Pakistan

China’s merchandise trade surplus surged by $111.7 billion in November, bringing the total for the first 11 months of 2025 to $1.08 trillion a 22.1% increase compared to the same period last year, according to official data. While Western media describe the surplus as “remarkable,” concerns are rising that it may be “unsustainable,” with many pointing to a potentially undervalued …

Pakistan’s economy in 2025: between pressure points and possibility As Pakistan steps into 2025, its economy stands at a defining moment and shaped by hard-earned stabilization, persistent structural weaknesses, and cautious optimism about reform-led recovery. After several turbulent years marked by inflationary shocks, balance of payments stress, climate disasters, and political uncertainty, 2025 is not a year of dramatic take-off. …

If 2025 has revealed anything, it is the alarming disconnect between Pakistan’s economic reality and the self-congratulatory narratives pushed by its policymakers. The year has passed without a single meaningful breakthrough—no new productive units, no serious investment in balancing, modernization or replacement (BMR), and no expansion in industrial capacity. The economy is drifting, yet those responsible for steering it remain …

Agriculture remains the backbone of Pakistan’s economy, yet 2025 proved once again that the sector is also its most vulnerable link. With climate variability intensifying, water scarcity becoming structural, and rural productivity plateauing, the year demanded difficult choices from policymakers. But it also unveiled opportunities—technological, financial, and institutional—that could redefine agriculture’s future if properly harnessed. The year began with farmers …

Unlocking Pakistan’s mineral potential will create jobs enhance exports strengthen local industries and growth Pakistan stands at a critical junction in its economic journey, where tapping into its vast natural resources oil, minerals, and rare earth elements could redefine the country’s future. While much attention has focused on oil partnerships, the real opportunity may lie beneath the surface, in the …

Pakistan must adopt innovation driven growth to rebuild textile exports and regain global competitiveness Pakistan’s textile sector has long served as the backbone of the national economy, contributing nearly 55 to 60 percent of the country’s exports and providing employment to more than 10 million people. Despite its scale and significance, the sector has been unable to match global competitiveness …

Today marks the longest night and the shortest day of the year, as the duration of night reaches its peak in the Earth’s northern hemisphere. According to astronomers, the longest night begins at 8:03 pm, making it the longest night of the year in the northern regions of the world. In astronomical terms, this event is known as the winter …

Mustafa Kamal said that polio vaccination campaign will continue with full force until polio is completely eradicated from Pakistan. Web Desk December 21, 2025 Federal Minister for National Health Services, Syed Mustafa Kamal, visited Sohrab Goth, where he participated in a polio awareness campaign, addressed local residents, and administered polio drops to children. He emphasized that eradicating polio is a …

In a stern and thought-provoking address at the National Ulema and Mashaikh Conference in Islamabad, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir sent a clear message: no individual or group has the authority to declare jihad only the state can. The Army Chief highlighted the alarming rise of extremism and the deliberate manipulation …

Most parts of the country are expected to experience cold and partly cloudy weather Web Desk December 20, 2025 Rain is expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and several other parts of Pakistan on Saturday and Sunday, although there may be breaks in between. The Pakistan Meteorological Department says a westerly weather system is present over western Pakistan and is likely to …