PMAP Stages Sit-In in Chaman Against Killing of Worker
PMAP stages sit-in in front of DC Complex against killing of worker Chaman (Syed Sardar Muhammad Khondai) A protest demonstration was held today under the auspices of the Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PMAP) against the killing of its member, Nazar Muhammad, who was shot dead by unknown armed men last night. The protesters marched through […]
Time, Barzakh and Consciousness: From World to Eternity
Time, Barzakh, and Consciousness: From the World to Eternity By Mian Iftikhar Ahmad The world, Barzakh, the Day of Resurrection, Paradise and Hell are not merely places but different stages of consciousness, and the key to understanding all of them lies in the concept of time. From the moment a human being is born into […]
Quaid-e-Azam’s Legacy: The Lamp That Still Shines for Pakistan
The lamp that continued to shine after being extinguished by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal Some deaths merely close the chapter of a life. Others transform an entire existence into an everlasting trust. The passing of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah on 11 September 1948 belonged to that rarer, more solemn kind. On that day Pakistan did not […]
Pakistani Injured in Jazan Attacks Receive Consulate Support
Inline with the Prime Minister’s vision for the welfare of Overseas Pakistanis Jeddah . from Amir Muhammad Khan and in pursuance of the directives of the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, the Consul General of Pakistan, Jeddah, visited hospitals in three different cities in Jazan region including Baish General Hospital, Sabya Hospital, and King Fahad Hospital […]
Trump’s Midterm Election Promise: What It Would Actually Take to Deliver the $5,000 Payment
Why This Promise Is Different From the Last One Election promises involving cash rarely disappear quietly, but they also rarely arrive on schedule. President Trump’s new midterm election promise, a $5,000 “dividend” for every adult American, is already drawing comparisons to a similar idea he floated in 2025 that went nowhere. This time the number […]
Why Policy Follow-Through Is Still Pakistan’s Weakest Link
Summary Policy follow-through, not policy announcement, is where Pakistan’s governments have historically struggled. A fresh look at the prime minister’s ongoing dialogue with the business community shows some real movement, including a withdrawn super tax and Rs800 billion recovered through stronger enforcement. The harder question is whether this dialogue turns into structural reform or fades […]
Why Islamabad’s Greeting to Pyongyang Is Drawing Attention: Inside Pakistan-North Korea Ties
Why Islamabad’s Greeting to Pyongyang Is Drawing Attention A short congratulatory letter rarely makes news. But when President Asif Ali Zardari sent one to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this week, marking Pyongyang’s 78th founding anniversary, it was enough to prompt questions about where Pakistan North Korea ties actually stand today. The answer, it […]
SBP Bank Data Access Explained: How Pakistan’s New Data Hub Actually Works
A quiet but significant change has reshaped how banking information moves inside Pakistan’s financial system. SBP bank data access, once blocked by strict confidentiality law, is now written into the Income Tax Ordinance 2001, and it is already affecting how banks report large transactions. Background Pakistan’s banking confidentiality framework goes back decades, built on laws […]
FBR Orders Rs126 Billion Refund Payment to Traders
Summary Pakistan’s trading community has received a significant financial cushion after the Federal Board of Revenue refunds process was fast-tracked following a high-level meeting in Karachi. The FBR has agreed to release Rs83 billion in sales tax refunds and Rs43 billion in duty rebates, taking the total relief package to Rs126 billion. The decision came […]
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