PTI Resigns from Senate Committees: A Bold Political Statement In a significant political move, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has officially resigned from all Senate standing committees. This decision underscores the party’s growing rift with the parliamentary process, which they describe as an ‘engineered system’. On Tuesday, Barrister Ali Zafar, the PTIparliamentary leader in the Senate, […]
Pakistan International Airlines: A New Chapter of Profitability In a surprising turnaround, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced a pre-tax profit for the first half of 2025. According to company sources, this marks the first positive financial period for the airline in nearly 20 years. This achievement comes at a crucial time as the government […]
Understanding the Recent Tensions: A Closer Look at Pakistan’s Position In a recent conversation with Al Jazeera, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, laid bare the country’s stance on escalating tensions in the Middle East, particularly concerning the recent Israeli strike on Qatar. As a nuclear power, Pakistan emphasizes its commitment to […]
Pakistan’s Bold Step into the Cryptocurrency World: Insights from the Bitcoin Asia Conference Recently, Bilal Bin Saqib, the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Blockchain and Crypto in Pakistan, took the stage at the Bitcoin Asia Conference in Hong Kong. He passionately highlighted how Pakistan is emerging with a unique identity in the global […]
Strengthening Ties: PM Shehbaz Sharif’s Diplomatic Efforts at the Arab-Islamic Summit Recently, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, during the Emergency Arab–Islamic Summit in Doha. This summit was timely, convened in response to Israel’s recent attack on Qatari soil that raised serious […]
The Ongoing Battle Against Polio in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Polio prevention efforts in southern Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) recently took a distressing turn, highlighting the challenges health officials face in the region. As a sub-national anti-polio campaign commenced, three senior World Health Organization (WHO) officials were kidnapped while monitoring the campaign. This incident underscores not only the danger these […]
The Tug of War at the Islamabad High Court: What You Need to Know Navigating the complex landscape of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) feels like watching a gripping drama unfold. In recent weeks, tensions have escalated among judges, particularly since the transfer of three judges from other high courts, leading to a palpable divide […]
Crackdown on Human Smuggling: FIA Arrests 22 in Balochistan In a significant operation, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) recently apprehended 22 individuals attempting to illegally cross into Iran through the Arabian Sea. These arrests were made in the coastal regions of Jiwani and Gabd (PB-250) in Balochistan on Monday. The FIA spokesperson for the Composite […]
Understanding Forced Conversions Through Marriages: A Call for Action In recent years, forced conversions through marriages (FCM) have emerged as a pressing issue affecting minority communities in Pakistan, particularly young women and girls. In a significant effort to shed light on this disturbing trend, the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) and the Legal Aid […]
The Future of Commuting: High-Speed Rail Connecting Islamabad and Rawalpindi Exciting news for commuters in Pakistan! The federal government is moving ahead with a modern high-speed rail project that will dramatically transform travel between Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Imagine cutting your travel time down to just 20 minutes—sounds too good to be true? Well, it’s becoming […]
