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Maria Imran is a human rights and social policy writer focusing on parliamentary reforms and gender equality. She highlights social issues and advocates for fair policy change.

Maria Imran

Maria Imran is a human rights and social policy writer focusing on parliamentary reforms and gender equality. She highlights social issues and advocates for fair policy change.

Pakistan’s Job Crisis: Where Can Young People Find Work? 

Pakistan’s Job Crisis: Where Can Young People Find Work? 

Unemployment is making it harder for young Pakistanis to plan their future. The Pakistan Labour Force Survey 2024–25 puts youth unemployment at 12.8%, nearly twice the overall rate of 7.1%. Youth career opportunities in Pakistan

Pakistan’s Rising Living Costs: Smart Ways Families Can Save Money 

Pakistan’s Rising Living Costs: Smart Ways Families Can Save Money 

Households across Pakistan saving money are feeling the pressure as food, fuel and household bills take a bigger share of monthly income. Pakistan’s consumer prices were 10.26% higher in September 2026 than a year earlier,

Muhammad Ali Jinnah: The Man Behind Pakistan’s Founding 

Muhammad Ali Jinnah: The Man Behind Pakistan’s Founding 

Muhammad Ali Jinnah is renowned as the founder of Pakistan and the leader called Quaid-e-Azam, which translates to Great Leader. Yet the common face in the public profile doesn't necessarily reveal all the facts. These

Beyond Military Hardware: Pakistan’s Shift Towards Indigenous Defence Innovation 

Beyond Military Hardware: Pakistan’s Shift Towards Indigenous Defence Innovation 

Successions of missiles may not be the hallmark of Pakistan's latest arms developments, but the development behind them: the ascendancy of a home-grown military technology design, test and build programme. The test of the extended-range

Apple’s Foldable iPhone Arrives With a $2,000 Price Tag and Limited Supply 

Apple’s Foldable iPhone Arrives With a $2,000 Price Tag and Limited Supply 

The Apple foldable iPhone, called the iPhone Duo, went on sale on Friday, 23 October 2026, at a price of about $2,000. Stores from Singapore and Shanghai to London and San Francisco saw strong demand,

UN Calls For Immediate Aid Access As Houthi Siege Deepens Crisis In Yemen’s Taiz 

UN Calls For Immediate Aid Access As Houthi Siege Deepens Crisis In Yemen’s Taiz 

Taiz aid access is now an urgent priority, according to UN agencies warning of a fast-developing emergency in Yemen’s Taiz City. OCHA spokesperson Jens Laerke said the city has been cut off for 20 days,

R4 and E3 Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Developments During Istanbul Talks 

R4 and E3 Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Developments During Istanbul Talks 

R4 E3 Istanbul talks took place on Friday, bringing together the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt and Saudi Arabia with counterparts from the UK, Germany and France, with Italy also taking part. Turkish Foreign

Government Raises Diesel Prices While Keeping Petrol Rates Unchanged 

Government Raises Diesel Prices While Keeping Petrol Rates Unchanged 

The latest diesel price Pakistan notification raises high-speed diesel by PKR 1.91 per litre to PKR 393.66, while petrol stays unchanged at PKR 377.71 per litre. The new rates apply from 24 to 26 October

PM Shehbaz Criticises PTI Over Alleged Negligence In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 

PM Shehbaz Criticises PTI Over Alleged Negligence In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 

PM Shehbaz criticises PTI leadership for what he called criminal negligence and failure to handle the worsening security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Speaking at an apex committee meeting at the Governor House in Peshawar, he

Salma Butt Sworn In As Punjab Minister For Food Safety And Consumer Protection 

Salma Butt Sworn In As Punjab Minister For Food Safety And Consumer Protection 

The Salma Butt Punjab Minister oath was administered on Thursday, 23 October 2026, when Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan swore her in at the Governor House in Lahore. She now leads the Food Safety and