Karachi, (Special Correspondent) __ Central President of the Dairy and Cattle Farmers Association Pakistan, Shakir Umar Gujjar, has said that the livestock sector is completely different from other businesses, as it allows no room for holidays, breaks, or delays. Animal care is a continuous and sacred responsibility that must be carried out uninterruptedly, 365 days...
The year 2025 emerged as a defining period of political and financial stress, in which governance uncertainty and economic fragility reinforced each other and deepened instability. Prolonged political polarization, weak consensus-building, and frequent disruptions in policymaking reduced the state’s capacity to address mounting economic challenges. As political attention remained absorbed in contestation rather than reform,...
Islamabad, (TW News) __ Chairman Kashmir Institute of International Relations Altaf Hussain Wani has expressed his deep concern over ongoing land acquisition, environmental destruction, and human rights violations in Indian occupied territory of Jammu and Kashmir. In a joint letter, addressed to UN special rapporteurs, the KIIR chief said that the imminent threat faced by...
The stalled privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has produced economic and institutional aftershocks that extend far beyond the fate of a single loss-making enterprise. What was projected as a confidence-building reform instead exposed deep-rooted weaknesses in Pakistan’s governance framework, policy credibility, and institutional capacity, raising serious questions about the country’s broader reform trajectory. From...
London, (Special Correspondent) __ UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer held a high-level telephone conversation on December 28 with US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and several European leaders to discuss ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at achieving a just and lasting peace in Ukraine. According to a statement issued by 10 Downing Street,...
The National Finance Commission (NFC) Award is the backbone of Pakistan’s fiscal federalism and a constitutional mechanism designed to ensure equitable distribution of financial resources between the federation and the provinces. Under Article 160 of the Constitution, the NFC Award determines how revenues from the federal divisible pool are shared vertically between the center and...
Dr. Ghulam Nabi FaiChairmanWorld Forum for Peace & Justice December 27, 2025 The principle that an occupying power does not become the sovereign owner of the territory it controls is well-established in international law. An occupier’s role is temporary administration, not ownership, domination, or the rewriting of the political identity of a people. Yet in...
The recent bidding and partial privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) marks a significant development in Pakistan’s economic reform agenda. After decades of mounting losses, operational inefficiencies, political interference, and repeated bailout packages, the government’s decision to offload a majority stake in the national flag carrier has been presented as a bold and unavoidable step...
Pakistan’s experience with TIR—particularly on corridors involving China, Iran, Afghanistan, and Central Asia—shows that TIR underperformance is not caused by weak legal frameworks or lack of political support. It is caused by execution-level resistance. A key operational reality observed in Pakistan is this: No government will facilitate a system if its own enforcement officers recommend...
Faisalabad, (TW News) __ The vibrant spirit of Punjab’s rural culture will come alive at Lyallpur Gur Mela 2025, scheduled to take place from December 26 to 28, 2025, at Pind Punjab Da, Khurrianwala, Faisalabad. The three-day cultural and agricultural festival aims to promote traditional Punjabi village life, agritourism, and indigenous food culture, with a...
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