Category: 8. Editorial

The Battle of Thermopylae, fought in 480 BC between the Greek city-states and the Persian Empire, is one of the most famous military engagements in history. Continue Reading

All praise for India – for winning the ICC Champions Trophy for a record third time. Unbeaten in a competition of eight top rankers, the Men in Blue have stamped their supremacy in the cut-throat world of cricket. Little doubt that Team India – a bunch of talented players suiting the demands of… Continue Reading

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Late last week, it was reported that the World Food Program was going to cut monthly food aid to Rohingya refugees from $12.50 per month (approximately 3,500 rupees) to $6 per month (approximately 1,600 rupees). It is hard to imagine the impact, the pain and the suffering that this aid cut would… Continue Reading

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Exercising the much-needed caution, the State Bank of Pakistan has kept its benchmark policy rate unchanged at 12%. This snapped the rate-cutting cycle that saw the interest rate go down by 1000 basis points in six intervals since June 2024. With the year-on-year inflation collapsing from 38% in… Continue Reading

The President’s ceremonial address to the joint session of the parliament this year too was a… Continue Reading

Donald Trump’s campaign of maximum pressure on Iran has resumed much as it did at the start of his first term. The United States has threatened military action, sought to cut off Iran’s oil exports, imposed sanctions, and isolated it from the global economy, undermining its development on… Continue Reading

India cruised to its third Champions Trophy victory in style, remaining undefeated throughout the tournament and rarely troubled by its opponents. In the final, held in Dubai, India secured an emphatic win, further cementing its dominance in world cricket. With an seemingly endless pool of… Continue Reading