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John Mark Pommersheim Concludes Five-Day Visit to Pakistan
Islamabad: U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for South and Central Asian Affairs at the United States Department of State, John Mark Pommersheim, has concluded a five-day visit to Pakistan, reaffirming continued cooperation between the two countries on economic growth and shared security interests. The visit comes at a time when both nations are seeking…
Call for Data-Driven Strategy, Dedicated Funding to Boost Organic Exports
By Dr Ansab Ali, Lahore PakistanLahore: Leading researcher on organic food and products, Najam Mazari, has urged the government to adopt a data-driven strategy and allocate dedicated funding in the upcoming federal budget to strengthen export-oriented sectors, particularly the organic industry.In a statement, he called on policymakers to set aside a separate budget for the…
MD WASA Orders Expedited Desilting of Drains, Immediate Covering of Open Manholes
By Farzana Chaudhry, Lahore PakistanKasur: Managing Director WASA Kasur, Chaudhry Kashif Minhas, has ordered the immediate acceleration of desilting operations in drains and directed authorities to ensure that all open manholes are covered without delay, warning of strict action against negligent staff.Acting on the special instructions of Secretary Housing and Urban Development HUD&PHED Noorul Amin…
Iraq Introduces New Age Restrictions for Pilgrims Visiting Holy Sites
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Islamabad: Senator Faisal Vawda’s controversial remark — ‘Shoot 500-5000 politicians to solve Pakistan’s problems’
ISLAMABAD, February 10, 2026 — Pakistani Senator Faisal Vawda has sparked widespread outrage with a provocative statement suggesting that shooting or publicly hanging between 500 and 5000 politicians from the past 30 years would resolve the country’s longstanding issues.c935c1The comments were made during an appearance on Geo News’ program “Capital Talk,” following Vawda’s meeting with…
SMEDA, JICA Launch Five-Year Programme to Support Women Entrepreneurs
By Farzana Chaudhry, LahoreLahore: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA), in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has commenced work on a five-year programme aimed at supporting women entrepreneurs in Pakistan’s informal economic sector.The initiative, titled “Project for Capacity Enhancement of Women Entrepreneurs in the Informal Economic Sector in Pakistan,” marks…
