Pakistan Super League: Matches Restricted to Lahore and Karachi Amid Security Concerns

Pakistan Super League: Matches Restricted to Lahore and Karachi Amid Security Concerns

The Pakistan Super League 2026 edition will take place in a limited format, with matches confined to Lahore and Karachi, leaving Peshawar without a single fixture amid regional tensions and a nationwide austerity drive. PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi confirmed the decision following consultations with security agencies, citing the Middle East crisis and domestic fuel shortages […]

KP CM Afridi Criticizes ‘Closed-Room’ Foreign Policy

KP CM Afridi Criticizes 'Closed-Room' Foreign Policy

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has delivered a blunt critique of the country’s regional diplomacy, questioning the practice of formulating foreign policy in “closed rooms” without parliamentary oversight or public consensus. Addressing a charged gathering in Quetta, the Chief Minister highlighted a recurring official response to those who question state strategies regarding neighboring […]

National economy: The need for lasting policy

National economy: The need for lasting policy

A weak economy remains Pakistan’s most pressing challenge. This fragility means the country cannot survive sudden financial shocks. Only a strong economic foundation can support bold national decisions. Currently, the US and Israel’s war on Iran has significantly increased local fuel prices. While the government recently raised prices, the threat of more increases hangs over […]