In a region grappling with conflicts from Afghanistan to Gaza, Qatar on Sunday pushed for inclusive political engagement, even with non-state actors, as the only realistic path to lasting stability. Speaking at the 23rd edition of the Doha Forum, Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani said that […]
As whispers of a possible governor’s rule grow louder and criticism of governance gains ground, the opposition alliance Tehreek-e-Tahafuz Ayeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP) has warned that if such a step is imposed in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, “every square of the province will become D-Chowk”. The alliance, which also includes the embattled provincial ruling PTI, said the final stage of […]
A day after the PTI responded to a press conference of the top military spokesperson who described former prime minister Imran Khan as a “narcissist” and a “mentally ill person”, leaders from different parties in the ruling coalition lambasted the PTI for its allegedly “anti-state narrative”. Taking to X , Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal called […]
Pakistan has categorically rejected and condemned “the highly inflammatory, baseless and irresponsible comments” recently made by Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar about the Pakistan Armed Forces. In a press statement issued on Sunday, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said Pakistan is a responsible state and its all institutions, including armed forces, are a pillar […]
Was the launch of liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government about a decade ago a blunder? This question arises when we look at the current situation. Pakistan and Qatar have recently reached an understanding to divert 24 LNG cargoes, meant for Pakistan in 2026, to other destinations. The government […]
The global economy is undergoing a seismic technological shift. Robotics, automation, and AI are no longer futuristic ideas, they are now mainstream drivers of productivity, competitiveness, and innovation. According to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), the industries worldwide deployed over 553,000 new industrial robots in 2023, marking a historic peak in automation demand. Meanwhile, […]