Limited options push China into trade ‘war of attrition’ with Trump
Beijing, feeling boxed into a corner by the United States’ intensifying tariff assault on China and any country that buys or assembles Chinese goods, is bracing for an economic war…
Lawfare limited to warfare unlimited
From the construction of canals in the Cholistan desert to the abduction of activists and journalists in cities and towns of Pakistan; and from attacks and baton charges on Baloch…
Public Accounts Committee perturbed by HEC’s failure to recover Rs1.5bn from defaulters
The Auditor General’s office on Wednesday raised alarm over the Higher Education Commission’s failure to recover more than Rs1.5 billion from scholarship defaulters. Calling it a critical matter, the issue…
Trump’s tariff rollback brings limited respite as new levies loom
US President Donald Trump imposed vast tariffs this week on key partners Canada and Mexico, roiling cross-border ties before offering temporary relief to manufacturers — but with more levies kicking…
AI Action Summit
The recent Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit held in Paris has once again underscored the AI-related agendas that have seized the global discourse. Co-hosted by France and India, the summit…
Limits of US imperialism
American leaders are in the habit of projecting the US as a benign superpower committed to the promotion of liberal democratic values and the upholding of a rules-based order internationally.…
Biden officials issue permit for Perpetua’s Idaho antimony and gold mine
The Biden administration on Friday issued the final mining permit for Perpetua Resources’ Idaho antimony and gold project, a move aimed at spurring US production of a critical mineral at…
Shehbaz Sharif: expectations and limitations
The word ‘Shehbaz’ literally means a high flying bird. Therefore, the launch of a five-year economic programme with the meaningful title of ‘Uraan Pakistan’ speaks volumes about Shehbaz’s desire to…
Senate committee supports revival of student unions
A Senate panel on Friday called for restorations of student unions in the country. Besides, other agenda items the issue of revival of student unions was discussed in the Senate Standing…
Commitments for a sustainable future
The pursuit of climate prosperity has become a defining theme of international cooperation, signalling the end of an era when climate commitments were viewed in isolation from socio-economic development with…
