ARFC — The Strategic Vision: By Omay Aimen

The announcement of the Army Rocket Force Command (ARFC) on Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day did not arrive as a ceremonial statement; it marked a decisive turn in South Asia’s shifting balance of power. For decades, Pakistan relied on its nuclear arsenal as the ultimate deterrent, […]

Modi’s new normal and Pakistan’s strategic firewall

ISLAMABAD, Jul 3 ::“Nuclear Weapon states don’t go to war”…..an established dictum in Strategic Studies. Perhaps, the Modi-led Government of India intends to establish a New Normal in South Asia. Instead of toiling for cooperation, it gives precedence to confrontation. The Modi-led Government is purportedly […]

Punjab Budget 2025–26: A Tax-Free Vision for People-Centric Prosperity

The Government of Punjab has announced the most ambitious and people-focused fiscal plan in its history — the Punjab Budget 2025–26, valued at a remarkable Rs 5.335 trillion. This tax-free budget underscores the province’s steadfast commitment to public welfare, social justice, and sustainable development, under […]

Japan launches economic security clearance system amid privacy woes

TOKYO, May 16 : Japan on Friday launched a “security clearance” system to allow critical government information to be classified on economic security grounds, as critics warn that background checks on individuals to allow them access may amount to an unwarranted invasion of privacy. With […]

UN chief launches ‘UN80 Initiative’ to strengthen world body

UNITED NATIONS, May 13 : Amid financial strain and growing global challenges, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is pushing for wide-ranging structural reforms to enhance the world body’s effectiveness. Briefing member states in New York on Monday, the UN chief outlined wide-ranging effort to revamp how […]

HEC’s Education Testing Council Announces New Date for Law-GAT

Islamabad: The Education Testing Council (ETC) has announced a new date for the conduct of Law Graduate Assessment Test (Law-GAT) as May 25. Earlier, the test was scheduled for May 11 and was postponed due to the national security situation. In an announcement, ETC has […]