The Pakistani government has a rare opportunity to drive transformative development in Balochistan through its stake in the massive Reko Diq copper and gold mine. With construction underway on what is expected to become one of the world’s largest copper-gold operations, federal and provincial authorities must act decisively to ensure that the province, Pakistan’s most […]
A computer scientist in Pakistan is developing an artificial intelligence (AI) tool aimed at improving maternal health care in under-resourced clinics. Maryam Mustafa, an assistant professor at the Department of Computer Science at the Lahore University of Management Sciences and co-founder of Awaaz-e-Sehat, is leading the initiative. Her work focuses on addressing critical gaps in […]
Pakistan, long saddled with economic stagnation, political volatility, and a complex security environment, appears to be charting a new course—one propelled by innovation, energy transition, and strategic investment. Though the shift is still unfolding, recent developments across multiple sectors suggest the country may be on the cusp of a broader turnaround. At the heart of […]
Pakistan has every right to expect Afghanistan to take responsibility for its own citizens. Over the past week alone, more than 8,900 Afghans have been deported from Pakistan as part of an intensified campaign to repatriate illegal migrants, according to the UN Refugee Agency. This is not a surprise. Pakistan has been signaling its intent […]
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Pakistani imports to the United States will now face a 29% tariff, part of a broader move targeting trade imbalances with South Asian nations. The tariff, effective immediately, is part of what the administration described as a push for “reciprocal” trade terms. It comes alongside similar measures imposed on […]
It began as an ordinary train journey but turned into a harrowing ordeal that lasted nearly 36 hours. Passengers aboard the Jaffar Express found themselves at the center of one of Pakistan’s most audacious militant attacks in recent years when armed insurgents from the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) seized control of the train, taking hundreds […]
A surge in solar power adoption is transforming Pakistan’s energy sector as businesses and households turn to cheaper, off-grid alternatives to escape soaring electricity costs. The country, which once played a minor role in global solar markets, has now become the world’s sixth-largest solar market after importing 25 gigawatts of solar panels from China over […]
