Author: Usman Latif

“Independence Day celebrations in Islamabad this year were supposed to be a celebration of the nation but instead they have sparked a new debate about privilege…

Pakistani women who run small businesses have long been unable to get loans from banks. Limited access to banking services, lack of collateral and heavy paperwork…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has already given a clear directive to all federal ministries that they should take specific and coordinated measures to open up…

Pakistan’s textile industry, the backbone of the country’s foreign exchange earnings, is set for another shock in August 2026. The transport strike across the country has…

In a landmark verdict that will reshape the civil service structure and social security framework of Pakistan, the Federal Constitutional Court has ruled that pension is…

As the country gets dressed up with flags and green-and-white bunting in readiness for August 14, thousands of trucks, trailers and oil tankers remain parked on…

In a major move to bring transparency to Pakistan’s trade and economic systems, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered an independent, nationwide third-party audit of all…

Pakistan and Russia are entering a transformative phase of economic integration with advanced preparations underway to launch their first-ever direct overland freight rail service. Albert Khorev,…

Peshawar woke up to strong words this week. Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman told reporters at Al-Markaz Islami what many families in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa have been…

Pakistan has approved a new oil refining policy to turn around its old refining sector and attract an $6 billion investment. The move is designed to…