Eid ul Fitr Mubarak from all of us at The Friday Times. May this blessed occasion bring peace, prosperity, and unity to you and your loved ones. Wishing you a joyful Eid filled with happiness, reflection, and renewed hope. — The Friday Times Team

The success of Suthra Punjab Programme depends not just on systems, but on citizens embracing responsibility for cleaner communities. By Zishan Ahmad Siddiqi Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/20-Mar-2026/... #SuthraPunjab #Cleanliness #CivicResponsibility #PublicPolicy #Pakistan

Two Pakistani women gain global recognition as Taz highlights their work in governance, media, and sustainable publishing. Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/20-Mar-2026/... #InternationalWomensDay #WomenLeaders #Pakistan #Feminism #Lahore #GlobalVoices

Rising tensions between Iran and United States are no longer just regional—they may reshape the global balance of power. By Muhammad Siddique Ali Pirzada @msapirzada Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/20-Mar-2026/... #IranCrisis #GlobalPolitics #Geopolitics #MiddleEast #WorldOrder

A transformed 45-hectare site near Samarkand positions Uzbekistan as a global centre for Islamic scholarship and pilgrimage. By Adkhamjon Janobiddinov Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/20-Mar-2026/... #ImamalBukhari #Uzbekistan #Samarkand #IslamicHeritage #SahihBukhari #religious #tourism

As Pakistan aligns with Saudi Arabia, the Iran war tests long-standing defence commitments in real time. By Ishtiaq Ahmad Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/20-Mar-2026/... #Pakistan #SaudiArabia #IranWar #Geopolitics #MiddleEast #Iran #GulfCrisis #Pakistan #GlobalSecurity #Conflict

As Donald Trump escalates tensions, critics warn the Iran war signals a deeper crisis in global order and Western dominance. By Raheemul Haque Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/20-Mar-2026/... #IranWar #GlobalOrder #Geopolitics #USPolitics #MiddleEast #BRICS #MultipolarWorld #Iran #WorldPolitics

As Benjamin Netanyahu escalates war rhetoric, fears grow of a prolonged conflict reshaping the Middle East order. By Ambassador M. Alam Brohi Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/20-Mar-2026/... #MiddleEast #IranWar #Geopolitics #Netanyahu #GlobalConflict #Trump #Iran #WarAnalysis #WorldPolitics

Ramadan in Lahore transforms the city into a rhythm of faith, food, and generosity—where every street tells a story of devotion. By Usama Malick Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/20-Mar-2026/... #Ramadan #Lahore #CityLife #Faith #Pakistan #RamadanVibes #BadshahiMosque #LahoreDiaries #Culture

Hidden in Sindh’s Khirthar ranges, ancient rock art reveals stories of warriors, rituals, and survival etched across centuries. By Zulfiqar Ali Kalhoro Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/19-Mar-2026/... #RockArt #SindhHeritage #Archaeology #CulturalHistory #Pakistan

RMA 2.0 is reshaping global security—where wars may be won without fighting, through data dominance, cyber power, and cognitive control. By Dr. Asma Shakir Khawaja @AsmaKhawaja5 Read more: thefridaytimes.com/19-Mar-2026/... #AIWarfare #RMA #MilitaryTech #Geopolitics #FutureOfWar

From fitr to informal exchanges, Ramadan giving practices show how households balance obligation, hierarchy, and changing material conditions in everyday life. By Sher Ali Khan Read more: thefridaytimes.com/19-Mar-2026/... #Ramadan #Ramazan #Pakistan #fitrzakat #analysis #inflation

The killings of Sanaullah and Laiba reflect a wider pattern of honour-based violence in Pakistan, where social norms often override individual rights. By Rabia Sajjad Abbasi Read more: thefridaytimes.com/19-Mar-2026/... #honorkilling #Pakistan #KaroKari #genderviolence #womensrights

War in the Gulf and West Asia adds further strain, intensifying inflation, reducing remittances, and exposing long-standing governance and economic vulnerabilities. By Dr Moonis Ahmar Read more: thefridaytimes.com/19-Mar-2026/... #PakistanEconomy #economiccrisis #oilprices #trade #IMF

Rising instability in key energy routes underscores how geopolitical conflict is reinforcing short-term dollar demand while slowly eroding long-term confidence. By Mohammad Nafees Read more: thefridaytimes.com/19-Mar-2026/... #IranWar‌ #dedollarisation #USDollar #Dollars #USD #petroyuan

In 2026, AI is no longer a tool—it’s power. But in Pakistan, its rise exposes a dangerous battle between digital democracy and manipulation. By Fatima Abid Read more: thefridaytimes.com/19-Mar-2026/... #ArtificialIntelligence #Pakistan #DigitalPolitics #Deepfake #AI

From smart bombs to AI autonomy, warfare is entering a machine-speed era where data, algorithms, and cognition define power and deterrence. By Dr. Asma Shakir Khawaja Red more: www.thefridaytimes.com/19-Mar-2026/... #AIWarfare #RMA #MilitaryTech #Geopolitics #FutureOfWar

