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Thursday, January 29, 2026
TopicPakistan national assembly

Topic: Pakistan national assembly

Pakistanis can be arrested for an X post. Big Brother is now legal, many say

Journalists and digital rights activists have strongly condemned the amendments. The common refrain is that this is an ‘attack on freedom of expression’ and a ‘digital dragnet’.

Pakistan’s 26th Constitutional Amendment bill has sparked a political storm. What it proposes

Controversial bill, now approved by the cabinet, intends to make sweeping changes to Pakistan’s judicial system. The PPP-led coalition govt struggling to find broad political consensus.

Pakistan assembly just got its first lesson on pronouns

Trans woman Bubbli Malik requested the Speaker to address by saying the words ‘Hazreen-e-Mehfil’, meaning ‘people present at the gathering’, rather than ‘Ladies & Gentlemen’.

National hero, army’s favourite, Pakistan’s PM — Imran Khan had it all. Then came the fall

Given Pakistan's history, it's not alarming for the PM to be removed from office. But it's Imran Khan's self-assured hubris that separates him from his predecessors.

Pakistan elections on 25 July: Here’s a ready reckoner on how our neighbour votes

Elections to the 342-member National Assembly and 4 provincial assemblies will take place simultaneously Wednesday.

Krishna Kumari elected to Pakistan Senate: From slavery to the corridors of power

Krishna Kumari’s fight against unimaginable odds is not hers alone. It represents the struggles of the young women from her community and region in Pakistan.

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Economic Survey 2025-26 takes global lessons seriously—and shows why Swadeshi is the way to go

The Economic Survey 2025-26 is not a celebration of success, but a measured warning that the traditional paradigms of global economic growth are no longer applicable.

Economic Survey backs skilled visas to give IT services sector a boost, green energy for data centres

The IT services sector contributed more than half of India’s Gross Value Added, serving as a major driver of exports and employment, the Economic Survey 2025-26 has found.

Indian Army ties up with US drone company that made its name in the Ukraine conflict

Shield AI will provide V-BAT vertical takeoff & landing drones along with licences for software, which will be integrated into aircraft and made available to select Indian partners.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.