CSS Forum

Cautious Embrace [/b]

There are no full stops in geopolitics, only commas. And, so it is with Pakistan’s decision to elevate its diplomatic mission in Kabul to the ambassadorial level. After months of cross-border tension and Islamabad’s repeated calls for action against the banned TTP, the ...

A tool of suppression [/b]

Laws are meant to be scrutinised - especially when they begin to encroach upon the very freedoms they are supposed to protect. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan's latest report on the PECA Act 2025 offers a much-needed critical lens on a law that has become a ...

Security threats [/b]

AS recent events have shown, Pakistan continues to face considerable internal security challenges, particularly acts of terrorism perpetrated by militant groups in KP and Balochistan.

The military’s media wing said on Thursday that 12 terrorists had been neutralised in both ...

Muddled strategy [/b]

PTI’s incarcerated leader Imran Khan has again hinted at launching a countrywide protest campaign. In a message shared via his official X account, the former prime minister has asked his supporters to prepare for the movement, but didn’t clearly specify the objectives and ...

Going cashless [/b]

THE global experience shows that a cashless economy, where digital payments are the norm, may offer numerous economic benefits: increased convenience for consumers and businesses, greater transparency in financial transactions, enhanced security against fraud and theft ...

Kuwait visa ban no more [/b]

Kuwait's landmark decision to lift its 19-year visa ban on Pakistani citizens could make a huge impact on the lives of Pakistani workers seeking employment abroad. The policy change reinstates access to work, family, tourist and commercial visas for Pakistanis, ending ...

Budget strategy [/b]

WHAT’S the budget if not ‘strategic’? A mere accounting exercise; an attempt at balancing income and expenditure of the government? Well, the fact is that most budgets in the past have been devoid of any strategic direction.

Now, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has ...

Qalandars triumph [/b]

A PAKISTAN Super League season that had to be halted and then restarted, losing some star power in the process, delivered the most gripping climax. The numbers speak for themselves: Lahore Qalandars’ incredible chase saw them break the record for achieving the highest target ...

Straight to the top [/b]

NO summit seems beyond reach for Naila Kiani. She is now a mere two peaks away from making history. In so many ways, she already has. In terms of ascents, Naila is Pakistan’s leading woman mountaineer. Her summit of Kanchenjunga, the world’s third highest mountain, last ...

Principled stand [/b]

THE war unleashed on American academia now has global attention. With Harvard University pushing back against the Trump administration’s attempts to bring it to heel, alumni, current and prospective students, and parents worldwide are wondering whether America could soon lose ...