In every democratic society, people have the right to protest, criticise governments, and demand justice. Public movements and political activism are important tools through which citizens raise their voices against economic hardship, corruption, unemployment, and administrative failures. However, history has repeatedly shown that not every movement launched in the name of “public rights” is entirely […]
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PM says steps being taken to boost foreign investment as obstacles cleared
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said the government was prioritizing measures to boost foreign investment, as the obstacles had already been cleared through the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC). The prime minister, in a meeting with a delegation led by Founder of Qatar’s Taameer Group Mohammad Hussain Al-Ali, which called on him here, said […]
Pakistan’s foreign policy and 2026
Pakistan enters 2026 with surprisingly warmer ties to the United States – a sharp turn from the chill of recent years. In a striking move, Pakistan’s army chief General Asim Munir was welcomed in the Oval Office in 2025. High-level meetings produced flattering headlines and tantalising promises. Trump publicly praised Pakistan nearly 70 times after […]
Registration opens for foreign players for ‘historic’ PSL 11
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has opened registration for foreign players interested in participating in the 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). “The foreign player registration window for the 11th edition of the PSL is now officially open,” the cricket body said in a statement issued on Friday. The announcement comes as the […]
Foreign Agendas
Pakistan’s political class still quarrels as if no one outside the room is listening. No surprise that India and Afghanistan listen. They always do. And they clip every noisy claim, feeding it back into their own narratives about a divided Pakistan. The Foreign Office promptly rejected Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s claim that India’s […]
Police deport over 31,000 illegal foreign nationals
Punjab Police have deported over 31,000 illegal foreign nationals, including Afghan citizens, as part of a province-wide operation to remove unauthorised residents. Currently, 165 illegal foreign nationals are being held at various designated holding points. According to the Punjab Police spokesperson, of those deported, 11,362 were men, 6,426 women, and 19,366 children. The deportees included […]
Terrorism and Foreign Nationals
On 26 October 2025, in the heart of Rennes, France, a group from the Afghan community gathered at Masjid At-Taqwa to offer condolences for a fallen Afghan national, Mulla Sadam. At first, it seemed like a normal condolence gathering. However, it revealed a more worrying reality, which is the presence of individuals sympathetic to the […]
Total liquid foreign reserves stand at $19.69 billion
The total liquid foreign reserves of Pakistan stood at US$ 19,687.6 million as of 24 October while the reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan slightly increased to $ 14,471.6 million. An increase of $16 million in SBP’s FX reserves during the week ended on 24 October 2025 was reported by the central bank […]
Foreign medical graduates told to clear NRE to obtain license
The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) has said that all foreign medical graduates (FMGs) are legally required to clear the National Registration Examination (NRE) to get a practice license in the country. Clarifying its legal position on the registration of foreign medical graduates (FMGs), the council said that under the law all such graduates […]
Ishaq Dar, Egyptian FM condemn Israel
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar received a phone call from Egypt’s Foreign Minister, Dr. Badr Abdelatty. According to the statement issued by Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan, both leaders strongly condemned the Israeli unprovoked illegal strikes on Doha, and discussed the modalities and details of the forthcoming OIC Council of Foreign […]