Just hours after Pakistan successfully brokered a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, the fragile truce was already under strain as Israel launched its heaviest strikes on Lebanon since the conflict erupted last month. The attacks targeted Hezbollah positions in Beirut and surrounding regions, resulting in the deadliest day for Lebanon in the […]
All bets were off. The world and the region were preparing for the worst. At one point, it looked all Pakistan’s efforts to seek an end to the hostilities would come to naught. Pakistani authorities dealing with the intricate process, however, did not give up. The story of Pakistan’s involvement in seeking rapprochement between the […]
Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari met with Canadian High Commissioner Tarik Ali Khan to discuss energy sector cooperation and investment opportunities, according to an official statement on Wednesday. During the meeting, the high commissioner appreciated Pakistan’s role in promoting a ceasefire amid recent US-Israel-Iran tensions and thanked the government. Leghari urged […]
Housing quality and living conditions in Pakistan reveal a stark contrast between urban and rural areas, reflecting not just numbers but the everyday realities faced by millions of families across the country. While homeownership rates stand at 52% in urban centres, providing many with a sense of security and stability, only 39% of rural households […]
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA), on advice of the Special Assistant to PM Haroon Akhtar Khan, convened a series of five meetings with regional stakeholders, including banks and industries departments of Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) for equitable promotion of the SME financing across Pakistan. Nadia Jahangir Seth, Chief Executive […]
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) erupted in jubilation on Wednesday, registering its highest single-day gain of over 14,000 points (+9%) in history, as investors cheered the global peace momentum brokered by Pakistan and easing tensions between the United States and Iran. As trading commenced in the morning, the KSE-30 index rallied sharply, which sparked a […]
When Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif posted a carefully worded appeal on X in the early hours of Wednesday, requesting President Trump to extend his deadline by two weeks and simultaneously urging Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz as a gesture of goodwill, few expected that within hours the world would be exhaling its […]
Iran sounded the alarm on Wednesday over violations of its temporary ceasefire with the United States after Israeli attacks on Lebanon and halted the flow of oil in the Strait of Hormuz. Within hours of the ceasefire agreement brokered by Pakistan, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said Tehran was preparing a heavy retaliation against the Israeli regime […]
The proposed electric tram project along Lahore’s canal—touted as a modern, eco-friendly transport solution—has yet to take off and continues to face persistent delays. Earlier this year, the government announced plans to implement the electric tram project along the Lahore Canal corridor, covering multiple key routes, and even conducted an initial trial run. However, despite […]
Multiple people and accounts, including those that appear to be pro-military, shared a video on Wednesday, showing an Indian news anchor losing his temper while discussing Pakistan’s role in the ceasefire between Iran and the United States. However, the video is doctored. Backchannel diplomatic efforts by Pakistan paid off, as the United States and Iran agreed […]