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The continued reliance on petroleum levies, regulatory duties, and broad-based indirect taxation suggests a narrow, administratively convenient approach rather than a coherent strategy for structural transformation

Here’s the Charter for Karachi, initiated by the Concerned Citizens’ Alliance and Karachi’s civil society organisations and activists, outlining key guidelines and commitments and calling for accountable governance, empowered local government, and a better quality of life for all. Let’s explore the key ideas to understand how we can all contribute to making Karachi an even better place for everyone.

The proposed 28th amendment is supposedly set to knock down everything

The gradual strangulation of the judiciary and the politicization of the judicial system undermine the integrity of judges, reducing their role to that of mere civil servants

The stabilizing yet harsh reality is that Pakistan is not emerging as a new pole of power, as it merely functions as a corridor for negotiation within someone else’s system of power

With bulldozers for the poor and committees for the rich, Islamabad risks becoming a city where the rule of law remains negotiable for the powerful but absolute for the

The operationalisation of the Pakistan-Iran-Central Asia transport corridor is a significant milestone for regional connectivity, reflecting a major step forward in recent years

India’s strategic silence regarding the Iran-U.S. conflict does not represent neutrality. Rather, it constitutes a strategic abdication concealed under the guise of diplomacy.

India’s 2026 Assembly elections show that voters are increasingly leaning towards balanced governance, regional representation, and political diversity

At the core of the Bangladesh-India conflict lies a simple fact: India needs to learn that true friendship cannot depend on alignment with a single leader or party

Salma Siddiqua Mahtab, Additional Secretary in Bangladesh’s Health Services Division, talks to SouthAsia Magazine in this exclusive interview with Syed Zeeshan Ahmed and Syed Zain Akhtar

After a long hiatus, can former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed make a political comeback and reclaim his relevance in the Maldives?

Afghanistan is likely to continue being a hotspot for major powers, especially given the tendency of some Afghans to engage in mercenary business

Reportedly, the President of the Republic is somewhere in Sindh, and the GPRS of his high office is offline

Pakistan’s mediation between Iran and the U.S. has reached a crucial stage, uniting a dominant, assertive aggressor with a vulnerable but resilient and resolute aggrieved party

Pakistan should side with Iran, as the destruction of Iran today could potentially result in Pakistan becoming the subsequent target

Pakistan’s economy has achieved stabilization, but not recovery

Repeated across decades, the term ‘austerity measures’ now sounds less like policy and more like ritual, invoked in every crisis but rarely delivering relief to the masses

A Chinese firm has announced a $120 million investment in Pakistan’s tyre industry. However, beneath the surface of this ostensibly positive development resides a far more concerning question: are we building the tyre industry, or inadvertently dismantling it?

Shahpur Kandi Dam, situated on India’s side of the Ravi, serves as a gentle reminder to Pakistan: the Ravi’s silent gift is coming to an end. Now, the real effort starts at home.

The forthcoming census in India will provide an updated overview of the country’s population, helping improve policy decisions and public services

In India, the representation of Muslims in political positions within national institutions remains disproportionately low relative to their proportion of the population

The appointment of Dr. Khalilur Rahman as Bangladesh’s new foreign minister appears to be a deliberate recalibration in the country’s foreign policy approach