January 2026

Digital Invoicing in Pakistan

In conclusion, digital invoicing in Pakistan represents a major step forward in modernizing the sales tax system. Mandated by the FBR starting in 2025, it ensures real-time, transparent reporting of sales transactions which significantly reduces tax evasion and underreporting.

Climate disasters are wreaking devastation on the world's farms

Disasters have inflicted an estimated $3.26 trillion in agricultural losses worldwide over the past 33 years – an average of $99 billion annually, roughly 4 percent of global agricultural GDP – says a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The report titled “The Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security 2025,” provides the most comprehensive global assessment to date of how disasters – from droughts and floods to pests and marine heatwaves – are disrupting food production, livelihoods and nutrition.

Food Security in Pakistan

Amidst a shrinking food plate, we need a more diversified, resilient food system

Global Population Growth

On 15 November 2022, the world's population reached 8 billion people, a milestone in human development. While it took the global population 12 years to grow from 7 to 8 billion, it will take approximately 15 years—until 2037— for it to reach 9 billion, a sign that the overall growth rate of the global population is slowing. Moreover, the population is projected to continue growing for the next 50 to 60 years, peaking at approximately 10.3 billion by the mid-2080. Population growth across the world is a major issue that affects the economy, environment, health, and social structures. This challenge is especially severe in developing countries, where limited resources and fewer economic opportunities turn overpopulation into a major driver of poverty.

­­­In Conversation with Aleem Malik (PAS) 4th in Pakistan; CSS 2024-25

I had a decent interview experience overall. My advice for aspirants is to: 1. Be confident 2. Stay calm and composed

International Stabilization Force

The Trump administration's blueprint to secure and govern Gaza won strong approval at the United Nations on November 17, a crucial step that provides international support for US efforts to move the devastated territory toward peace, following two years of war. The resolution mandates a transitional administration and an International Stabilization Force in Gaza that envisions a “credible pathway” to Palestinian statehood.

Labour Trends in Pakistan

Modernizing the NFC Award - A Blockchain for NFC Transfers

By maintaining an efficient, transparent and secure blockchain-based system, the core issues of corruption, administrative inefficiency and inadequate enforcement will be resolved. This approach is based on a sense of pragmatism to redress critical challenges and avoid economic stagnation.

National Disparities in Development - District Vulnerability Index presents a grim picture

There are no two opinions that development in Pakistan has traditionally remained lopsided, which is evident in the country's widening inequalities in access to safe water, education and secure housing. This fact has been recognized in the recently released District Vulnerability Index for Pakistan (DVIP) that offers data-driven picture of vulnerabilities both at the provincial and district levels. Launched by the Population Council, the index shows that human development in Pakistan is mostly concentrated in Punjab, which is the only province with no district falling in the “most vulnerable” category. In contrast, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have the highest levels of vulnerability and unemployment. This underscores that the nation's regional disparities are not accidental but an outcome of decades of skewed development policies and political priorities. The Index provides actionable management information through its detailed analysis across six domains, offering meaningful insights into geographic disparities and identifying districts most at risk.

Confabulating with Umer Farooq Aziz Industrial Development Officer (ICI&SDD)

“The WTI was very helpful in building a structured understanding and interview-oriented knowledge”

National Industrial Policy 2025-30

Features and expected outcomes

New Command Structure of Pakistan's Armed Forces

Pakistan is prepared for future conflict with unity, speed and strategic clarity

Oldest Constitutions in the World

Pakistan's Deteriorating Soil Health

Climate change is accelerating the degradation of Pakistan's soil health, posing serious threats to the country's food security, agricultural productivity and urban sustainability. Adding fuel to the fire are rapid loss of beneficial soil micro-organisms, shrinking green spaces, uncontrolled urbanization and the absence of a national soil policy. These factors are pushing the country toward a dangerously non-productive future. Without immediate climate adaptation measures and soil restoration programs, Pakistan could face severe food security challenges in the near future. This threat makes soil health a national priority issue, linking it not only to agriculture but also to safe drinking water, climate resilience, nutrition and urban heat stress.

Pakistan's Gold Sector

A robust regulatory mehanism is needed

Reforming Pakistan's Tax System Economic Revival

SMDA beyond Rhetoric

Critics are barking up the wrong tree

The 27th Amendment

The 27th Amendment

The Art of Living in the Moment

The G20 Johannesburg Summit

“We meet against the backdrop of rising geopolitical and geo-economic competition and instability, heightened conflicts and wars, deepening inequality, increasing global economic uncertainty and fragmentation. In the face of this challenging political and socio-economic environment, we underscore our belief in multilateral cooperation to collectively address shared challenges.” — G20 Johannesburg Leaders' Declaration

The New Age of European Rearmament

Navigating Russian threats and American abandonment

The Sevilla Forum on Debt

Tackling the entrenched debt crisis in deve

The World's Least Corrupt Nations

Transforming Pakistan's SOEs

Unpacking The International Soft Law

From Palestine State to Palestine Question

What Hold Pakistan Economy Back?

Why Pakistan's SDG Commitments are Falling Short

IMF’s 11 Conditions for Pakistan

­­­In Conversation with Syed Ahsan Abdullah 2nd in Punjab PMS 2024-25

Fresh aspirants must anchor their preparation in consistent hardwork and unwavering self-belief, ensuring they remain resilient against the competitive pressures of the process. Developing professional confidence is equally vital, as it reflects a candidate's readiness to shoulder responsibility of civil service and their commitment to effective governance.

From Page to Screen Rethinking Reading Practices in the Digital AGE

Practical tips for navigating virtual readings

US National Security Strategy 2025

A shift towards economic nationalism and selective multilateralism

Expected MCQs in CSS 2026 Exam General Science

Expected MCQs in CSS 2026 Exam

GK Tidbits

Expected MCQs in CSS 2026 Exam Islamiat

Expected MCQs in CSS 2026 Exam Islamiat

World in Focus (Nov-Dec'25) - National

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