For decades, Pakistan has relied on a single centralized competitive examination as the primary gateway to its higher civil services. Conceived during the colonial administrative framework, the system was originally meant to produce a small group of generalist officers who would maintain law and order and manage routine revenue administration. At that time the state was limited in scope, technology...
“I Stand by What I Wrote on Kashmir”: Journalist Gautam Navlakha Returns to Delhi After Six Years in Detention.
New Delhi, (TW News) __ After spending nearly six years in custody, senior journalist and human rights activist Gautam Navlakha has returned to New Delhi. Speaking after his release, Navlakha reaffirmed his position on Kashmir, stating, “I stand by what I wrote on Kashmir. My views are based on experience, and I have no regrets.” His remarks underline his continued...
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif Arrives in Washington to Attend Board of Peace Meeting.
Washington, (Unib Rashid) __ Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has arrived in Washington to attend the Board of Peace meeting at the invitation of US President Donald Trump. The Prime Minister is accompanied by a high-level Pakistani delegation, including Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, and Special...
Senior European Parliament Officials Meet Ambassador Rahim Hayat Qureshi to Strengthen Pakistan–EU Parliamentary Ties.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – Pakistan’s Ambassador to the European Union, Belgium and Luxembourg, Rahim Hayat Qureshi, held a meeting with Mr. Petros Mavromichalis, Director-General for External Policies of the Union at the European Parliament, and Mr. Filip De Man, Member of the Delegation for Relations with South Asian Countries. The meeting, held at the Residence of the Ambassador of Pakistan,...
SBP Governor Calls for Wider Agri-Lending, Pushes Digital Platform ‘Zarkheze’ to Boost Small Farmers.
KARACHI, (TW News) — Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, Jameel Ahmad, has urged commercial banks to significantly expand agricultural lending, particularly targeting small farmers and underserved regions, while strengthening digital delivery channels to ensure sustainable growth in the farming sector. He was speaking at a meeting of the Agricultural Credit Advisory Committee (ACAC) held in Karachi to review...
Broken Economy — Pakistan’s Reality.
An economy does not collapse in a single day. It weakens gradually, sometimes silently, until the consequences become painfully visible in the daily lives of ordinary citizens. Pakistan today is not merely facing inflation or currency depreciation; it is confronting the symptoms of a structurally broken economic system — one in which production declines, industries shut down, and opportunities shrink...
Ministry of Water Resources, IHE Delft delegation sign MoU to strengthen Pakistan–Netherlands water cooperation.
ISLAMABAD, (TW News) __ A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ministry of Water Resources and the IHE Delft Institute for Water Education on Monday to strengthen cooperation in the water sector between Pakistan and the Netherlands. The agreement aims to enhance the capacity of professionals from the Ministry and its affiliated organizations in the areas of water...
Kazim Saeed Urges State Bank to Scale Up Electronic Warehouse Receipts to Unlock Agricultural Credit.
Brussels/Karachi, (Unib Rashid) — Kazim Saeed, CEO of Pakistan Agricultural Coalitions, has called on the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to issue formal regulations to scale up Pakistan’s Electronic Warehouse Receipt (EWR) regime, following what he described as a successful proof of concept over the past eight crop seasons. Speaking at the SBP Governor’s Agriculture Credit Advisory Committee meeting, Saeed...
PM Shehbaz Meets IAEA Chief in Vienna, Pakistan–IAEA Nuclear Cooperation Strengthened.
Vienna, (Muhammad Amir Siddique) __ Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi, at the Vienna International Centre (VIC) today, reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to expanding cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear technology. The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Minister for...
Weaponizing Water: India’s Suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty Threatens Millions and Violates International Law.
In April 2025, following the tragic Pahalgam attack, India’s Cabinet Committee on Security took a step that threatens to unravel one of the most resilient achievements of international cooperation in South Asia: the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). By holding the 65-year-old agreement in “abeyance” and vowing to divert waters to Rajasthan, New Delhi has not only breached its legal obligations...