Archives

A Digital Wallet Cannot Replace Utility Stores

By: Syed Arif Hussain Shah The State Must Strengthen — Not Dismantle — the Welfare System In Pakistan, the closure of the Utility Stores…

Pakistan Reforms Report 2026 launched in Islamabad, documenting over 600 governance reforms

ISLAMABAD — Mishal Pakistan on Monday launched the Pakistan Reforms Report 2026, presenting the most extensive documentation to date of governance reforms undertaken across the…

Taliban approve plan to grant 1–10 year residence permits to foreign investors

KABUL: Afghanistan’s Taliban administration has approved a plan to grant one- to ten-year residence permits to foreign investors, according to regional media reports citing…

Zong partners with MOITT for Indus AI Week 2026 to advance AI adoption

ISLAMABAD, February 9, 2026 — Zong has partnered with the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MOITT) for Indus AI Week 2026, Pakistan’s national…

Islamabad’s sectarian attack demands decisive response

The suicide bombing at an imambargah in Islamabad during Friday prayers has once again exposed the fragility of Pakistan’s security environment and the persistence…

Markets stay open in Islamabad, Lahore despite TTAP strike call; Quetta observes shutdown

Islamabad/Lahore/Quetta, Feb 8, 2026 — Markets in Islamabad and Lahore largely remained open on Sunday despite a strike call by the opposition alliance Tehreek-i-Tahafuz-i-Ayin-i-Pakistan…

Pakistan to attend inaugural Gaza Board of Peace meeting on Feb 19

Islamabad, Feb 8, 2026 — Pakistan has decided to participate in the first meeting of the Gaza Board of Peace, scheduled for February 19,…

‘Harbors Tonight’ event strengthens cultural ties between Brunei and China’s Yunnan

Bandar Seri Begawan, Feb 8, 2026 — The “Harbors Tonight” cultural event was held in Bandar Seri Begawan on Saturday, bringing together artists, students,…

From Beijing to Milan, Olympics drive growth of winter sports in China

Beijing, Feb 8, 2026 — As the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics get under way in Italy, Chinese athletes and fans are watching closely, reflecting…