With a vision to digitize Pakistan and make it greener, PM Khan officially launched the country's first-ever smart forest at Sheikhupura. The forest will function via sensors and surveillance systems.
It is a race against time for the western nations to expedite the evacuations as Aug 31 deadline looms as Taliban warns no extension. Meanwhile the country is descending into humanitarian crisis as Covid-19, disease and starvation make lives miserable.
The United States has long claimed that it has sent aid worth $33 billion to Pakistan for the country's support in the war of terror, but this claim is very far from the truth. According to the research done by a leading policy institute in Pakistan, the US has highly exaggerated the number and only a small percentage of the claimed amount made it to projects in Pakistan.
Both PM Khan and US President Joe Biden will attend the UNGA address in New York next month. Therefore, Pakistan Embassy is actively trying for a meeting between the two leaders. The White House is yet to respond.
As the PTI government appoints its 6th FBR Chairman in 3 years, former FBR Chairman Shabbar Zaidi reveals how bureaucracy is a major obstacle for Pakistan. He also said the real problem is the junior officers who are only concerned with the privileges a government job provides.
The US exit from Afghanistan in other words, has been a golden opportunity for Chinese officials to convince the Asian public that the US cannot be trusted and its engagement in Afghanistan led to further chaos and instability.
Zabihullah Mujahid, in Taliban's second press conference after Kabul's fall claimed that Afghan people's talent is vital for the country's progress and that the foreign forces should leave the country by Aug 31st as pledged.
The US fallout from Afghanistan has raised questions among millions in Asia about the global leader's credibility. As US administration has given assurance to Asian countries about their continued and unwavering support, experts claim that US needs to do more than just give promises.
As the US most seasoned Diplomat William Burns and Taliban co-founder meet at Kabul, the irony of the Afghan war become even more obvious. The meeting is likely to discuss the evacuation of US citizens and allies and the impending US Aug 31 withdrawal.
Upset by PML-N leadership's failure to take action against workers responsible for vandalizing PML-N House in Karachi, former Finance Minister of Pakistan Miftah Ismail resigns as PML-N Sindh's Secretary-General.
Earlier, reports claimed that Maryam Nawaz is preparing to take part in political activities and will most likely join the PDM gathering scheduled for August 29. However, recent updates claim Shehbaz Sharif will lead PML-N without Maryam Nawaz.
