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Lahore, Pakistan — The Pakistan Industrial & Traders Association Front (PIAF) has called on the government to implement decisive structural reforms to address the country’s stagnant economic growth, rising domestic debt, and widening trade deficit. PIAF warned that without bold and comprehensive action, economic vulnerabilities will deepen, investor confidence will remain weak, and sustainable development…

By Dr Ansab Ali – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab’s Cane Commissioner, Amjad Hafeez, announced that three sugar mills in Jhang and Faisalabad have been sealed for failing to pay sugarcane farmers. The action follows complaints from growers and is part of ongoing strict monitoring of the crushing season by the Punjab government. All 41 sugar…

MUZAFFARABAD: Political tensions have deepened in Azad Jammu and Kashmir as the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) expressed serious reservations over a meeting held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr (Presidency) regarding a possible in-house change in the AJK government. PML-N parliamentary leader and former AJK Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider said that the meeting at the Presidency has…

Media freedom in Pakistan continues to deteriorate, according to new global assessments that highlight mounting pressures on journalists across the country. The latest Worlds of Journalism Study reveals that only 16% of Pakistani journalists believe the media operates freely, while a significant majority cite political interference, institutional pressure and economic instability as primary obstacles to…

TEHRAN (October 28, 2025): Pakistan’s Ambassador to Iran has reaffirmed that the defense and military forces of Pakistan and Iran continue to maintain close cooperation across multiple sectors. Speaking at a diplomatic event in Tehran, the envoy highlighted that bilateral military exchanges have increased significantly over the past two years, reflecting deepening trust and coordination…