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Cutting Edge is an independent English weekly magazine being published from Lahore. It is edited and owned by Dr Niloufer Mahdi, who belongs to one of the top industrialist families of Pakistan —- Packages Group. She is the daughter of Syed Wajid Ali and granddaughter of Syed Maratib Ali. In a short span of time it has gained popularity and built loyal readership throughout the country. With the contributions by renowned journalists and literary figures and diversity of issues/topics touched by our magazine, we can confidently claim that it has set not only new trends in local journalism, but has emerged as the most read and credible magazine for men, women, students and opinion leaders from different spheres of life. It also circulated in all Foreign Embassies, Libraries, Hospitals, 5 star Hotels and Government/ Private Departments. Its website, weeklycuttingedge.com, is a premier online source for the analysis of current affairs, providing authoritative insight into, and opinion on, national and international news, business, finance, science and technology, as well as an overview of cultural trends.

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Language English, Russian
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Yoga for depression and anxiety

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You know that exercise is good for you, but depression and anxiety can zap your energy and make it harder to get active. Yoga can be another way to work movement into your routine and feel better. In general, yoga’s benefits may include less stress, a lower heart rate, and lower blood pressure. Keep in mind that yoga doesn’t replace other types of depression or anxiety treatment.
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The moon is green and brown?

| Weekly Cutting Edge
The four Artemis II astronauts have returned to Earth — delivering not only themselves but also a precious trove of images from their lunar journey. And the geologists supporting the mission can hardly wait to dive in.
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Western states face above-normal wildfire threats this summer

| Weekly Cutting Edge
Every state in the West is expected to face an above-normal threat of wildfire this summer, according to the latest projections, released by the National Interagency Coordination Center. The government-run center publishes monthly reports predicting fire risk for the four months ahead, and the change since the March outlook is staggering. The agency denotes elevated risk in red on its maps, and the June forecast from March 2 showed a small swath of rouge in the Southwest.
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Seven ways America can win the ceasefire and end the war

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By Johnny Luk
| Weekly Cutting Edge
It was too much to ask of United States Vice President JD Vance that he hammer out a peace agreement with representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran after the first direct meeting of the two sides in more than a decade. But it is not too much to ask for enemy combatants to maintain the ceasefire and for negotiators to come back to the table for a second round of meetings. As of now, we still have a ceasefire. The question remains: Can America win it?
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Israel is trying to change Jerusalem’s religious identity

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By Xavier Abu Eid
| Weekly Cutting Edge
On Holy Saturday as Palestinian Christians tried to reach the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, Israeli security forces started attacking and arresting them. On the following day, Orthodox Easter, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and his supporters stormed into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, where they performed prayers despite a ban on non-Muslim religious rituals there.
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TB crisis in Pakistan demands urgent action beyond rhetoric

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Health/Sci-TechNationalVOLUME 21 ISSUE # 22 The latest figures released on World Tuberculosis Day by the World Health Organization have once again highlighted the alarming scale of tuberculosis (TB) in Pakistan, underscoring the urgent need for decisive and sustained action. Despite being both preventable and curable, TB remains one of the deadliest infectious diseases in the country, claiming tens of thousands of lives every year and affecting hundreds of thousands more.
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The curriculum conundrum

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By Rasheed Ali
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EducationNationalVOLUME 21 ISSUE # 22 In a modest classroom somewhere in Pakistan, a science teacher stands before a blackboard, carefully sketching the structure of an atom. The students copy it diligently into their notebooks, line by line, curve by curve. There are no models to hold, no lab to test hypotheses, no experiment to bring the invisible world alive. The atom remains what it has long been for generations of Pakistani students — not a discovery, but a diagram to memorise.
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Empowering voters through media

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By Raza Khan
| Weekly Cutting Edge
Democracy as a system of governance fundamentally depends on periodic and regular elections at multiple tiers, including national, provincial, and local levels. However, democracy can only truly flourish when these elections are conducted in a fair, transparent, and credible manner.
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Global energy risks threaten Pakistan’s hard-won gains

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By Shahid Hussain
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FeaturedNationalVOLUME 21 ISSUE # 22 Pakistan’s economy is showing signs of steady recovery, with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) revising its growth forecast upward for the current fiscal year. In its latest economic outlook, the Manila-based lender projected that Pakistan’s gross domestic product (GDP) will expand by 3.5 percent in fiscal year 2026, reflecting improved industrial performance and a gradual return of investor confidence.
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FBR’s losing battle against shrinking tax base

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By Muhammad Zain
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FeaturedNationalVOLUME 21 ISSUE # 22 Pakistan’s fiscal challenges have deepened as the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) once again fell significantly short of its tax collection targets. The shortfall, which has widened to Rs610 billion during the first nine months of fiscal year 2026, highlights persistent structural weaknesses in the country’s revenue system.
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