilgit-Baltistan → ← Race Against Time Nuclear Apartheid → ← ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone!’ In the New Century → ← Simla Disagreement New World Order → Region on the Rise An Exclusive Interview with the Prime Minister of Bhutan Asia and Post-Tariff Landscape Asian Century ‘Seat 1C’ by Zafar Masud Unveiled Pakistan’s minerals could help fix trade imbalance with the US: Finance Minister Indian yoga guru asked to delete ads against ‘Rooh Afza’ Two dozen dead as tourists targeted in held Kashmir UAE, Pakistan reaffirm strategic partnership Trade gap with nine states widens 34pc to $8.4bn Iffat Omar declines to serve as Punjab’s cultural adviser Aramco, BYD unveil car tech alliance 28 trade officers picked for foreign postings China says door for US trade talks ‘wide open’ Klaus Schwab steps down as World Economic Forum chair HBL Celebrates a Decade of HBLPSL (2016-2025) Chairman OGDCL Discusses Plans for Organizing PMIF26 ← ‘Don’t Control Me’ Warfare (2025) → ← Reason for Celebration Education and Gender Equity → ← ‘Own Your Rights’ ‘Don’t Control Me’ → Four Reasons Why Back to Bengali Babu Road to Reconciliation Win-Win Situation NBP Pledges to Accelerate Action on Gender Equality Karachi, Dhaka to receive 5.4m climate migrants by 2050: UN Pakistan Zindabad’ slogan Pakistan to legalise crypto Foreign loan inflows fall by a quarter Govt borrows less than half of target in T-bill auction Pakistan, Saudi Arabia pledge to strengthen defence ties Violence erupts in Nagpur over demands to demolish Emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb US seeks to deport pro-Palestinian Georgetown University academic Maya Ali looks for the ‘right person’ Bangladesh govt rejects demands for ban on Hasina’s party NA security moot urges unified political role to fight terrorism Pakistan’s showbiz is a community, not an industry: Zara ← Demystifying AI Back to Bengali Babu → ← Economic Downturn Women in Psychotherapy → ! Murders by Minors Killing Strike ‘I WANT TO KILL MYSELF’ Environmental Armageddon Forever Wars Future is Green Banana on the Wall Kaun Banega Crorepati? Children of a lesser God Girl, Get Your Hair Back! Desert Utopia Unlocking Export Potential Climate-Conflict Connection Earth on Fire Pagg Wala Munda Trekking With Butterflies Next → ← Privatization Pitfalls Murder, Made Acceptable → ← “Shehbaz Sharif’s Government is not Taking Pakistan in the right direction.” Of Fissures, Rumours, and Shifting Realities → ← Need No Caesars Privatization Pitfalls → ← Sugar Mafia vs. State “Shehbaz Sharif’s Government is not Taking Pakistan in the right direction.” → ← Saving Indus Need No Caesars → ← Gangs of Sultanpur Saving Indus → ← Bharat vs. India Beginning of Bure Din → ← Bangladesh First? Gangs of Sultanpur → ← Symbolic Gestures Bharat vs. India → ← Rhetoric, Realignment, Regret Bangladesh First? → ← Pandora’s Box Symbolic Gestures → Pandora’s Box September 1, 2025September 2, 2025 War by other Means Rocky Road to Recovery The Smile Snatchers December 1, 2025December 3, 2025 Story Circle: Letters on Creativity & Friendship Business Not As Usual November 3, 2025November 3, 2025 Lessons in Leadership Physics and Sufi Cosmology: Creation of Universe and Life In the Light of Science and Philosophical Spirituality In the Shadows of Love SEAT 1C: A Survivor’s Tale of Hope, Resilience, and Renewal development challenges of pakistan constraints and choices What is Saved: Life Stories and Other Tales The Security Imperative: Pakistan’s Nuclear Deterrence and Diplomacy The Political Chess King December 1, 2025December 1, 2025 Enough is Enough November 3, 2025 Small is Beautiful Mamdani Matters August 1, 2025 Vicious Cycle June 30, 2025 South Asia at a Crossroads May 30, 2025 War is On Time for New Provinces March 29, 2025 Champions Trophy Debacle March 6, 2025March 11, 2025 Nobel Prize for Dr. Adeeb