The impossible politics of climate security

PUBLISHED July 19, 2026 Ashok Swain’s Climate Security is not a comfortable book, nor does it pretend to be. At a time when climate anxiety is increasingly wrapped in diplomatic slogans and defence policy jargon, Swain strips away the language of preparedness to expose something far less reassuring: a global response to climate change that…

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Banks cautious as SBP defines start-ups

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced a separate category for start-ups under its revised Prudential Regulations for SME Financing, a policy shift that could reshape access to formal finance for early-stage businesses. Experts caution, however, that regulatory recognition alone is unlikely to transform lending without broader banking reforms. For the first time,…

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Talal Chaudhry on Noreen Niazi’s remarks

Tariq Fazl says comments not an isolated incident, reflect broader pattern by Imran Khan’s family Parlimentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazl Chaudhry and Minister of State for Interior Talal Chauhdry addressing the media. SCREENGRAB Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry on Sunday accused Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s sister, Noreen Niazi, of promoting an…

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$1.5b deals, MoUs inked at pharma conference

Pakistan, China pledge to deepen healthcare cooperation, improve access to advanced devices ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China signed agreements and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) worth $1.492 billion during the two-day Pakistan-China Pharmaceutical and Healthcare B2B Investment Conference, with participants reaffirming their commitment to expanding bilateral cooperation in healthcare and improving access to advanced medical services. A…

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Port Qasim begins $2b makeover

According to Chairman Port Qasim Authority, Rear Admiral (retd) Moazzam Ilyas, the first phase of the $250 million dredging project has begun. Upon completion, modern large vessels with an 18-metre draft will be able to berth easily. photo: EXPRESS KARACHI: Work is underway on development projects worth billions of dollars to transform Port Qasim, Pakistan’s…

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The quiet diplomatic friction between Pakistan and Japan

PUBLISHED July 19, 2026 For decades, Japan has been among Pakistan’s most dependable partners, one that has invested in the country’s infrastructure, financed development projects, supported economic reforms and largely stayed away from the bitter politics of South Asia. Tokyo cultivated a reputation as a friend to both Islamabad and New Delhi, preferring economic diplomacy…

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Daily fuel revisions trigger commuting chaos

Petrol pumps held off on selling fuel until prices were announced; fares hiked again People wait for their turn to get fuel at a petrol station in Peshawar on January 30, 2023. PHOTO: REUTERS RAWALPINDI: The federal government’s newly introduced policy of frequent revisions to petroleum prices has sparked widespread concern across the transport and…

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Boeing shrugs off ME war impact, maintains forecast

FARNBOROUGH, ENGLAND: Boeing maintained its forecast for strong global demand for new commercial aircraft over the next 20 years, according to the US planemaker’s market projection released in England on Saturday, ahead of the Farnborough Airshow. The forecast was almost identical to its 2025 outlook. Boeing anticipated industry-wide global deliveries of 43,625 new jetliners and…

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