ISLAMABAD, SEP 6 /DNA/ – Pakistan’s ability to address its complex national and international challenges depends on stronger institutions, improved governance, evidence-based policies, and effective implementation. At the same time, the country needs to anticipate opportunities in technology, agriculture, maritime affairs, regional connectivity, and its evolving strategic environment while addressing persistent social and economic concerns. These issues were discussed at the annual meeting of the National Advisory Council (NAC) of the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), where scholars, policymakers, diplomats, technocrats, and practitioners stressed the need for forward-looking, practical, sustainable,Read More

ISLAMABAD, SEP 6: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday paid tribute to the martyrs and veterans of Pakistan’s armed forces, and to their families, on Defence and Martyrs’ Day, reaffirming the country’s commitment to national unity, sovereignty, security, and peace. In separate messages on September 6, the prime minister said the day was “a glorious chapter in our national history”, reminding the nation of the “unparalleled resolve, unity and sacrifices” demonstrated by the Armed Forces and people in defence of the homeland. He said DefenceRead More

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former National Assembly member Hammad Azhar has been arrested in Multan, police sources said on Sunday. Police sources said Azhar was arrested in Multan before being handed over to Lahore police for further proceedings. Azhar is involved in multiple cases registered in connection with the May 9, 2023 riots. The sources further said that Azhar had been a proclaimed offender since May 9, 2023. Azhar, who served as the federal finance minister during the PTI’s tenure at the Centre, resigned from the post ofRead More

ISLAMABAD, SEP 6: Pakistan’s armed forces on Sunday warned that any aggression would draw a “swift and decisive response”, as military leaders, including the Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, paid tribute to the country’s martyrs on the 61st Defence and Martyrs’ Day. In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military’s media wing, said the armed forces remained “fully prepared” to defend Pakistan’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and national interests. The military reaffirmed that Pakistan seeks “peace, stability and prosperityRead More

ISLAMABAD, SEP 6 /DNA/ – The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) hosted a Stakeholders’ Consultative Roundtable bringing together policymakers, industry representatives, and academicians to examine the evidence base for Pakistan’s forthcoming Automobile Policy 2026-2031 and to contribute to shaping a framework fit for the challenges facing the industry. The sitting drew on the joint Policy Viewpoint, “Shifting Gears: Shaping Pakistan’s Next Automobile Policy,” prepared by PIDE’s Center for Industry, Commerce and Digital Economy (CICDE) and Center for Governance, Markets and Regulatory Analysis (CGMRA). The roundtable had three specific objectives:Read More