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Can Gwadar Port Handle Half of Pakistan’s Cargo Shipments?
By Mariyam Suleman Anees
Currently, if functional, the port can manage only 11 million tons of bulk cargo annually, just 17 percent of Karachi Port’s cargo.
Traders Observe Daylong Strike Across Pakistan to Protest Rising Costs and New Taxes
By Associated Press
Most of the public markets across Pakistan were closed on Wednesday to protest a rise in electricity costs and new taxes imposed on shop owners.
Chinese General Li Visits Pakistan Amid Deteriorating Security
By Umair Jamal
How strongly did Pakistan's military and civilian leadership broach the topic of China enhancing Pakistani counterterrorism capabilities?
The Insecurity-Underdevelopment Nexus in Balochistan
By Abdul Basit
Separatist violence has undermined CPEC, which was promoted as a vehicle of development. Baloch separatists view CPEC through a neo-colonial lens.
Imran Khan’s Biggest Trial
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
The arrest of Pakistan’s former ISI chief sharpens the confrontation between Khan and the military. But reconciliation remains possible – at a cost.
Balochistan Reels Under Another Deadly Day of Violence
By Abdul Sattar and Munir Ahmed
Gunmen killed 31 people in two separate attacks, while security forces killed 12 insurgents.
Pakistan Authorities Charge Man With Cyber Terrorism Over Misinformation That Sparked Riots in UK
By Babar Dogar and Brian Melley
A Pakistan web developer is accused of spreading misinformation about the British suspect in a stabbing attack, leading to anti-Muslim and anti-migrant violence in the U.K.
Pakistan’s Attempt to Tamper With the Internet Is Leading to Economic Turmoil
By Manik Aftab
Millions of Pakistanis continue to experience problems with WhatsApp and other internet services, with many unable to send or receive even basic text messages.
Pakistan’s Power Crisis: A Perfect Storm of Policy Failures
By Abdul Waheed Bhutto
Pakistan’s soaring electricity prices are the culmination of three decades of ill-conceived policies, corruption, and a lack of long-term planning.
Pakistan Suffers Internet Slowdown as Government Denies Setting up a National Firewall
By Babar Dogar
Since February, users have been either unable to use social media or allowed limited access. Now, even sending an email of WhatsApp message is difficult.
A Gen-Z Revolution in Pakistan Will Have to Wait
By Abdul Basit
Ongoing protests in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa fail to strike a chord in Punjab and Sindh, where most Pakistanis live.
The Dark Side of Pakistan’s Muzaffargarh Solar Power Project
By Asfandiyar
As the government prioritizes energy over lives, residents of the Thal region in the Punjab province confront the heartbreaking loss of their ancestral lands.