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PM Shehbaz pushes tariff reforms, orders AI upgradePublished on: June 4, 2026 8:17 PM

Pakistan, June 4 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reviewed Pakistan's National Tariff Policy 2025-30 and directed authorities to accelerate economic reforms aimed at strengthening export-led growt... Read More


Responsible PoliticsPublished on: June 4, 2026 8:09 AM

Pakistan, June 4 -- Gilgit-Baltistan does not need another season of political theatre. After 22 years without elected local bodies, the August 2 schedule should have turned politics towards streets, ... Read More


Motorway Rape CasePublished on: June 4, 2026 8:08 AM

Pakistan, June 4 -- The Lahore High Court's dismissal of the appeals in the 2020 Motorway gang-rape case brings legal closure one step closer in a case that shook Pakistan's conscience. The two convic... Read More


Illusion of RepresentationPublished on: June 4, 2026 8:05 AM

Pakistan, June 4 -- Propaganda is most dangerous when it wears the mask of authenticity. It borrows faces, voices, and symbols from the very society it seeks to manipulate, reshaping them so subtly th... Read More


The 48-Team World Cup: Bigger Stage, Smaller Stakes?Published on: June 4, 2026 8:04 AM

Pakistan, June 4 -- The FIFA World Cup has always been football's ultimate test. It is not just a tournament; it is a pressure cooker where every mistake is magnified, every point matters, and every g... Read More


World Environment Day 2026: Stepping into Climate ActionPublished on: June 4, 2026 8:03 AM

Pakistan, June 4 -- Climate change is no longer a distant threat; it is a reality affecting every corner of the world. Rising global temperatures, extreme weather events, melting glaciers, prolonged d... Read More


How Venture Capital Learned to Survive Pakistan's Fragile Economy? (Part II)Published on: June 4, 2026 8:02 AM

The pattern is clear, June 4 -- as foreign equity retreated, domestic capital - bank-led, debt-flavoured, and increasingly homegrown - stepped into the gap. The ecosystem is becoming less dependent on... Read More


Araghchi, CDF Munir discuss Gulf crisis as US, Iran trade strikesPublished on: June 4, 2026 7:52 AM

Pakistan, June 4 -- Diplomatic activity has increased following Iran's recent drone and missile attacks in the Gulf region. Several countries have been engaged in urgent consultations. Iran's Foreign... Read More


PM pledges public relief in meeting with top business leaders on budgetPublished on: June 4, 2026 7:52 AM

Pakistan, June 4 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told leading business figures on Wednesday the government's upcoming budget would include measures aimed at providing relief to the public, as Islamab... Read More


Business hours revised nationwide over extended daylightPublished on: June 4, 2026 7:46 AM

Pakistan, June 4 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved revised closing timings for businesses across the country with immediate effect, citing longer daylight hours and rising temperatures dur... Read More