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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 Pledges Necessary Support For Saudi Arabia’s Defence, Says DG ISPR 

Pakistan Pledges Necessary Support For Saudi Arabia’s Defence, Says DG ISPR 

Saudi Arabia defence support was pledged by Pakistan after ISPR Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said the country will provide whatever support is needed to defend Saudi sovereignty and territorial integrity. The statement

UAE’s Lana Nusseibeh Enters UN Secretary-General Race With Pakistan Ties

UAE’s Lana Nusseibeh Enters UN Secretary-General Race With Pakistan Ties

The Lana Nusseibeh UN Secretary-General bid began when the United Arab Emirates formally nominated its minister of state, who served as UN ambassador from 2013 to 2024. The nomination followed six inconclusive Security Council voting

Pakistan Army Chief Meets Iran’s President To Advance US-Iran Mediation Efforts 

Pakistan Army Chief Meets Iran’s President To Advance US-Iran Mediation Efforts 

The Asim Munir Iran visit placed Pakistan at the centre of renewed diplomacy. Field Marshal Asim Munir, Chief of Defence Forces and Army Chief, travelled to Tehran to revive US-Iran mediation efforts. He met President

PM Shehbaz Promises Better Days Ahead For Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 

PM Shehbaz Promises Better Days Ahead For Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 

PM Shehbaz Khyber Pakhtunkhwa plans were outlined on 22 October 2026, when Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif presided over a high-level Federal Apex Committee meeting in Peshawar. He pledged that the federal government, working with

Pakistan Needs $565 Billion By 2035 To Meet Climate Targets Amid Funding Shortfalls 

Pakistan Needs $565 Billion By 2035 To Meet Climate Targets Amid Funding Shortfalls 

Pakistan climate funding needs are estimated at $565 billion by 2035, according to State Minister for Climate Change Dr Shezra Mansab Ali Khan Kharal. She spoke at a Pre-COP31 Multi-stakeholder Consultation ahead of the 31st

Magnitude 7 Earthquake Strikes China’s Tibet Region 

Magnitude 7 Earthquake Strikes China’s Tibet Region 

A Tibet earthquake of magnitude 7.0 struck Baqên County in the Nagqu region on Thursday night, killing at least 16 people and injuring dozens, according to Chinese state media. The county lies about 400 km

UNICEF And Peshawar Press Club Join Forces To Promote Children’s Rights 

UNICEF And Peshawar Press Club Join Forces To Promote Children’s Rights 

The UNICEF Peshawar Press Club partnership has been formalised through a memorandum of understanding covering education, health, nutrition, children’s rights and protection. Radoslaw Rzehak, head of UNICEF in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and M. Riaz, president of

Pakistan And EU Agree To Strengthen Counterterrorism Cooperation 

Pakistan And EU Agree To Strengthen Counterterrorism Cooperation 

Pakistan EU counterterrorism cooperation received a boost at the 10th round of the Bilateral Counterterrorism Dialogue held in Islamabad on 22 October 2026, and both sides agreed to strengthen cooperation at multilateral forums, including the

Maryam Nawaz Gives Suthra Punjab Contractors One Week To Improve Performance 

Maryam Nawaz Gives Suthra Punjab Contractors One Week To Improve Performance 

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has given sanitation companies and private Suthra Punjab contractors seven days to improve their performance under the Suthra Punjab programme. The directive came during a meeting that reviewed how

Ishaq Dar Reviews Progress On Wheat Imports Amid Food Supply Concerns 

Ishaq Dar Reviews Progress On Wheat Imports Amid Food Supply Concerns 

Wheat imports Pakistan have moved into sharper focus after Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar chaired the 7th Meeting of the Steering Committee on Wheat Imports for Food Year 2026-27 in Islamabad. The