A Moment of Reflection for the Nation

The recent suicide bombing at the gate of an Imam bargah in the Tralai area of Islamabad is not only a tragic incident but also a serious question mark on…

Muhammad Daud

When Mosques Are No Longer Safe: A Nation Confronts Its Fears

A Blast That Shook More Than Headlines The explosion that occurred during the sacred Friday congregation in Islamabad’s Tarlai area was not merely breaking news; it was a jolt that…

Reviving the Spirit of Cricket for Peace: Lessons from Shaheed Zia-ul-Haq in the Shadow of the T20 World Cup Crisis

“O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Indeed, the most noble of you in…

Tazeem Hejazi

PM Shehbaz announces $1bn AI investment plan by 2030 at Indus AI Week 2026

 Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday announced that Pakistan will invest $1 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) by 2030, outlining a wide-ranging plan to build a national AI ecosystem focused…

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BISP chairperson reviews IDP registration facilities in Bara, Khyber

ISLAMABAD: Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Senator Rubina Khalid, visited the Al-Haj Market PDMA Registration Point in Bara, Khyber, where she met internally displaced persons (IDPs) from…

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Climate change poses survival challenge for Pakistan, finance minister warns

KARACHI — Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has warned that climate change has emerged as one of Pakistan’s most serious challenges, saying the country is now facing a fight for survival due…

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OIC Vaccine Manufacturers Group meeting opens in Islamabad to boost regional vaccine capacity

ISLAMABAD: The 4th Meeting of the OIC Vaccine Manufacturers Group (VMG) was inaugurated on Monday at the OIC-COMSTECH Secretariat in Islamabad, bringing together policymakers, health officials, and industry representatives to…

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Pakistan makes progress toward economic stability, finance minister says at AlUla conference

ALULA: Pakistan has made measurable progress toward restoring economic stability through improved debt management and macroeconomic reforms, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said while addressing an international forum on sovereign debt…

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Pak–EU partnership highlights human rights education with new centre in Lahore

LAHORE: Pakistan and the European Union have reaffirmed their partnership on human rights and inclusive governance with the inauguration of the Shaista Ikramullah Human Rights Education Centre in Lahore, aimed…

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Russian firms express interest in reviving Pakistan Steel Mills, SAPM says

ISLAMABAD: Russian companies have shown strong interest in supporting the revival of Pakistan Steel Mills, as the federal government finalises a comprehensive roadmap to restore the loss-making industrial unit, according…

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