September 8, 2026
Pakistan's satellite internet licensing framework requires operators to build gateways on Pakistani soil, route all domestic traffic through them and enable interception — and explicitly excludes AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan, where coverage would help most.
August 4, 2026
Pakistan and Iran have reaffirmed a commitment to raise bilateral trade to $10 billion at the tenth Joint Trade Committee meeting in Islamabad. Iran's industry minister called Pakistan a long-term strategic partner and said he hoped a free trade agreement would be concluded soon.
July 2, 2026
The Shehbaz Sharif government has repositioned economic connectivity — rather than military and political rivalry — as its central foreign policy organising principle, with a National Connectivity Policy that reframes Pakistan's relationships with China, Iran, Central Asia, and the Gulf through the lens of trade corridors and transit revenues rather than security competition.
June 26, 2026
Islamabad and Tashkent have agreed to begin field surveys for the long-stalled Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan railway, with Russian Railways now joining the feasibility study for the corridor meant to link Central Asia to Pakistan's ports.
June 26, 2026
Pakistan has approved the regulatory framework that finally opens the door to Starlink and rival satellite operators, yet officials still cannot say when service will actually begin.
Bilal Azhar Kayani’s Minister of Finance and Railway speaks during the discussion at the conference held in Abu Dhabi on October 2, 2025 – PID Finance and Railway Minister Bilal Azhar Kayani has highlighted the country’s plans to upgrades large -scale rail lines, describing modern transport infrastructure as the foundation of economic growth and regional connectivity. The World Conference Conference and the Exhibition, which is being held in Abu Dhabi from September 30 to October 2, 2025, gathered the Ministers of Transport, Policy Officers and industry leaders from around the world to form the future of rail and infrastructure. The
March 17, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani and Afghan elders and traders made progress in a joint Jirga held on Monday to discuss the reopening of Torkham, a key border crossing for trade and pedestrians, a Jirga member said. Torkham was closed on Feb 21 after a controversy surfaced over constructions on both sides near the border. Pakistan Foreign Ministry spokesman Shafqat Ali Khan told a weekly press briefing on March 13 that the Afghan side had carried out an illegal and unilateral construction activity within the Pakistani territory at two points along the Pakistan border. On their part, Afghan Taliban officials insisted that they
February 1, 2025
The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) has formalized a partnership with the Social Protection Resource Centre (SPRC) by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU aims to enhance collaboration in research and policy dialogue, with a special focus on intra-regional trade, economic integration and connectivity. The MOU was signed by Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, Director General ISSI, and Dr. Safdar Sohail, Executive Director SPRC. Speaking on the occasion, Ambassador Sohail Mahmood underscored ISSI’s commitment to foster collaboration with think-tanks and research institutions with niche area specialization like the SPRC. He underlined that such partnerships are mutually-advantageous, enabling both the
December 5, 2024
Prominent young journalist and anchorperson, Syed Muzammil Shah has revealed that two armed individuals, reportedly from his neighbourhood, attacked his residence and fired shots in the air based on his recently expressed political views in various vlogs. In a statement shared on the social media platform ‘X,’ Shah disclosed that the attackers attempted to break into his house, causing significant distress. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening, with the assailants reportedly carrying automatic weapons. Shah informed that when his family notified the police, the assailants fired at them as well before fleeing the scene. The journalist confirmed that two separate
KARACHI: Scholars urge Pakistan to address internal challenges, strengthen banking facilities and improve airline connectivity with neighbors to end isolation in the region and beyond. At the same time, they recommend that other South Asian states relax visa procedures to promote socio-economic developments. The technological revolution has increased connectivity at all levels, especially between people and families not only within the region but also beyond it. This gave nations the opportunity to influence their governments to sit at the table, talk to each other and overcome differences to ensure that they receive their share of global benefits and advantages. Speaking
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