Wars aren’t just fought on the ground—they are fought in the skies, in the hearts of people, and yes, in the stock markets. On May 7, 2025, something happened that no one expected. Pakistan’s J-10C jets took to the skies against India’s Rafales, and what unfolded changed more than just the scoreboard. A Moment That...
Let’s be honest—tax season always feels like a burden, especially for people already playing by the rules. But what about those who don’t? That’s the question the government seems to be tackling head-on with a move that’s as bold as it is controversial: stationing tax officers inside business premises to keep a close watch. Yes,...
Imagine waking up to the news that your car loan just got cheaper. Or that your struggling uncle’s small textile factory might finally secure affordable credit to pay workers. For millions of Pakistanis, this isn’t just another headline—it’s a flicker of hope. Last week, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) did something bold: it slashed...
Climate scientists warn that by 2040, South Asia’s rivers could lose 20% of their flow. But politics is outpacing the climate crisis. India’s sudden 90% reduction of Chenab River water to Pakistan—and plans to replicate this on the Jhelum via the Kishanganga Dam—has left farmers staring at cracked soil. When rivers dry, so does diplomacy....
Let’s not sugar-coat it: South Asia is sitting on a time bomb, and it’s not just nuclear or political — it’s blue and flowing. Water, the very essence of life, is now on the brink of becoming the next big reason for war in our region. And the tragedy? Honestly, I thought the Indus Waters...
I was born in Gilgit-Baltistan, under skies so wide and blue they make your chest ache. The Karakoram mountains stand like old friends around my village, their peaks dusted with snow, their secrets buried deep. Gold runs through Ghizer and Hunza’s veins, rubies wink in Nagar’s hills, and whispers of diamonds dance in the air....
Last week, as I sat on my rooftop in Rawalpindi sipping doodh-patti, the night sky offered little peace. News of a deadly attack in Indian-occupied Kashmir dominated the airwaves. Twenty-six civilians were killed in Pahalgam. But what struck me harder than the tragedy itself was how quickly India-Pakistan tensions began to rise again—loud accusations, political...