Exclusive

Publication

Byline

SMEDA plans sustained support for SME cluster showcase participantsPublished on: February 11, 2026 10:09 PM

Pakistan, Feb. 11 -- The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) is working to provide ongoing support to MSMEs following the first-ever "Made in Pakistan - SME Cluster Showcase Exp... Read More


Punjab recognizes visually impaired as special personsPublished on: February 11, 2026 10:08 PM

Pakistan, Feb. 11 -- The Punjab government has moved to formally include visually impaired individuals in the list of special persons, aiming to provide them better access to employment, education, he... Read More


Karachi in crisis: soaring accidents and crimes in 2025Published on: February 11, 2026 10:02 PM

Pakistan, Feb. 11 -- Karachi recorded a sharp rise in traffic accidents, crimes, and fatalities in 2025, with rescue authorities reporting 830 deaths in road mishaps, including 650 men, 85 women, 73 b... Read More


Pakistan and Cambodia explore preferential trade agreementPublished on: February 11, 2026 10:01 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 11 -- ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and Cambodia have agreed to work toward establishing a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) aimed at deepening commercial cooperation between the two countries,... Read More


KP assembly 2025 hampered by delays, absencesPublished on: February 11, 2026 10:01 PM

Pakistan, Feb. 11 -- The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly faced a challenging year in 2025, marked by frequent delays, empty chambers, and quorum issues, resulting in sessions rarely starting on time despi... Read More


SBP sees 4.75% growth despite IMF downgradePublished on: February 11, 2026 10:00 PM

Pakistan, Feb. 11 -- State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad expects Pakistan's economy to grow up to 4.75% in fiscal year 2026, surpassing the IMF's recent forecast. Ahmad argued that the ... Read More


Pakistan assures Japanese automobile manufacturers on investment concernsPublished on: February 11, 2026 9:50 AM

ISLAMABAD, Feb. 11 -- Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar on Tuesday assured Japanese automobile manufacturers that the government would address their co... Read More


Iran: Missile capabilities non-negotiable, adviser saysPublished on: February 11, 2026 9:45 PM

Pakistan, Feb. 11 -- Iran has declared its missile capabilities a red line and said they will not be part of any negotiations, an adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday. Ali S... Read More


NATO support for Ukraine weapons set to growPublished on: February 11, 2026 9:30 PM

Pakistan, Feb. 11 -- Ukraine's ambassador to NATO, Alona Hetmanchuk, said the circle of countries financing US weapons for Kyiv under the PURL program is likely to expand. Speaking in Brussels ahead o... Read More


Islamabad court seeks answers on children's social mediaPublished on: February 11, 2026 9:15 PM

Pakistan, Feb. 11 -- The Islamabad High Court has asked the federal government to detail steps protecting children under 16 from social media harms. The court emphasized the rising mental health and p... Read More