Double Standards January 1, 2025 Dawn of a New Day Time to Act A New Beginning Access Delayed, Access Denied Charter of Economy July 28, 2024July 28, 2024 Neo-fascist Society July 1, 2024July 2, 2024 Giant Leap Forward May 31, 2024 ‘Gujarat Ka Lalla’ May 5, 2024 Souls For Sale April 2, 2024 Collateral Catastrophe Common Enemy February 2, 2024February 2, 2024 December 1, 2025 March 6, 2025 December 2, 2024 August 29, 2024August 30, 2024 July 1, 2024 May 31, 2024June 5, 2024 My Oxford Year Captain America: Brave New World Back in Action (2025) Mufasa: The Lion King Moana 2 It Ends with Us Anyone But You A Family Affair September 30, 2024September 30, 2024 Jackpot! August 29, 2024August 29, 2024 Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F The Idea of You Daghaabaaz Dil May 5, 2024May 6, 2024 Dune: Part Two April 2, 2024April 3, 2024 The Exorcist: Believer Wakhri February 2, 2024 Fight the Devil January 9, 2024January 10, 2024 The Dawn of the Planet of the Apes December 3, 2023December 4, 2023 A Haunting in Venice October 29, 2023October 30, 2023 No Option Left December 31, 2020January 4, 2021 Dogs of War February 19, 2020March 29, 2020 ← Living Life After Death Literary and Cultural Treasure → ← Understanding Chinese Perspectives Mamdani Matters → ← A World on Edge ‘China is winning, US is losing’ → ← Game’s Not Over! Back to the 19th Century → ← Betrayal Cold Peace → ← News Buzz Fire Morning → Perennial Quest for Survival Cries in the Wilderness Delicate Balancing Act Foreign Policy and Evolving International Environment SouthAsia Forum Hosts Exclusive Talk by Ambassador Zamir Akram Nestlé Pakistan kickstarts 100,000 trees urban forest drive PayPak, Golootlo, and Imtiaz Stores Launch ‘Spend & Win’ Campaign Faiz Festival concludes amid thought-provoking sessions Infighting poses threat to B’desh, army chief warns Khloé Kardashian to carve out her niche in showbiz New ADB President Masato Kanda Assumes Office SouthAsia Forum joins hands with SwissCham Asia and Singularity Academy of Switzerland Pakistan and Saudi Arabia agree to boost ties in showbiz ← development challenges of pakistan constraints and choices SEAT 1C: A Survivor’s Tale of Hope, Resilience, and Renewal → A Force for Peace and Stability American Strategic Discrimination Cooperation and Confrontation 8th LRBT Golf Tournament Tees Off to Raise Funds PTCL Injects PKR 4 Billion Capital in U Bank Don’t play with fire on water issue: Lawmakers HBL Reinforces Commitment to Sustainability with 2023 Impact Report Britain’s Princess Kate is in remission from cancer China’s Himalayan mega dam deepens India’s water worries World Bank calls on Pakistan to ‘do more’ NAPA bids farewell to outgoing CEO Bangladesh top court acquits ex-PM Khaleda Zia in corruption case Taliban free 2 Americans in prisoner swap with US Nestlé inaugurates biomass boiler Living Legend Award presented to Dr. Tipu Sultan ← Pursuit of Air Superiority Future is Green → ← Mufasa: The Lion King Lost Angeles → Uphill Task Joy of July 36 Get What We Desire! The Way Forward Mayor Karachi inaugurates Nestlé Pakistan & PQA Clean and Safe Drinking Water Facility Punjab Investment Conference Ends on a Positive Note PSL draft to take place in Gwadar US says Pakistan developing missiles that eventually could hit US Saudi Arabia has extracted lithium from oilfield runoffs Pakistan Scripts Record Win Against South Africa Dhaka wants to ‘move on from 1971’ ‘Exhausted’ Syria not a threat to the world: Jolani Extremely rare baby mammoth found in Siberia Putin ready to meet Trump ‘anytime’ to talk Ukraine deal KAP Launched to Revolutionize Education Through AI Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma ‘leaving India’? World Bank approves $800 million loan for Amaravati Development Programme Pakistan to host West Indies for two Tests Why Aamir Khan quit films and quietly came back ← Children of a lesser God ← Tycoon in Trouble Yahya → Asking For A Miracle! Neither Carrots Nor Sticks Tackling Trump 2.0 All Strangers in the End President NBP Highlights Path Forward for Pakistan’s Financial Sector Seminar on “China at 75” Held at Chinese Consulate, Karachi From Pakistan to the World First Aramco-Branded Retail Station Launched in Pakistan Babar Azam becomes second highest run scorer in T20I Toyota Corolla Cross Offers Exclusive Promotions Direct Pak-Bangladesh shipping route marks ties revival KMC to impose fines on individuals for littering on roads 40th SPELT International Conference ends on an optimistic note Nepal exports electricity to Bangladesh via the Indian power grid China’s foreign minister calls for resumption of direct flights from India BOP Exchange inaugurates its branch in Lahore Sanctions for Russian disinformation linked to Kate rumours ← Ajoka is Alive! Pot Calling the Kettle Black → A Life Without IMF Staying the Course Reforms, Not Rhetoric Hafiz Ka Halwa Beyond the Bailout Dating with Debt Fault in our Stars? Pakistan signs $2b deals with the Saudi delegation MOU signed Between AlBaik and Gas & Oil (GO) India puts blockbuster Pakistani film on hold NBP Partners with Huawei First-Ever Concessional Green Banking On-Lending Facility Signed HBL wins ‘Best Conventional Bank of the Year Excellence Award’ PM Shehbaz inaugurates Gwadar International Airport SCO summit concluded in Islamabad Bangladesh tribunal issues arrest warrant for former PM Sheikh Hasina IAP Celebrates the 2024 Commonwealth Association of Architects Symposium British journalist David Page dies Omar Abdullah sworn in as CM of held Kashmir ← Illahi Bukhsh Soomro Special 26 → Regaining Relevance Aiming High with Shanghai NATO of the East Global Economic Order China to crush foreign encroachment in South China Sea Nestlé Pakistan conducts capacity-building training Ambassador Amna Baloch appointed as foreign secretary Quaid’s death anniversary observed in Bangladesh Win Gold with NBP PayPak Debit Cards Hasina ‘destroyed’ Bangladesh’s institutions: Yunus HBL awarded ‘Best Board of the Year’ India to boost electric vehicle adoption Turkmenistan to access Gwadar Port ← Survival Instinct A New Beginning → bestiptv-smarters firestickdownloader Rise, Not Fall! Ogre of Agartala Second Independence Dhaka Uprising Razakar Rules Long March to Dhaka Gunvor to Acquire Total Pakistan The Bank of Punjab Hosts Professor Stefan Dercon Former Indian batsman dies at 71 Indus Motor Company Extends its partnership with Arshad Nadeem Residents of Venice welcome new tourist limits Trump questions Kamala’s identity Nestlé for Healthier Kids (N4HK) Room Inaugurated Konnect by HBL Crowns Valorant Champions Charity Dinner raises funds for vulnerable segments ← Land of Instability Rise, Not Fall! → Ban If You Can! Writing on the Wall Smoke and Fire Businessmen urge govt to revoke IPP deals HBL wins “Best Bank in Pakistan 2024” award by Euromoney Pakistan’s tallest man passes away Modi urged to defer the implementation of new criminal laws ‘Mehman’ Concludes Coke Studio Season 15 Justin Bieber wows celebrities at the Ambani gala Eight killed, two million affected by floods in Bangladesh Dr Raza Shah appointed as Unesco Chair Dubai crown prince named UAE defence minister KP Sharma Oli appointed new prime minister of Nepal Govt to crack down on ‘negative propaganda’ on social media TikTok removes over 20m videos from Pakistan ← Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F Charter of Economy → Beginning of the End Desperate Measures Cry From the Campus My Name Is Khan! A Fantasy Called Law ‘Break Their Bone’ AUKUS Impact Nakba Never Ended Zero-sum Game Sea Is Red Navigating Gaza Crisis Apartheid against Palestinians 4 Comments Prospects and Possibilities Hero or Villain? Double Dealing! Anti-Zionism, Not Anti-Semitism! Parliament