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 toward fiscal discipline and efficiency....
Advice to IRU: A Pakistan Perspective on TIR Execution Challenges.
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 against it. At borders, the...
Lyallpur Gur Mela 2025 to Celebrate Punjab’s Rural Heritage in Faisalabad.
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 special focus on the live...
Democracy, Governance and Poverty: An Interlinked Reality.
The relationship between democracy, governance and poverty is complex, deeply interconnected and critical for sustainable development. Across the developing world, particularly in countries like Pakistan, poverty cannot be understood in isolation from the quality of democratic institutions and governance structures. Weak democracy leads to poor governance, and poor governance in turn entrenches poverty, creating a vicious cycle that undermines social...
Confiscation of Properties of Kashmiri Activists Part of a Broader Pattern of Punitive Action Against Dissenting Voices: Altaf Hussain Wani.
Islamabad, (TW News) __ Chairman of the Kashmir Institute of International Relations (KIIR), Altaf Hussain Wani, has strongly criticised the Indian occupation authorities’ decision to attach land belonging to US-based Kashmiri intellectual and lobbyist Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai, describing the move as part of a broader and systematic pattern of punitive action against dissenting voices. In a statement issued here...
Manager Vipin Gulia Shields Neeraj Goyat During Post-Fight Altercation in Dubai.
Quick Intervention by Manager Prevents Escalation as Goyat’s Team Raises Security Concerns Following Victory at Misfits Boxing 23 DUBAI, (TW News) __ Manager Vipin Gulia physically intervened to protect Indian boxer Neeraj Goyat during a heated backstage confrontation with opponent Anthony Taylor following Goyat’s unanimous decision victory at Misfits Boxing 23 on December 20. The incident occurred in the medical...
NASA Warns: Rising Temperatures Could Threaten Life on Earth.
Leeds, (Zahid Anwar Mirza) __ Scientists at the American space agency NASA have revealed in a recent study that rising global temperatures and increasing solar intensity could gradually lead to the depletion of carbon dioxide molecules in Earth’s atmosphere in the distant future. According to researchers, this process would be catastrophic for life on Earth, as plants and trees rely...
Political Stability: A Prerequisite for Pakistan’s Economic Growth and Sustainability.
Economic growth and long-term sustainability in Pakistan are directly dependent on political stability. The experience of developed and emerging countries demonstrates that without a stable political system, neither a strong economy can be built nor sustainable development achieved. Despite Pakistan’s strategic location, natural resources, young population, and substantial agricultural and livestock sectors, the country has failed to achieve the desired...
Poverty and Governance in Pakistan: A Crisis of Will, Not Resources.
Poverty in Pakistan is not merely an economic condition; it is a reflection of deep-rooted governance failures. Despite possessing fertile land, abundant natural resources, and a large youthful population, a significant proportion of citizens continues to struggle for basic necessities such as food, healthcare, education, and dignified employment. This persistent contradiction underscores a fundamental reality: poverty in Pakistan is less...
Japan and UNDP Partner to Strengthen Local Governance and Public Service Delivery in the Merged Districts.
Islamabad, (TW News) — The Government of Japan, through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), have launched a new initiative titled “The Project for Development of Public Service Infrastructure in the Merged Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa” to strengthen local governance and improve access to essential public services in KP’s...