Pakistan has the potential to become a land of opportunity for start-ups, powered by its young, tech-savvy population of 240 million. But its founders are facing a series of challenges, including political instability and a funding downturn, which has hit Pakistan hard. One way to overcome those obstacles is by deepening its connection with China….
April 1, 2025 ISLAMABAD – As Ramazan draws to an end, malls and shopping centres across Pakistan begin to mirror a kind of quiet chaos — a ritualistic frenzy that has, over the years, become inseparable from the season. Eid shopping, once rooted in warmth, tradition, and small pleasures, now borders on the edge of…
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick (pictured) said that the U.S. “will not allow adversaries to exploit American technology to bolster their own militaries and threaten American lives.” Image: World Economic Forum/Flickr/Creative Commons The U.S. has blacklisted approximately 80 foreign entities, citing heightened national security concerns. The majority are Chinese companies suspected of procuring American…
Beijing is ‘highly likely’ to attempt to use AI to meddle in April vote, suggests Canadian intelligence agency. China and India are likely to attempt to interfere in upcoming elections, Canada’s intelligence agency has warned, adding that Russia and Pakistan also pose a potential threat. The deputy director of operations for the Canadian Security Intelligence…
India and China are likely to try to interfere in Canada’s upcoming general elections, country’s spy agency Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) has claimed, according to a Reuters report. Russia and Pakistan could potentially conduct foreign interference activities against Canada, the report added on Monday. Canada’s general elections are scheduled for April 28. The Canadian…
Islamabad, Officials from Pakistan and Afghanistan held talks in Kabul to improve ties strained due to differences over handling of militancy, transit trade, refugees and other bilateral issues, it emerged on Sunday. Pak, Afghan officials discuss issues in bilateral ties According to the Foreign Office, Pakistan’s special envoy for Afghanistan, Ambassador Muhammad Sadiq is visiting…
After the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) raided a fake call centre in Pakistan‘s Islamabad, many residents reached the location to seize the opportunity and loot the premises. A video of the incident has surfaced online. Reportedly the agency aided the support centre which was being operated by Chinese nationals in sector F-11. Pakistanis loot call…
US President Donald Trump is expected to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week to negotiate a ceasefire in Ukraine. White House put Iran ‘on notice’ following strikes in Yemen, killing “multiple” Houthi leaders on Sunday (Mar 16). At least 11 people were killed after a convoy of buses was attacked by Baloch…
Chinese arms made up 81 per cent of Pakistan’s weapons imports in the past five years, as Islamabad buys more advanced systems from its long-standing South Asian defence partner, according to data from Swedish think tank SIPRI. That was up 7 percentage points from the previous five-year period to 2019, when 74 per cent of…
New Delhi: India has rejected Pakistan’s allegations that New Delhi is behind the violence in the neighbouring country where the latest in a series of bloodshed is a train hijacking by the Baloch rebels. In strong remarks, India has snubbed Pakistan after it hinted at its role in fomenting trouble in the restive area of…