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Pakistan Lags in Literacy Across South Asia – PBS & World Bank Data
Islamabad, February 1, 2026 – According to the latest Pakistan Social and Living Standards Measurement (PSLM–HEIS) 2024–2025 survey released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) and reviewed by FAFEN, Pakistan’s overall literacy rate (age 10 years and above) stands at 63%. This marks only a modest 3 percentage point increase since 2018–19 (when it…
UK Government to Ban Asylum Seekers From Using Taxis for Medical Appointments
The British government has decided to ban asylum seekers from using taxis for medical appointments, with the new restrictions coming into effect from February. According to media reports, investigations revealed that asylum seekers were using taxis for long-distance travel, causing heavy expenses for the Home Office. In one case, an asylum seeker travelled 250 miles…
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US Proposes New Tariffs on Pakistan and 59 Other Countries Over Forced Labor Concerns
Washington DC, June 3, 2026 — The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed imposing additional tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 economies, including Pakistan, citing their failure to effectively prohibit and enforce bans on goods produced with forced labor.1bc511According to the USTR’s findings released on Tuesday, these countries have not taken…
Former CJP Saqib Nisar Stresses Free Judiciary and Rule of Law for Democracy
Islamabad:Former Chief Justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar has emphasized that without credible elections, democracy cannot exist. Speaking at a public event, he underlined that the rule of law is paramount for the country’s progress.Justice Nisar stated that an independent and free judiciary is essential for ensuring that governance follows constitutional principles and that the nation…
