45 h. ago India unveils $234 million drone push after border tensions with Pakistan

India is preparing to launch a massive $234 million incentive programme to boost its domestic drone industry following recent military clashes with Pakistan, sources revealed on Friday. The move is aimed at reducing dependency on imported drone parts and developing a strong local manufacturing base for both civil and military use. The planned programme, set […]

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3 d. ago Ahsan Iqbal warns: Pakistan’s population headed for 386 million by 2050

ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Planning, Ahsan Iqbal, chaired a high-level meeting on population management, calling it a national emergency. He warned that Pakistan’s 2.55% population growth rate could push the population beyond 386 million by 2050. The Minister stressed that family size affects every aspect of life—health, education, and jobs—and urged national coordination to […]

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4 d. ago How May–June 2025 Could Have Ended the Region—And How Trump Stopped It

In May and June of 2025, the world stood on the edge of disaster. The simultaneous push to destabilize both Pakistan and Iran—through military strikes, internal sabotage, and economic warfare—was well underway. The goal? To dismantle the last remaining buffer states of South and West Asia. What they wanted was Gazification—a Gaza-style collapse—scaled up to […]

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1 week ago Hyundai Tucson Expected Price in Pakistan after New Green Tax in Budget 2025

ISLAMABAD – Hybrid Car prices in Pakistan are expected to climb high as Green Taxes will push prices of Hyundai

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1 week ago Middle east tensions may push solar panel prices higher in Pakistan

Pakistan may face a sharp rise in solar panel prices due to the ongoing Middle East crisis, warn local importers. The conflict between Iran and Israel has disrupted shipping routes and caused freight costs to surge. Experts say if tensions continue, solar imports could become significantly costlier, putting pressure on consumers already burdened by high […]

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2 w. ago Justice Mansoor opposes SC constitutional benches’ expansion

ISLAMABAD –  A letter from Supreme Court’s senior-most judge, Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, has surfaced, voicing strong opposition to

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2 w. ago Pakistan refutes Indian claims, says Kashmir solution key to peace

Pakistan’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations Office in Geneva has thwarted an attempt by India to mislead the UN Human Rights Council regarding the Pahalgam attack in India illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Exercising the right of reply during the ‘Interactive Dialogue on the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights’ Annual Report’ in Geneva, […]

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2 w. ago China laments Trump’s use of force threat against Iran amid rising Middle East Tensions

BEIJING – China voiced strong opposition to the use of military force amid growing international concern over the escalating conflict

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2 w. ago Pakistan avoids FATF grey list despite pressure from India and Israel: Khawaja Asif

ISLAMABAD – Defence Minister Khawaja Asif announced on Sunday that Pakistan has successfully avoided being placed on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, despite strong efforts by India and Israel to influence the outcome. In a post on social media platform X, Asif revealed that the FATF’s International Cooperation Review Group (ICRG) held […]

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3 w. ago Chinese stance fails India’s ‘push for relisting’ Pakistan on FATF grey list

Turkiye and Japan also extend full support to Pakistan, undermining India’s effort Beijing’s envoy takes a firm stance in Pakistan’s favour, advocating for continued relief and acknowledging the country’s progress on FATF requirements PARIS: India suffered a diplomatic setback in its bid to have Pakistan re-listed on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list […]

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3 w. ago Pakistan stays off FATF Grey List despite India’s desperate attempts

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan again escapes FATF Grey listing despite New Delhi’s persistent campaign to isolate Islamabad at global level. As

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3 w. ago India’s attempt to push Pakistan onto FATF grey list fails amid strong opposition

India made strong efforts to include Pakistan in the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list during the recent FATF plenary meeting. Despite India’s persistent diplomatic push, these attempts were unsuccessful due to resistance from key member countries. During the meeting, the Indian delegation presented detailed arguments to place Pakistan on the grey list, accusing […]

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3 w. ago Pakistan’s senate session: Finance bill 2025 presented amid opposition protests

The Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented the Finance Bill 2025 in the Senate, sparking strong opposition protests. Members of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chanted slogans against the government, criticizing policies affecting farmers and laborers. Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani referred the bill to the Senate Finance Committee, which will prepare recommendations within 10 days. The opposition […]

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3 w. ago Pakistan’s power capacity reaches 46,605 MW, but idle plants push cost burden on consumers

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s electricity generation capacity has hit a new high of 46,605 megawatts during the current fiscal year, but the rise is adding financial pressure on consumers due to payments to idle power plants. According to the Economic Survey 2024–25, the country’s total installed capacity grew by 1.6% compared to the same period last […]

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