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After years of working with federal and provincial governments across multiple administrations, I have learned something uncomfortable about reform in Pakistan. Failure here is rarely accidental. It is usually defended. Good ideas do not…

Islamabad : Prime minister office (PMO) on Thursday said it has delivered cheques to the families of victims of Turlai , imambargah Islamabad bomb blast. The PMO official handout issued here this morning said as per prime minister ,…

Islamabad - Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami Punjab Dr. Tariq Saleem has extended heartfelt congratulations to Muslims around the world on the advent of the holy month of Ramadan, stating that Ramadan and the Holy Quran are inseparable and central to…

Islamabad: At the invitation of U.S. President Donald J. Trump, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will undertake an official visit to Washington, D.C., to attend the inaugural session of the Board of Peace on 19 February 2026, the…

I don't know much first hand about the medical state of Imran Khan and the degree to which his right eye vision is impaired. I had the privilege to spend almost 2 hours sitting cross - legged on the floor next to him in Swat, where he…

Islamabad : Pakistan has once again expressed concern over the active presence of extremist groups in Afghanistan and called on the Afghan Taliban to take effective action against these elements through sustainable and verifiable measures.…

London : Tuesday, February 17, 2026 : Prime Minister, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, held a telephone conversation with His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, this afternoon, Prime Minister Office (PMO) note…

Islamabad : The Finance ministry on Tuesday said in its announcement that Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) momentum has sustained into December 2025. After 10.4% YoY growth in November, LSM posted +0.44% YoY in December with a strong +9.26%…

Karachi : The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched “Cyber Shield” to Protect the Banking System and Customers As part of its Vision 2028 agenda, the SBP today announced the launch of “Cyber Shield – the Cyber Resilience Strategy for…

Karachi ; The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday sias it will remain closed for public dealing on 1st Ramadan-ul-Mubarak, 1447 A.H., which shall be observed as “Bank Holiday” for the purpose of deduction of Zakat. The SBP…