The Friday Times

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/rm… #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/ra… #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/ma… #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/pa… #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/il… #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/al… #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 @AsmaKhawaja5 Red more: thefridaytimes.com/19-Mar-2026/rm… #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: thefridaytimes.com/19-Mar-2026/se… #Tharparkar #doctors #DrRawalMeghwar #Islamkot #RHC #PPHI #Sindh #healthcarecrisis #suicides #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: thefridaytimes.com/19-Mar-2026/ra… #Ramadan #Ramazan #Pakistan #fitrzakat #analysis,# #inflation

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

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 more: thefridaytimes.com/19-Mar-2026/ma… #honorkilling #Pakistan #KaroKari #genderviolence #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: thefridaytimes.com/19-Mar-2026/pa… #PakistanEconomy #economiccrisis #oilprices #trade #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: thefridaytimes.com/19-Mar-2026/il… #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: thefridaytimes.com/19-Mar-2026/al… #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: thefridaytimes.com/18-Mar-2026/dg… #PakistanAfghanistanTensions #DGISPR #interview #OperationGhazabLilHaq #TTP #terrorism #IndiaAfghanistan

With @iamthedrifter on #IranWar -- the US and Israel objective of regime change not achieved still. Attack on South Pars gas field & Hormuz closure. Are China and Russia helping Iran? Temporary ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan --will it last? x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

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 @NadeemfParacha Read more: thefridaytimes.com/18-Mar-2026/ae… #Pakistan #TTP #SecurityPolicy #CounterTerrorism #Geopolitics

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 @NadeemfParacha Read more: thefridaytimes.com/18-Mar-2026/ae… #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/al… #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 @tariqaqil17 Read more: thefridaytimes.com/18-Mar-2026/ec… #IranWar #IranPotests #IranEconomyCrisis #USIsraelIranWar #StraitofHormuz