Death of Dr Rawal Meghwar in Islamkot raises concerns over workplace stress as demands grow for investigation into two recent suicides Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/19-Mar-2026/... #Tharparkar #doctors #DrRawalMeghwar #Islamkot #RHC #PPHI #Sindh #healthcarecrisis #doctorsuicides #mentalhealth

Ramadan giving in Pakistan reflects more than charity—it reveals shifting economic pressures, social expectations, and the evolving meaning of religious duty. By Sher Ali Khan Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/19-Mar-2026/... #Ramadan #Ramazan #Pakistan #fitrzakat #analysis,# #inflation #charity

Minority rights groups call for an impartial investigation as questions persist over the death of 21-year-old Marcus Masih. Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/19-Mar-2026/... #MarcusMasih #minorityrights #Pakistan #SargodhaIncident #Christian #labourPakistan #HumanRightsForAll #violations #Punjab

A tragic case from Shangla shows how personal choice in marriage can collide with entrenched notions of honour, class hierarchy and family control. By Rabia Sajjad Abbasi Read: www.thefridaytimes.com/19-Mar-2026/... #honorkilling #Pakistan #KaroKari #genderviolence #forcedmarriage #womensrights

Pakistan’s economy faces mounting pressure from rising oil prices, widening trade deficits, low reserves, and structural weaknesses that deepen public hardship. By Dr Moonis Ahmar Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/19-Mar-2026/... #PakistanEconomy #economiccrisis #oilprices #trade #Pakistan #IMF

A contested global order where the dollar remains central, yet increasingly questioned, as geopolitical tensions and shifting alliances reshape financial power. By Mohammad Nafees Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/19-Mar-2026/... #IranWar‌ #dedollarisation #USDollar #Dollars #USD #petroyuan

From elections to geopolitics, AI is reshaping power—fueling innovation in Pakistan while deepfakes and disinformation threaten truth itself. By Fatima Abid Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/19-Mar-2026/... #ArtificialIntelligence #Pakistan #DigitalPolitics #Deepfake #AI

DG ISPR says Pakistan targets terror bases in Afghanistan, denies civilian strikes, and links TTP attacks to Afghan soil and external backing. Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/18-Mar-2026/... #PakistanAfghanistanTensions #DGISPR #interview #OperationGhazabLilHaq #TTP #terrorism #IndiaAfghanistan

From strategic depth to cross-border strikes, Pakistan’s war on militancy enters a new phase amid debate over security vs civil rights By Nadeem Farooq Paracha Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/18-Mar-2026/... #Pakistan #TTP #SecurityPolicy #CounterTerrorism #Geopolitics #WarOnTerror #PakistanArmy

Pakistan’s shift from “good vs bad Taliban” to full-scale kinetic action reveals evolving strategy—and a growing clash with liberal critics. By Nadeem Farooq Paracha Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/18-Mar-2026/... #Pakistan #TTP #SecurityPolicy #CounterTerrorism #Geopolitics

Clash over Iran: Donald Trump dismisses Joe Kent’s claims, backing war stance. Read more: thefridaytimes.com/18-Mar-2026/... #DonaldTrump #JoeKent #IranWar #USPolitics #NationalSecurity #BreakingNews #USForeignPolicy #IranConflict #Geopolitics #WhiteHouse

Amid sanctions and unrest, Iran faces mounting challenges as the leadership confronts both domestic discontent and international pressure. By Tariq Aqil Read more: thefridaytimes.com/18-Mar-2026/... #IranWar #IranPotests #IranEconomyCrisis #USIsraelIranWar #StraitofHormuz #sanctions #Leadership

Amid institutional responses, real resistance is found in small acts of empathy, feeling, and solidarity that restore meaning and hope. By Moavviz Siddiq Nizami Read more: thefridaytimes.com/18-Mar-2026/... #MentalHealth #Modernity #NoamChomsky #EducationCrisis #SocialCommentary

Rising oil prices, gold surges, and digital trade platforms mark the shift toward a multipolar economic order in the post-Petrodollar era. By Mohammad Ehsan Leghari Read more: thefridaytimes.com/18-Mar-2026/... #GulfWar2026 #StraitofHormuz #FinancialMarkets #Dollar #PetrodollarCollapse #Economy

High-intensity strikes, drone swarms, and soaring oil prices highlight the limits of modern warfare and the looming economic and political fallout By Ameer Abdullah Baloch Read more: thefridaytimes.com/18-Mar-2026/... #IranWar‌ #IranIsraelWar #oilrefinery #OilTrading #USPolitics #IranIsraelConflict

With US and allied forces stretched thin, the Iran conflict exposes fragile global power dynamics and the looming risk of unprecedented escalation. By Dr. Hasan Zafar Read more: thefridaytimes.com/18-Mar-2026/... #straitofhormuz #GulfConflict #GulfStates #NuclearWar #IranWar‌ #Israel