vs. People 2 3 4 December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 Honoring Excellence August 2, 2025 MiTE-TMUC Hosts Fashion & Textile Thesis Display March 29, 2025March 29, 2025 March 6, 2025March 6, 2025 HBL & IBA Pioneer Agri Innovation → ← Business of Becoming: IBA’s Enduring Impact Thank You, IBA ! → ← Biden extends ‘full support’ to Yunus Peace Between Breaths → ← HBL awarded ‘Best Board of the Year’ Biden extends ‘full support’ to Yunus → ← Hasina on the run Indus Motor Company Extends Its Partnership with Arshad Nadeem → ← The Bank of Punjab Hosts Professor Stefan Dercon: A Vision for Economic Growth Gandasa of Sports Wins Pakistan Gold Medal → Temp mail Politics of Elimination Born to Rule Pakistan urges Afghanistan to address terrorism as ‘shared concern’ New Team at PBA Pakistan seeks investment, not loans: PM Pakistan, China to form WG on 5 new economic corridors ChatGPT sees a surge in website traffic as schools reopen US diplomat visits Napa Sarah Ahmad wins prestigious award Pakistan eyes $300m by selling Panda Bonds Tunnel becomes the latest flashpoint in India-China border tensions India’s ‘Silicon Valley’ is running out of water New Delhi summons US diplomat over Kejriwal’s arrest remarks World’s super rich attend pre-wedding bash of Mukesh Ambani’s son Shahid Afridi and Mushtaq Ahmed Demand Censorship Biden, Netanyahu hold first call in over a month Telenor Pakistan launches female sales trainee program NBP’s Annual Corporate Briefing Sailor martyred in operation against Indian fishermen ← From ‘47 to Form 47 How HBL is Pivoting Towards the Youth → One nation: Many pages? Rocky Relationships Million-dollar Question Nestlé Pakistan kicks off urban forest tree plantation Indian Broadcaster Ameen Sayani died Insights from Telenor Asia’s Digital Lives Decoded Study NAPA pays tribute to Talat Hussain Urdu Columnist Nazir Naji passes away Cargill meets WHO’s recommended best practices Oppenheimer leads early wins at BAFTA China expands influence in Afghanistan Bangladeshi Nobel winner convicted of violating labour laws US stalls delivery of drones to India Accolade for Adib Rizvi Magazine contests Indian government order Simi Kamal appointed Chair of the Board of IWMI US wants Pakistan to probe election irregularities King Charles marks first outing since cancer diagnosis ← New York State (NYS) plans to declare Sindh and Punjab sister states Tipping Point → ← Singapore selected Mr. Lawrence Wong its new Prime Minister after receiving the highest score in his performance. Tribunal upholds ruling against safeguard → ← Telenor Pakistan’s first female sales trainee program Parvaaz begins with a two-day bootcamp New York State (NYS) plans to declare Sindh and Punjab sister states → ← Omar M. Yaghi HBL and LUMS Partner to Advance Electric Mobility in Pakistan → ← HBL & IBA Pioneer Agri Innovation PBA hosts Saudi Delegation to Advance Strategic Investments in Pakistan → ← Manufacturing PMI Slips Below 50 Amid Flood Disruptions Omar M. Yaghi → ← Bank of Punjab Holds Corporate Briefing for Analysts and Investors Nestlé Pakistan extends 63000 liters of water to Pakistan Red Crescent Society for flood relief efforts under employee donation drive → ← Gas & Oil Pakistan and Samba Bank Sign MOU to Expand ATM Access at Fuel Stations International Confidence in Pakistan’s Economy Reflected in Mashreq Bank’s Entry → ← Government of Pakistan Extends Subsidy on ELFA Electric Bikes under PAVE Program Bank of Punjab Holds Corporate Briefing for Analysts and Investors → ← BOP Launches Industry’s First Digital Business Loan Solution: “BOP SME Digital Finance” Gas & Oil Pakistan and Samba Bank Sign MOU to Expand ATM Access at Fuel Stations → ← The Bank of Punjab & AkzoNobel join hands to make Lahore a canvas of culture Government of Pakistan Extends Subsidy on ELFA Electric Bikes under PAVE Program → ← HBL Introduces