ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to impose a smart lockdown amid rising petroleum prices against the backdrop of a worsening Middle East crisis, with a final decision expected this evening, sources said on Tuesday. A meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reviewed various proposals concerning the rising prices of petroleum products, said the sources privy to the matter. The government is considering a three-day closure of markets and reduced working hours under the proposed smart lockdown, they added. A four-day working week has also been proposed for publicRead More

DNA ISLAMABAD, SEPT 15: 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, andRead More

DNA Islamabad, September 15: Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed said that 25 years after 9/11, the United States has emerged weaker, conceding space to China, Muslim middle powers in the Middle East becoming relevant in a transformed world. The biggest change is that before 9/11x, US was the ‘sole superpower’but mow that’s no longer the case. The talk was hosted by a prominent think tank, Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) here in the Federal Capital. In his comprehensive presentation, Senator Mushahid Hussain presented a Fact Sheet on ‘9/11 in 25, theRead More

ISLAMAABD, SEP 15 /DNA/ – Lebanese Interior Minister Ahmad Al-Hajjar visited the Ministry of Interior, where Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi warmly welcomed his Lebanese counterpart.‎‎The Lebanese Interior Minister held a one-on-one meeting with Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, followed by delegation-level talks between the Interior Ministers of Pakistan and Lebanon.‎‎The talks focused on enhancing cooperation in the areas of security, counter-terrorism, counter-narcotics, prevention of illegal immigration, money laundering, and cybercrime. The two sides also discussed promoting collaboration between police academies and training programmes.‎‎The meeting also covered the regional situationRead More

Employment Permit System (E9) Pakistani Workers Guidance on finding ‘dormant insurance (sleeping Insurance)’ ISLAMABAD, SEP 15 /DNA/ – The Pakistan EPS Center (Director: Jeongbang Park) is actively encouraging Pakistani workers—who have returned home after completing their employment in Korea under the Employment Permit System (E-9)—to claim their “Dormant Insurance” (Departure Guarantee and Return Cost Insurance). *Dormant Insurance: This refers to insurance benefits that have remained unclaimed for more than three years after the eligibility date, meaning the legal statute of limitations has expired. These funds, originally intended as severance payRead More