Category: Pakistan

Islamabad: While World Press Freedom Day is being observed globally today, it is deeply concerning that the situation of press freedom and freedom of expression in Pakistan continues to deteriorate. Various forms of media restrictions, growing economic hardships faced by journalists, increasing pressure on online media, and laws that limit freedom of expression reflect alarming...

Tariq Malik, a Pakistani-origin global expert, former Chairman of NADRA, and currently an advisor to the World Bank, has been internationally recognized as one of the top 25 experts in the field of digital identity and public infrastructure. In acknowledgment of his expertise, services, and contributions, his name has been included among the world’s leading...

In a move aimed at reducing government spending and conserving fuel, the National Assembly of Pakistan has announced a 25% cut in the salaries and allowances of all MNAs for the next two months as part of the national austerity campaign. According to a notification, only 20% of the National Assembly Secretariat staff will work...

Pakistan’s stock market staged a strong comeback on Tuesday as the benchmark KSE-100 index surged 9,696.98 points, closing in the green and gaining 6.62 per cent compared to the previous session. The rally signalled a sharp recovery in investor confidence after the market witnessed a massive decline a day earlier. Soon after the opening bell,...

Shehbaz Sharif has announced a series of austerity measures aimed at reducing government expenditures and conserving fuel amid rising global energy prices and economic pressures. The measures, which will remain in place for the next two months, are designed to promote financial discipline and ensure responsible use of national resources. According to the government’s plan,...

Authorities have imposed Section 144 in Dera Ismail Khan amid rising security concerns, restricting movement on several key roads and sensitive areas across the district. According to officials, the restrictions will remain in place from 6am to 6pm, during which passenger vehicles, cargo transport and motorcycles will not be allowed on designated routes. Major roads...

Mike Brickley, Chief Executive Officer of Families Set Free (FSF), and Grant Webster, Managing Director of the Christian Economic Forum (CEF), jointly commend the Government of Punjab and the Government of Pakistan for undertaking substantive reforms to eradicate bonded labor and modernize the brick kiln sector in alignment with international labor, environmental, and governance standards....