Recognized as one of the prominent buildings of Pakistan, HBL Plaza (1971-2021) continues to be an important landmark of the country that has become a symbol of public trust and will continue to inspire generations for the next 50 years.

Jahangir Piracha, CEO Engro Polymer & Chemicals, explains why the government needs to focus on the country's still nascent Petrochemical sector, how the company is developing the PVC market in Pakistan, and how this is crucial for improving long term sustainability.

The issue of packaging waste, notably plastic waste, is of particular public concern. About 3.3 million tons of plastic waste are produced each year in Pakistan.

Authors who have worked extensively with international financial institutions question if Taliban.2 of 21st century desperately need US and western institutions, or they possess an alternate system of their own? Very interesting and provocative read!

Former Chairman Board of Investment argues that Pakistan needs to play a key role in structuring and mediating a strategic regional support package for Afghanistan. While too much should not be expected from Western-influenced multilateral agencies, the regional multilateral system and countries such as China and Qatar may fill immediate funding gaps.

Pakistan’s Chairman Senate Defense Committee argues three main elements will determine whether the momentous developments of August 15th mark a genuinely new chapter and end 42-years of constant conflicts since 1979. How the Taliban handle the reconciliation challenge, how they handle the terrorists on their territory and finally how smooth the country transitions from military might to economic connectivity.

Pakistan's premier multimodal logistics organization National Logistics Cell has achieved a major milestone in obtaining Transports Internationaux Routiers (TIR) admission. With this in mind, the organization plans to play its role in expanding Pakistan's trade routes to Central Asian Republics and Turkey.

Dr. Omer Javed, Economist, urges the world to come up with consistent macroeconomic policies to combat climate change. He presents the ambitious tree plantation work done by Pakistan as a potential model for others to follow.

Wars can be compared to earthquakes. Some are violent and heavy in human losses, and some are relatively short and painless, but always under the surface, the tectonic plates shift and will not sit the same again.

Aqeel Karim Dhedhi, Pakistan's foremost stock market doyen and top Karachi business tycoon, speaks frankly to support the PTI government's achievements in the past three years. They [PTI government] gave the injured patient the medicine it needed to recover, and he postulates the economy is now going to move from strength to strength. He does not remember how long it has been since he has invested outside the country and says he is fully invested in Pakistan with all his heart, mind, and soul!

US exit from Kabul is being described as Fall of Saigon or worse: Fall of Bastille for the west but it appears more like a strategic retreat argues London based geo-strategic analyst, Dr. Ejaz Hussain.

Gen. Tariq Khan, ex-head Pakistan's Central Command warns all those celebrating American defeat, he argues that Pakistanis must not draw wrong lessons from Taliban victory, situation is fluid and Pakistan needs to help bring stability in Afghanistan for its own peace and prosperous future.