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By Muhammad Arshad KARACHI: The third edition of the Made in Pakistan Conference & Awards took place on Wednesday, drawing a wide spectrum of business leaders, policymakers and industrialists to the city’s most prestigious address for corporate gatherings. The event was designed to celebrate and advance the cause of domestic manufacturing, promote the strengths of home‑grown products and articulate a strategy for Pakistani businesses to compete more effectively on the global stage. It was the latest in a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening the country’s industrial base and enhancing export performance, a goal repeatedly emphasized by organizers and speakers…

By Abdul Qadir Mahesar DADU: A one-day training workshop on “Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Abuse, Harassment and Gender-Based Violence (GBV)” was held in Dadu on Wednesday, bringing together a large number of local journalists in an effort to promote responsible reporting and raise awareness on sensitive issues. The workshop was organized by Islamic Relief Pakistan and aimed to equip media professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to report GBV cases ethically, protect victims, and prevent further psychological harm. Experts at the session emphasized the critical need to safeguard victims’ identities, respect their dignity, and adhere to legal frameworks when covering…

By Abdul Qadir Mahesar DADU: Motorway Police Beat No. 04, Sector 2 Larkana, conducted a road safety awareness campaign at Dadu Toll Plaza on the Indus Highway, emphasizing the importance of mandatory helmet use for motorcyclists and overall traffic safety. The campaign, organized under the directives of Inspector General Motorway Police Sultan Ahmed Chaudhry PSP, saw participation from DSP (CPO) Chaudhry Ashfaq Ahmed, Admin Inspector Riaz Ahmed Brohi, and Sub-Inspector Shahabuddin Memon. Officers informed the public that wearing helmets significantly reduces the risk of severe and fatal injuries, and urged strict adherence to traffic laws, speed limits, and general safety…

The sharp rise in Pakistani workers’ remittances to $3.5bn in January 2026 is being greeted in official circles as a rare piece of good economic news in a landscape otherwise defined by fragility and restraint. A 15.4% year-on-year increase, confirmed by the State Bank of Pakistan, has pushed cumulative inflows for the first seven months of the fiscal year to $23.2bn, up 11.3% from the same period last year. On paper, these numbers signal resilience. In human terms, they tell a more complex story of sacrifice, migration and an economy that continues to rely heavily on its citizens abroad to…

By S.M. Inam President Asif Ali Zardari’s response to the terrorist attack in Islamabad, and the international reactions that followed, once again expose the uncomfortable truths surrounding Pakistan’s long and costly struggle against militancy. By thanking global leaders, governments and international organizations for their expressions of solidarity, while simultaneously calling for a shared resolve against terrorism, the president has sought to frame the tragedy not as an isolated national trauma but as part of a wider global failure to confront violent extremism in all its forms. In his statement on the social media platform X, President Zardari underlined a reality…

By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal The state, in its ideal moral conception, resembles a mother—protective yet firm, generous yet disciplined. It provides security, creates opportunities, sets boundaries and, when required, reprimands those who defy the collective order. Authority, when exercised with purpose and balance, is not an intrusion into daily life but a fulfilment of responsibility. Recent developments surrounding the celebration of Basant in Lahore offered a timely reminder of this principle, demonstrating that when the state asserts its writ with seriousness and resolve, even long-suspended traditions can be revived without compromising public safety or social harmony. Lahore—the heart of Pakistan…

BY Atiq Raja In an age marked by staggering contrasts, where private fortunes swell beyond comprehension while millions struggle to secure food, shelter or medical care, the question of wealth has become impossible to avoid. Ingrid Robeyns’ book Limitarianism: The Case Against Extreme Wealth enters this debate with moral clarity and quiet intellectual force. It does not shout slogans or rehearse familiar grievances. Instead, it asks a question that feels both simple and unsettling: how much wealth is too much, and who gets to decide? Robeyns is careful to distinguish her argument from crude attacks on success or enterprise. Limitarianism…

By Abdul Kader NEW YORK: A peaceful assembly was held in New York this week calling for regional stability in Asia, an end to what organizers described as Indian dominance over Bangladesh, and renewed international attention to justice and human rights. The event was jointly organized by the advocacy groups We Are The Peoples and Patriots of Bangladesh. The gathering brought together activists, lawyers, veterans, and community leaders, reflecting growing concern among sections of the Bangladeshi diaspora and international human rights circles about political violence, minority safety, and accountability in South Asia. Among those present were Jacob Milton Bolen and…

Pakistan’s decision to allow its national cricket team to face India in the 2026 T20 World Cup has been presented by Islamabad as an act of sporting maturity, a willingness to keep the game moving even when politics threatens to grind it to a halt. Yet beneath the official language about the “spirit of cricket” lies a far less comfortable truth: international cricket remains hostage to power, and no institution has bent it more brazenly in recent years than the Board of Control for Cricket in India. The match, scheduled for 15 February, should have been a routine fixture between…