Pakistan Observer

JIC starts operations, says Azma

Punjab Information and Culture Minister Azma Bokhari on Saturday announced that the Jinnah Institute of Cardiology has started operations, with…

India-Bangladesh relations

BANGLADESH’S evolving approach towards India signals an important shift in South Asian regional politics. Dhaka is increasingly emphasizing that…

Soon Valley: A priceless gem

Zeeshan Haider SOME regions are more than mere patches of land on a map. They are masterpieces of nature that make us wonder whether beauty coul…

After Google, Apple likely to open office in Pakistan

LAHORE – US Consul General Stetson Sanders has expressed hope that Apple will establish an office in Pakistan, highlighting the country’s growin…

PTA shares update on taxation of new and old iPhones in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – A member of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) member stated that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) uses the Internatio…

PM displeased over ‘pomp and show’ by Islamabad IG, chief commissioner at August 14 event

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed serious displeasure over the use of a ceremonial horse-drawn buggy by Islamabad’s Chief

Relief for pensioners

PENSIONERS did not get the expected relief in the budget for 2026-27 but the Government surely deserves credit for mitigating their agonies

CPC’s spirituality and Xi’s thought on party building

ON the 105th anniversary of the Communist Party of China, the Party has again “articulated” an “ideational” and “normative” framework often

Gen Hamid Gul’s vision remains relevant today

THE former head of the ISI, Mujahid-e-Islam General Hamid Gul (May Allah have mercy on him), once remarked, “The decisions of the world will be

Privilege motion or rule of law

THE real strength of state institutions does not lie in an office, position, or individual. It lies in the supremacy of law. Whether a person is…

Balance of power in South Asia!

A diplomatic reset is quietly unfolding across South Asia. For decades, foreign policy circles in New Delhi operated under the implicit assumpti…

A broken healthcare system

PAKISTAN’S health sector is under immense pressure. A deeply troubling incident occurred at a major public hospital in Karachi.

Maryam inaugurates Jinnah Institute of Cardiology in Lahore

Says Institute of Cardiology was my dream Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Friday inaugurated the Jinnah Institute of Cardiology in…

Pakistan, Google signs key MoU to accelerate digital transformation

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and Google on Friday signed an important Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at accelerating the country’s digital

CDF Munir, Syrian FM agree to expand defence cooperation

RAWALPINDI – Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shibani, accompanied by a delegation, met Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at General Headquar…

Public holiday: Schools, offices to remain closed in Pakistan on August 26

LAHORE – Educational institutions and government offices are all set to mark a public holiday across the country next week on account of Eid Mil…

Imran Khan shifted back to jail after medical checkup at Shifa hospital; here’s why

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan has been transferred back to Adiala Jail after medical c…

Fully Funded Scholarships for Pakistani Students in 2026

For Pakistani students planning to study abroad in 2026, scholarships can be life changing, but are hard nut to crack. Many major scholarships c…