Years After Coup, Myanmar’s Government in Exile Teeters on Irrelevancy
The National Unity Government was formed as a pro-democracy alternative to the junta. But, critics say, it has failed to achieve most of its goals.
Month: February 2026
HRL signs pact with Uzbekistan
[ TASHKENT: Pakistan’s conglomerate Habib Rafiq Engineering Private Limited (HRL) has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade to strengthen cooperation in infrastructure development. The memorandum of cooperation was signed at the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade in Tashkent in the presence of Uzbekistan’s Minister for Investment, Industry … Read more
Why Is Taking the Rest of the Donetsk Region So Important to Putin?
Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the question “the one remaining item” in Abu Dhabi peace talks. Russia disputed that.
How the whistle blew on neutrality
PUBLISHED February 01, 2026 KARACHI: For years, Donald Trump has spoken about peace as something that slipped past him unfairly. In speeches, interviews, and public remarks, he has returned to the same grievance, that others were celebrated as peacemakers while his own role went unrecognised. The Nobel Peace Prize, in particular, became a recurring reference … Read more
Woman arrested for husband’s murder
. Rawalpindi police. Photo APP RAWALPINDI: Following the approval of the Domestic Violence Bill, Taxila police have achieved significant success in a case in which a woman was accused of killing her husband. The police have arrested the accused Laraib, who allegedly killed her husband, 28-year-old Jawad Hussain, by shooting him with a 12-bore rifle. … Read more
‘I’m Free’: A Muslim Official Who Lost Faith in China Gains a Voice
[Ma Ruilin worked as a Communist Party cadre helping fellow Muslims navigate their country as religious minorities, until the official hostility became too great to bear.
Boeing reaches labour deal with 1,600 workers
[ . SEATTLE: Boeing reached a new contract on Friday with about 1,600 white-collar workers with the former Spirit AeroSystems, which it re-acquired in December. The contract, which expires in late 2030, was approved with 85% of votes cast. The contract includes a $6,000 ratification bonus, annual wage increases, improvements to medical and retirement plans, … Read more
‘Ocean awareness critical for sustainable development’
[ Minister says education equips youth to contribute to marine conservation and blue economy ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has underscored the need for integrating ocean awareness into formal education systems and empowering youth as active partners in preserving marine ecosystems. He expressed these views during a meeting with Minister … Read more
Citizens repatriated from Sri Lanka still in custody
. Pakistani prisoners return home from Sri Lanka after years of detention. Photo: APP RAWALPINDI: Over 50 Pakistani nationals, repatriated from Sri Lanka, have been held in various prisons for the past two years, including an elderly and seriously ill woman, Suraiya Begum, hailing from Dina. Suraiya Begum is suffering from a debilitating stroke and … Read more
Equities retreat on geopolitics, rate hold
[ KARACHI: Pakistan’s equity market closed the week on a cautious note as the benchmark KSE-100 index slid 2.6% week-on-week to settle at 184,175 points, weighed down by heightened geopolitical tensions, disappointing corporate earnings, and the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) decision to keep the policy rate unchanged despite market expectations of a cut. Investor … Read more
