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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.

Developing Economies Rework Debt Refinancing Strategies Amid Higher Global Yields

Developing Economies Rework Debt Refinancing Strategies Amid Higher Global Yields

To cope with high global debt refinancing strategies, developing economies are extending the maturity of their debt refinancing, diversifying funding sources and using concessional financing. Governments are moving away from short-term, costly rollovers to longer

Why Poverty Alleviation Remains Essential For Human Development And Sustainable Prosperity 

Why Poverty Alleviation Remains Essential For Human Development And Sustainable Prosperity 

Poverty alleviation is the foundation of human development, because global progress is difficult when billions remain locked out of basic economic and social opportunities, and reducing poverty sets off a chain of social gains, which

Lahore Traffic Police Propose Mandatory Side-View Mirrors For Motorcycles 

Lahore Traffic Police Propose Mandatory Side-View Mirrors For Motorcycles 

Lahore Traffic Police have proposed making motorcycle side-view mirrors a permanent feature on all bikes to improve road safety and reduce accidents. Chief Traffic Officer Syed Abdul Rahim Shirazi sent an official letter to the

Central Asia Emerges As Independent Force Shaping Economic And Technological Priorities 

Central Asia Emerges As Independent Force Shaping Economic And Technological Priorities 

Central Asia independent force increasingly moved from being seen as a geopolitical buffer zone to acting as a unified, independent force capable of setting its own economic and technological priorities. Regional leaders have aligned under

KP Governor Chairs First Advisory Council Meeting Amid Provincial Challenges

KP Governor Chairs First Advisory Council Meeting Amid Provincial Challenges

The KP Advisory Council met for the first time in Peshawar under the chairmanship of Governor Faisal Karim Kundi. The newly formed 11-member body was set up to handle the province’s administrative affairs following the

Pakistan Foils Border Infiltration Attempt In Kurram As 12 Militants And Afghan Taliban Personnel Are Reported Killed 

Pakistan Foils Border Infiltration Attempt In Kurram As 12 Militants And Afghan Taliban Personnel Are Reported Killed 

Pakistani security forces thwarted a Kurram border infiltration attempt along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to an announcement by the Inter-Services Public Relations, 12 terrorists and Afghan Taliban personnel were killed during the

Top 5 Nihari Restaurants in Lahore in 2026

Top 5 Nihari Restaurants in Lahore in 2026

There is hardly any dish that can represent Lahore's food culture like nihari. The city's nihari landscape in 2026 is comprised of both the old-city connoisseurs and neighbourhood restaurants with nihari available all day.  This

How to Apply for a Pakistani Passport

How to Apply for a Pakistani Passport

Pakistani nationals who wish to travel abroad for employment, educational or family visits or vacation need to apply for a Pakistani Passport. The process is determined if the applicant is getting a new passpor or

More Than 100 Cases? Understanding Imran Khan’s Legal Fight

More Than 100 Cases? Understanding Imran Khan’s Legal Fight

Imran Khan, the former prime minister of Pakistan, has been languishing in prison since August 2023 due to numerous criminal cases. The papers include alleged corruption, state gifts, a diplomatic cable and protest violence. This

Lahore Flights To Gulf Destinations Cancelled Amid Travel Disruptions 

Lahore Flights To Gulf Destinations Cancelled Amid Travel Disruptions 

Several Lahore flights to Gulf destinations have been cancelled from Allama Iqbal International Airport because of regional security tensions and airspace restrictions. The affected services include a private airline flight XY318 and Saudi Arabian Airlines