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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Bar Association has backed the proposal to create new provinces in Pakistan, describing it as a possible step toward better governance, stronger local administration and improved political…
India's prime minister moved quickly to address a brewing political crisis over the country's exam system this week, announcing a formal reform task force just a day after his own education minister stepped down. H2…
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has reviewed Pakistan’s IMF programme progress, underscoring how closely the government is tracking reforms, fiscal targets and external financing needs.
Germany's Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic state election defeat, confronting challenges amidst rising far-right influence
Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji, a central figure in the country's market reforms and entry into the World Trade Organization, has died at 97.
The IMF commends Pakistan for effectively managing the oil crisis while calling for urgent reforms in the gas sector to address rising circular debt
Pakistan’s automobile industry is facing fresh uncertainty after tariff changes under the government’s IMF-backed reform programme sharply reduced the gap between duties on imported fully built vehicles and locally…
Ahsan Iqbal has proposed 15 new provinces or empowered district governments to improve governance and bring services closer to citizens.
Islamabad's long-running argument over local power has moved back to the centre of federal politics after a high-level committee proposed a formal elected government for the capital territory. The draft framework would…
Pakistan's government will allow public trading of government securities, boosting the local currency bond market as part of an IMF initiative this October
Campaigners have warned that a government push to expand the UK poultry sector could carry national security risks, arguing that the plan sits uneasily with Britain’s dependence on imported animal feed and the…
President Tamás Sulyok has signed his own departure, ending a standoff with Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s government as a sweeping reform package reshapes the Hungarian political landscape following April’s electoral landslide
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said the Pakistan government will complete its constitutional term and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will remain in office for the full five-year tenure, according to remarks reported…
Pakistan is using LEAP 2026 in Riyadh to pursue closer technology cooperation with Saudi Arabia while presenting its startups and digital reform agenda.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is evaluating a major proposal to reconfigure gas standing charges and accelerate heat pump adoption, potentially cutting average annual household energy costs by up to £130
Incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham prepares to reshape government departments and utility regulation, signalling a shift away from his predecessor's digital identification strategy and fiscal priorities
The cost of housing crunch looms for low-income families as rates rise sharply. Will budget reforms provide relief? Find out how it affects you
Trade and industry leaders in Pakistan are keeping a low profile after Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s recent remarks about the state of governance triggered concern across business circles, according to Dawn Business…
September 13, 2026 As Pakistan faces a rapid deterioration of its external trade deficit due to sluggish export growth and increased import dependence, the country is increasingly worrying over the sustainability of its…
British politics is increasingly funded by billionaires, with mega-donations rising significantly, raising concerns about the influence of wealth in governance
PM Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed support for polio eradication in talks with the Gates Foundation and separately approved measures to streamline Pakistan's trade procedures.
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met senior IMF officials to discuss Pakistan’s reform track, fiscal trends, reserves and next steps under the Fund-backed
As PTI prepares for a protest on September 27, the government has signaled it will not permit the march, creating tension in Islamabad
Ahead of the PTI's planned march on Sept 27, the federal government has deployed Rangers in Islamabad and Punjab districts to ensure security