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Premature deindustrialization hurting youth employment, warns PIDE Seminar
ISLAMABAD, MAY 6: /DNA/ – The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) organized a seminar on “Industrial Competitiveness in Pakistan” today in Islamabad, featuring Usman Khan, Deputy Team Lead – REMIT and Director of the Technology for People Initiative (TPI) at LUMS, as the keynote speaker. The session was moderated by Dr. Amjad Masood, Chief of Research and Director of CEI, PIDE, and was also attended virtually by participants from across the country. Dr. Masood opened the seminar by emphasizing that sustainable economic growth depends on a competitive industrial sectorRead More
PM welcomes Trump’s decision to pause Project Freedom at Pakistan’s request
ISLAMABAD, May 6 /DNA/ – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday welcomed the announcement by US President Donald Trump regarding a pause in Project Freedom in the Strait of Hormuz at Pakistan’s request. In a post on X, the prime minister expressed gratitude to President Trump for a courageous leadership and a timely decision to de-escalate tensions in the region. “I am grateful to President Donald Trump for his courageous leadership and timely announcement regarding the pause in Project Freedom in the Strait of Hormuz,” he wrote. PM Shehbaz notedRead More
Syria thwarts Hezbollah-affiliated plot to assassinate gov’t officials, Interior Ministry announces
Hezbollah put out a statement denying the “false accusations” that it was behind the cell, asserting it had no presence on Syrian territory. DAMASCUS, MAY 6: Damascus thwarted a plot by a Hezbollah-affiliated cell to assassinate government officials, the Syrian Interior Ministry announced on Tuesday night. “Its members had infiltrated Syrian territory after receiving intensive specialized training in Lebanon,” the ministry asserted. Hezbollah put out a statement denying the “false accusations” that it was behind the cell, asserting it had no presence on Syrian territory. A similar statement was madeRead More
Sowing Courage, Reaping Honour
By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal From plowing the stubborn earth to sowing the precious seeds, from carrying water under the burning sun to gathering the golden harvest at last, the farmer pours out his sweat and places his quiet trust in Almighty Allah. He knows that the soil yields not to the idle but to the patient and the persevering. In time, he beholds the fruits of his labour filling his stores. So, it is with individuals and with nations. Where honest toil, unflinching courage, and a steadfast spirit are shown,Read More
EU, UN women push gender budgeting in justice sector
ISLAMABAD, MAY 6 /DNA/ – Through European Union financing and support, UN Women Pakistan convened a high-level policy dialogue on gender-responsive budgeting in justice sector institutions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, bringing together key stakeholders to strengthen equitable, accountable and evidence-based public finance systems. The dialogue focused on translating fiscal evidence into actionable reforms by examining how provincial budget allocations shape women’s access to justice and protection services. Insights from the Gender Analysis of Provincial Budgets FY 2025–26 underscored a critical gap between increased overall spending and limited targeted investmentRead More
Ishaq Dar warns India: Water block means act of war
ISLAMABAD, May 5 /DNA/ – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar today warned that any future aggression against Pakistan would be met with the nation’s “full might, resolve, and determination,” as he addressed the diplomatic corps on the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq (The Battle for Truth). Hosted at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the address commemorated Pakistan’s military response to what Dar termed “unprovoked Indian aggression” on the night of May 6/7, 2025. He hailed Operation Bunyan-ul-Marsoos as a historic testament to the professionalism of the armed forces and aRead More