Dr Zafar Khan Safdar

Opinion

From electricity and hospital appointments to court rulings and jobs, Pakistan’s daily life runs on uncertainty. The article argues that endless waiting erodes trust, hope, and institutional credibility.

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Pakistan’s Rs18.8tn Budget 2026-27 signals a shift toward recovery, with 4% growth and 3.6% deficit targets. Yet debt servicing and limited development spending leave a fragile, unproven transformation.

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Pakistan’s malls and social media spotlight consumption while essentials remain out of sight. The article argues that poverty stays quiet, and policy success must prioritize escaping need.

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Pakistan’s IMF deal stabilizes inflation and reserves, but debt servicing consumes 89% of net federal revenue. Poverty rises as political will and tax reform lag.

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The article recalls the “era of saints” through Sufi-inspired Pashto poets like Ghani Khan, Hamza Shinwari, and Ajmal Khattak—whose verses awaken spirituality, dignity, and inner freedom beyond sermons.

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Pakistan’s youth crisis grows as education outpaces employability. Graduates wait for jobs that don’t arrive, skills mismatch persists, and frustration fuels drug abuse.

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The May 24 Quetta shuttle train bombing killed dozens and injured many, highlighting the human cost of terrorism in Balochistan. Pakistan warns hostile actors exploit instability through proxies and cross-border sanctuaries.

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An Islamabad inspection of 1,618 food outlets found just one met hygiene standards. The article links unsafe food handling to foodborne illness, hospital crowding, and rising public health costs.

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UNEP’s Food Waste Index 2025 finds Pakistan wastes about 122 kg of food per person yearly, even as over 60 million live below the poverty line. Supply-chain losses, weak storage, and household habits drive the crisis.

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A year after a brief but intense India-Pakistan air conflict, familiar escalation patterns are returning. The piece warns that unverified claims and inflammatory rhetoric could spark dangerous confrontation.

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Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan surge as Islamabad says TTP militants operate from Afghan soil with impunity. Diplomacy stalls, prompting targeted Pakistani operations and raising the stakes for regional stability.