No end to migrant tragedies involving Pakistanis: Under-fire FIA uncovers woman-led human smuggling network
By Azaz Syed & Sher Ali Khalti Published in The News on January 19, 2025 LAHORE: Following the Mauritanian boat tragedy, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has uncovered a human-trafficking network in Gujrat involving a woman named Ghulam Fatima and her three sons. The FIA officials arrested Fatima and her […]
Remittances soar 29.3% to $3.1bn in December
Published in The News on January 10, 2025 Pakistan’s remittances totalled $3.1 billion in December, reflecting a 29.3% increase compared to the same month last year, according to central bank data released on Friday. The data from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed that the remittances had not only[…]
Professor Nasra M. Shah visit to the Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) as “Scholar of Excellence”, October 2024
Professor Nasra M. Shah visit to the Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) as “Scholar of Excellence”, October 2024 Professor Shah was invited to the TMC Center for Excellence in Research Chair (CERC) in migration and integration as a “Scholar of Excellence” in October 2024. Under the leadership of Dr. Anna Triandafyllidou,[…]
Peace by peace
By Dr Ejaz Hussain & Sofia Najeeb Published in The News on January 05, 2025 In terms of international politics, the year 2025 is expected to be as complex as 2024. Geopolitics will be fraught with wars, conflict and impact of climate change. Middle East, in particular will remain unstable.[…]









