The global financial system is entering a moment of quiet but profound transformation. For over five decades, the petrodollar system-anchored in U.S.-Saudi agreements of the 1970s-has underwritten American monetary dominance, ensuring that oil, the world’s most strategic commodity, is traded almost exclusively in U.S. dollars. Yet, in a post-U.S.-Iran confrontation era-marked by geopolitical fragmentation, sanctions […]
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Pakistan at the Heart of a High-Stakes Global Chess Game
The flames of war that engulfed the Middle East in recent weeks carried within them the terrifying potential to redraw the map of the world through destruction. What began as a regional confrontation between the United States, Israel, and Iran rapidly escalated into a crisis with global consequences. Military rhetoric crossed dangerous thresholds, with open […]
Punjab CM’s governance model wins global recognition
The globally renowned research organisation IPSOS has acknowledged the governance model of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, particularly endorsing the public relief measures implemented through the Nigahban Ramadan Bazaars. According to the report, the initiative has been described as a significant economic intervention, providing tangible relief to millions during Ramadan. Expressing gratitude, CM Maryam […]
Pakistan’s mediation push earns global recognition
Initiating peace talks in the war on Iran “is no easy task,” but it would be “conducive to restoring normal navigation through the Strait of Hormuz,” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during a call with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday. The two “agreed to jointly promote a ceasefire and […]
Discipline Over Hype: What Pakistan Can Learn from Global Investing
Investing at the highest level isn’t about predicting the future. It is about making disciplined decisions with imperfect information – and being accountable for the outcome. That principle, while rooted in financial markets, carries broader relevance for countries like Pakistan, which are navigating economic uncertainty and structural reform. A few years into my career, I […]
Pakistan & Global Terrorism Index 2026: Story of a Resilient Frontline State! External Sanctuaries Behind the Terror Surge
The release of the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2026 marks a somber milestone for Pakistan. For the first time, the country has been ranked as the most impacted nation globally by terrorism. While historical detractors have often attempted to frame Pakistan through the lens of a source of instability, the 2026 data provide an empirical, […]
Israel Hijacks Global Oil Flow
The war that has engulfed the Middle East over the past several weeks is no longer merely a confrontation of missiles, drones, and military doctrines. It is rapidly revealing itself as a deeper contest over geography, energy, and long-term global control. Beneath the smoke of bombed installations and the rhetoric of national security lies a […]
How Apna Chat, Apna Ghar programme is going to become a global success story
Don’t have a home? Are you so stretched in managing your daily routine and financial cycle that you cannot afford to even think of availing house building loans from commercial banks and such institutions? Do you see your dream of owning a home as an unfulfilled distant reality? Do you imagine your generations living on […]
Despite global spike, government keeps fuel prices on hold
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday decided that the prices of petroleum products would not be increased this time despite the uptick in the global oil market. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), PM Shehbaz was quoted as saying that prices were not being increased to reduce the burden on […]
Pakistan loses ground in global rice market
Pakistan’s rice exports witnessed a significant decline during the July-December period, with export earnings dropping to $0.97 billion from $1.83 billion amid rising competition with India, according to documents presented in parliament by the Ministry of Commerce. The ministry acknowledged that Pakistan’s rice exports have nearly halved, reflecting growing challenges for the country in the […]