Balancing relief with reform
The recent announcement by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of a relief package for Pakistan’s struggling industrial sector has been welcomed as a timely intervention. With producers weighed down…
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Kashmir Solidarity Day
Kashmir Solidarity Day is not merely a date on the calendar or a ceremonial observance; it is a living symbol of national consciousness, sustained…
The Gaza Peace Board: A Potential Pitfall for Pakistan’s Army – Or a Golden Opportunity Which Comes Once in Centuries?
Pakistan’s decision to join President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” for Gaza has stirred deep reflection from Lahore’s bustling streets to the quiet corners…
Saudi authorities take action against 1,800 Umrah travel and tour agencies in 2026
Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended agreements with 1,800 foreign travel agencies over violations related to Umrah services and halted the issuance of new visas…
India raises defence spending by 15% in new budget amid regional security tensions
New Delhi: India has announced a sharp increase in defence and infrastructure spending in its latest national budget, raising defence outlays by about 15…
Iran’s Pezeshkian authorizes nuclear talks with US as Trump signals deal hopes
TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has authorized negotiations with the United States over the country’s nuclear program, local media reported Monday, as US President…
PM calls for stronger federal-provincial cooperation in KP
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Monday and emphasized the need for close cooperation between the federal…
Anti-polio campaign continues in Mardan until February 5
MARDAN: The national anti-polio campaign in Mardan district will continue from Monday until February 5, with health authorities urging parents to ensure vaccination of…
Security forces kill 22 more terrorists in Balochistan operations, total reaches 177
QUETTA: Security forces killed 22 more terrorists in ongoing operations across Balochistan, raising the total number of militant casualties to 177 over the past…
Libyan military chief and PM meet Field Marshal Asim Munir at GHQ
RAWALPINDI: Libyan Commander-in-Chief Field Marshal Khalifa Abu-al-Qasim Haftar and Prime Minister Dr. Osama Saad Hammad met Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of…