Pakistan has reserved the entire Rs300 billion allocation under Pak EXIM Bank's Export Finance Scheme exclusively for eligible small and medium-sized exporters. The decision aims to improve access to financing, encourage investment and strengthen the country's export sector.
The Unfinished Partition: Jammu 1947 and Its Continuing Humanitarian Legacy in Kashmir.
The violence and displacement of 1947 left a lasting humanitarian legacy in Jammu and Kashmir, separating families and uprooting communities. Aima Afraz examines how Partition's painful memories continue to shape generations and why preserving historical testimonies matters.
Security Restrictions in Srinagar and Along Srinagar-Jammu Highway Raise Concerns Over Freedom of Movement
Intensified security checks and SOG deployment in Srinagar and along the Srinagar-Jammu highway have reportedly disrupted commuters' movement. Altaf Hussain Wani has raised concerns over the impact of these measures on fundamental human rights.
Muslim Representation in US Politics Grows, Around 255 Elected Officials Serving Nationwide
Around 255 Muslim elected officials are reportedly serving across the United States, including representatives in state legislatures and Congress. Pakistani Americans are also gaining visibility in the country's political landscape, highlighting the growing role of diverse communities in American democracy.
Pak Art Exhibition/ Music Concert -and Exhibition of the Rare Ms Brigitte Neubacher Collection in Vienna, Austria
Vienna's Weltmuseum Wien hosted a celebration of Pakistani cultural heritage, featuring the rare Brigitte Neubacher Collection of contemporary Pakistani artworks from the 1990s. The event was attended by Pakistan's Ambassador Mohammad Kamran Akhtar and concluded with an energetic Sufi fusion music concert featuring sitar maestro Ashraf Sharif Khan and DJ Victor Marek.
Degrees, Unemployment and a Disillusioned Youth — Is This Pakistan’s Future?
Pakistan's educated youth are facing an alarming unemployment crisis despite years of academic struggle and financial sacrifices by their families. This powerful opinion article questions political leadership over the lack of merit, employment opportunities and a sustainable future for the younger generation.
The bloodbath of Muslims in 1947 was no less than a holocaust: National Front
The Jammu Kashmir National Front has described the 1947 massacre of Muslims as no less than a holocaust, alleging that hundreds of thousands of men, women and children were killed and nearly half a million Muslims were forced to migrate to Pakistan.
The organisation has also raised concerns over the revocation of Articles 370 and 35-A and urged the international community to take notice of developments in Kashmir.
World Bank Offers 10 Free Online Courses to Promote Agricultural Innovation and Agribusiness Skills
The World Bank is offering 10 free online agricultural learning opportunities covering digital agriculture, AgTech, climate-smart farming, soil fertility management, crop insurance and agribusiness development.
The self-paced programmes aim to help students, farmers, researchers and agricultural professionals strengthen their skills and explore emerging opportunities across modern agricultural value chains.
Synthetic Milk and Food Fraud Raise Serious Concerns Over Dairy Safety and Consumer Health
Growing concerns over synthetic milk and dairy adulteration are raising serious questions about food safety and consumer health. Fraudulent practices involving chemical substances, vegetable oils and other adulterants can undermine milk authenticity and food standards.
The report highlights major food safety hazards, laboratory testing, HACCP implementation and the need for stronger regulatory oversight and supply-chain transparency.
The Great Slaughter
In The Great Slaughter, Nisar Ahmed Thakur examines the 1947 Jammu massacre, presenting historical accounts of mass killings, forced displacement and violence against Muslim communities during the turbulent period following the Partition of British India.
The article also explores the alleged political dimensions of the tragedy, the suffering of abducted women and the historical records surrounding one of the least-discussed episodes of Kashmir's history.