From peasants to students, Sindhi Awami Tehreek reshaped Sindh’s political landscape with bold ideas and mass mobilisation. By Zaffar Junejo Read more: thefridaytimes.com/18-Mar-2026/... #Sindh #AwamiTehreek #RasoolBakshPalijo #PoliticalHistory #PakistanPolitics

Donald Trump hits back at Joe Kent, calling him “weak on security” after his Iran war resignation. Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/18-Mar-2026/... #DonaldTrump #JoeKent #IranWar #USPolitics #NationalSecurity

Widespread protests in Iran reflect growing frustration over economic hardship and political restrictions, as citizens demand change. By Tariq Aqil Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/18-Mar-2026/... #IranWar #IranPotests #IranEconomyCrisis #USIsraelIranWar #StraitofHormuz #IranianRegime

Modern life masks control as choice; students’ anguish becomes data, while true care lies in human connection beyond bureaucracy. By Moavviz Siddiq Nizami Read more: thefridaytimes.com/18-Mar-2026/... #MentalHealth #Modernity #NoamChomsky #EducationCrisis #SocialCommentary

Quoting Noam Chomsky, this piece questions a system that manages pain but never addresses its roots. By Moavviz Siddiq Nizami Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/18-Mar-2026/... #MentalHealth #Modernity #NoamChomsky #EducationCrisis #SocialCommentary

The 2026 Gulf War and Strait of Hormuz blockade have triggered a global financial shock, signalling the end of dollar dominance. By Mohammad Ehsan Leghari Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/18-Mar-2026/... #GulfWar2026 #StraitofHormuz #FinancialMarkets #Dollar #PetrodollarCollapse #GlobalEconomy

Iran-Israel war strains global munitions, disrupts oil markets, and pressures US politics, pushing the conflict toward a costly stalemate. By Ameer Abdullah Baloch Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/18-Mar-2026/... #IranWar‌ #IranIsraelWar #oilrefinery #OilTrading #USPolitics #IranIsraelConflict

Tensions rise over the Strait of Hormuz as Iran’s blockade threatens global oil flows and raises fears of nuclear escalation in the Gulf. By Dr. Hasan Zafar Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/18-Mar-2026/... #straitofhormuz #GulfConflict #GulfStates #NuclearWar #IranWar‌ #IranIsraelWar

The story of Sindhi Awami Tehreek reveals a powerful grassroots struggle rooted in ideology, resistance, and people’s unity. By Zaffar Junejo Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/18-Mar-2026/... #Sindh #AwamiTehreek #RasoolBakshPalijo #PoliticalHistory #PakistanPolitics

Joe Kent resigns, opposing the Iran war and alleging it was driven by pressure, misinformation, and flawed strategy. Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/17-Mar-2026/... #JoeKent #IranWar #USPolitics #MiddleEastCrisis #Geopolitics #BreakingNews

militant sites linked to attacks against Pakistan. Read: thefridaytimes.com/17-Mar-2026/... #Pakistan #Afghanistan #Airstrike #FactCheck #Kabul #Security #BreakingNews #PakistanAirstrike #AfghanTaliban #Geopolitics #BreakingNews #PakistanAirstrike #AfghanTaliban #Geopolitics #SouthAsia

Gulf states face a shifting security landscape, prompting investment in defence and opportunities for regional alliances and cooperation By Omar Quraishi Read more: thefridaytimes.com/17-Mar-2026/... #GulfSecurity #MiddleEastInstability #PakistanDiplomacy #GulfCrisis #SaudiArabia #RegionalSecurity

From Tehran to Asia, the war’s ripple effects disrupt supply chains, fuel prices, and ordinary lives worldwide. By Ibrahim Yahya Read more: thefridaytimes.com/17-Mar-2026/... #IranWar #ChinaEnergy #StraitofHormuz #globaloilcrisis #economicimpact #IranStrikes #gulf

Pakistan rejects Taliban claims of a Kabul hospital strike, insisting only militant infrastructure was targeted in precise air operations. Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/17-Mar-2026/... #Pakistan #Afghanistan #Airstrike #FactCheck #Kabul #Security

Middle powers push back cautiously, while the world watches as US actions test the limits of long-standing global norms and law. By Dr. Tariq Rahim Read more: thefridaytimes.com/17-Mar-2026/... #USForeignPolicy #internationallaw #Trump #globalorder #militarystrikes #worldorder

Success in Pakistan’s startup ecosystem comes when founders focus on problems, preparation, and resilience. By Usman Ali Awan Read more: thefridaytimes.com/17-Mar-2026/... #PakistanStartups #funding #FounderJourney #leadership #entrepreneurship #challenges #startupsuccess #strategies

Eid brings longing for family and togetherness, but war and travel disruptions leave many diaspora members stranded far from their loved ones. By Iqra Sajal Read more: thefridaytimes.com/17-Mar-2026/... #Eiddiasporacrisis #IranIsraelWar #flights #eldercare #Pakistan #travel #family