Lowest Fixed Markup Rate on Car Loans BOP Launches Industry’s First Digital Business Loan Solution: “BOP SME Digital Finance” → ← HBL PMI: Manufacturing Index Steady but Facing Headwinds The Bank of Punjab & AkzoNobel join hands to make Lahore a canvas of culture → HBL Introduces Lowest Fixed Markup Rate on Car Loans → “Demands of this century are qualitatively and quantitatively different.” cooperation and confrontation A Force for Peace and Stability in South Asia ← Nestlé Pakistan supports NDMA with 300,000 liters BOP Reports 278% Growth in Operating Profit During 1H → ← HBL and SEDF Forge Strategic Partnership to Drive SME Growth in Sindh HBL, in Partnership with Mastercard → ← HBL Becomes the First Bank to partner with NCCPL to Enhance Capital Markets Nestlé Pakistan supports NDMA with 300,000 liters → aiimage.uno ← Honoring Excellence HBL and SEDF Forge Strategic Partnership to Drive SME Growth in Sindh → ← GIK Institute & HBL Explore Strategic Collaboration The King Must Return → ← HBL wins “Best Bank in Pakistan 2025 HBL’s H1’25 profit before tax rises to Rs 75.3 billion → ← ڈیل میکر کے ساتھ عشائیہ GIK Institute & HBL Explore Strategic Collaboration → ← HBL Demonstrates Leadership in Agri Financing نیا عالمی نظام → HBL Demonstrates Leadership in Agri Financing The Bank of Punjab and Surfin Meta Sign MoU July 1, 2025July 1, 2025 PBA Strongly Refutes Misleading Claims on Remittance Subsidies June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 Banking Sector Backs Federal Budget 2025–26 to Drive Inclusive Growth and Economic Stability June 25, 2025June 25, 2025 HBL’s ‘Agahi Program’ Drives Agricultural Progress in Pakpattan June 16, 2025June 16, 2025 Pakistan’s Manufacturing PMI falls amid geopolitical unrest & supply disruptions June 4, 2025June 4, 2025 June 2, 2025June 2, 2025 May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 May 21, 2025May 21, 2025 Habib University Hosts Book Talk Featuring Zafar Masud’s “Seat 1C” April 29, 2025April 30, 2025 HBL’s Q1’25 profit before tax at Rs 36.6 billion April 25, 2025April 28, 2025 The Bank Of Punjab Registered Historic Growth In Operating Profit In 1Q’25 Of 353% April 23, 2025April 23, 2025 HBL uses AI to connect with HBLPSL fans April 15, 2025April 15, 2025 Chairman OGDCL Discusses Plans for Organizing PMIF26 Next Year Pamaal Farar Tan Man Neelo Neel Aapa Shameem Yahya Kabhi Main, Kabhi Tum Mann Jogi Noor Jahan Barzakh August 29, 2024September 4, 2024 Maxton Hall – The World Between Us July 28, 2024August 10, 2024 Queen of Tears Jaan-e-Jahaan Khaie Dil Pai Dastak Khushboo Mein Basay Khat Serial Killer Simple Yet Powerful Zulm JAISE APKI MARZI ← Babygirl Between the Dragon and the Eagle → ← Main Manto Nahi Hoon Everyone’s a Journalist! → TRY TO Babygirl → ← Seismic Shift ← Counting Caste Land of the Unchosen Few → ← Lawrence in Lahore The Bank of Punjab and Surfin Meta Sign MoU → ← ‘China is winning, US is losing’ Silent Crisis → ← Swat State (1915-1969): From Genesis to Merger Love Guru → ← Language and Society in Gilgit-Baltistan Lawrence in Lahore → ← Nuclear Apartheid Swat State (1915-1969): From Genesis to Merger → ← Combating Terrorism: Saudi Arabia’s Role in the War on Terror Japan Today → ← Adolescence Pakistan in an Age of Turbulence → ← Warfare (2025) Combating Terrorism: Saudi Arabia’s Role in the War on Terror → Baarwan Khiladi April 28, 2022April 29, 2022 The Batman April 12, 2022April 12, 2022 Emily in Paris January 31, 2022February 1, 2022 Hellbound January 4, 2022January 5, 2022 Secrets of the Keyhouse December 1, 2021December 2, 2021 Meet the Obos September 30, 2021 Antidote for Stress September 2, 2021September 3, 2021 Sweet Magnolias July 2, 2021July 6, 2021 Churails September 8, 2020September 8, 2020 ← Education and Gender Equity Adolescence → Fire Morning ← Beginning of Bure Din Sugar Mafia vs. State → How IBA Shaped My Journey