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September 16, 2026
Judicial Well-being and the Administration of Justice
By Maryam Riaz Judicial well-being is a prerequisite for judicial independence and the proper administration of justice. Because a stressed judiciary is more susceptible to extraneous influence and…

Pakistan Joins Global Alliance to Promote Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Public Health
September 16, 2026
ISLAMABAD, September 16: Pakistan has joined an international alliance backing the Lisbon Manifesto on extra virgin olive oil, linking the country’s growing olive sector…

Politics and protests
September 16, 2026
The cycle has become familiar: whenever the opposition announces a protest, the government responds with a heavy hand. Citizens are detained, roughed up, and…

When Life Doesn’t Wait for Payday: How Daira Can Help with Short-Term Digital Credit
September 19, 2026
A medical bill can arrive a few days before payday. A motorcycle can break down on the morning someone needs it to get to…

PM Shehbaz Pushes Export-Led Growth, Orders Easier Access to Global Markets
September 15, 2026
ISLAMABAD, September 15: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed authorities to make exports a central driver of Pakistan’s economic growth, calling for diversification…

PIMS Nursery Fire: Inquiry Reveals Why 14 Newborns Could Not Be Saved
September 15, 2026
ISLAMABAD, September 15: Fourteen newborns who died in the devastating PIMS nursery fire were not lost because of a single safety failure but due…

Cost of survival
September 14, 2026
Households across Pakistan are once again bracing for a fresh wave of inflation as fuel and utility costs continue to climb. Petrol and diesel…

Makkah Defence Alliance Opens New Strategic Role for Pakistan
September 14, 2026
ISLAMABAD, September 14: Pakistan’s role in the emerging Makkah Defence Alliance could give Islamabad greater influence over regional security cooperation and create new opportunities…

Ceasefire cannot wait
September 13, 2026
President Donald Trump has asserted that the war with Iran will end “very soon,” but the realities on the ground contradict this optimism. Speaking…

PTI Backs Jamaat-e-Islami Sit-Ins, Invites Hafiz Naeem to Join Long March
September 13, 2026
LAHORE, September 13: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Sunday announced his party’s support for Jamaat-e-Islami’s ongoing sit-ins against the petroleum…