and the Future of Banking → ← The Japanese Economic Miracle COAS Gen Asim Munir elevated to Field Marshal → ← The Japanese Automotive Way Japan: Enduring Strengths, Declining Trends → ← Pakistan-Japan Relations The Japanese Economic Miracle → ← Japan’s Quest for Foreign Policy The Japanese Automotive Way → ← Japan Today Pakistan-Japan Relations → ← Pakistan in an Age of Turbulence Japan’s Quest for Foreign Policy → ← HBL Zarai Services: Pioneering Sustainable Agriculture for National Development Détente → Door to Dialogue Slippery Road to Stability Salvaging the Nuclear Honour Beyond Hobson and Sophie Raza Rabbani calls for declaring 2023 ‘Year of Constitution’ GO Installs RO Plant Cowasjee Institute to be made psychiatry university PM approves outsourcing management of three key airports Film on forced conversion bags international award Veteran Journalist Mudassir Mirza passes away NBP Awarded (GDEIB) Awards in four categories Emirates Group returns to profit American TV journalist Barbara Walters dies at 93 Faysal shifts to ‘Islamic only’ banking HBL Partners with PMEX to promote Electronic Warehouse Receipt (EWR) Trading → 1% > 99% Cracking the Elite Club Interview - Dr. Ashfaque Hasan Khan Elite Bargain PAS Holds Annual General Meeting A LAND WITH NO JOY The Book ‘Gambit on the Devil’s Chessboard’ Launched Pakistan Advertising Association Appoints Executive Director Book on Taxation Launched Netflix Documentary on Harry, Meghan Backfires ‘Wednesday’ Star Shines on Instagram Nestlé, WWF Partners on Sustainability Training Session for Kids LADY GAGA, THE MOTHER MONSTER! Open House brings students’ performances to the fore ← AUSTRALIA-PAKISTAN TIES MORE THAN JUST CRICKET! Friend or Foe? → ← Time is Running Out ‘There are ample opportunities to increase bilateral trade between Pakistan and Australia’. → KAIZEN PAINT MIDDLE EAST December 6, 2022December 9, 2022 Society for Global Moderation September 1, 2022September 1, 2022 Our focus on quality and quantity is relentless August 4, 2022August 4, 2022 CSR and Other Activities IN PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE Cnergyico 27 Years Of Making An Impact June 29, 2022June 30, 2022 The Upgrade-1 project will further cement our position as an industry leader Refining With Excellence June 28, 2022June 30, 2022 The Executive Management talks about building a 50 Year SOLID legacy April 29, 2022April 29, 2022 Spreading the Baraka of Islamic Banking We pride ourselves in being the most customer-friendly insurance company in Pakistan November 9, 2021November 11, 2021 Forging Ahead With CSR Initiatives Jubilee Life 25th Anniversary Celebrating Life ZIL and CSR Consumers expectations are continuously growing and we must recognize that. ← Sri Lankan president appoints third woman prime minister President Dissanayake dissolves parliament → ← HBL, in Partnership with Mastercard Pandora’s Box → Reader’s Thoughts December 1, 2025December 2, 2025 River’s Daughter July 1, 2023July 1, 2023 An Inspector Calls April 2, 2023April 2, 2023 Antigone October 30, 2022October 31, 2022 Both Sit in Silence for a While September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 BETAALI PREM KATHA Resonating Dilemmas Symbol of Defeat Your Excellency, Maryam Nawaz! Karachi or a Modern Mohenjo-Daro? A Country or a Thug Territory? Where’s the Political Leadership? Arab Silence Rigged Race ICC or Indian Cricket Council? Kon Banega Wazeer-e-Azam ? Well played, Malik Riaz A New Prime Minister? Pot Calling the Kettle Black Special 26 A Maulana for All Occasions Kudos to ‘Punjab Ki Beti’ In the Name of Good Governance Saying Goodbye to IMF Punch and Judy Show Wingless Shehbaz! No End to Dynastic Politics Comedy of Errors Elections At Last! ← HBL PMI holds Steady near 10-Month low, Business Confidence Rises HBL Becomes the First Bank to partner with NCCPL to Enhance Capital Markets →