Pakistan is significantly intensifying efforts toward tech modernization. A draft national AI policy, built on five key pillars—AI innovation, awareness, security, transformation, and global cooperation—was shaped through input from UNESCO…
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Tourism boom meets climate crisis: Pakistan’s travel sector hit by monsoon disruptions amid growth push
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskPakistan’s travel and tourism market is projected to reach $4 billion in revenue this year, with an annual growth rate of 6.75% expected through 2029, potentially hitting $5.5 billion by that time.…
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UK launches e‑Visa system for Pakistani students and workers while Afghan refugees face extended visa limbo
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskPakistan is witnessing a pivotal shift in immigration systems with the UK’s rollout of electronic visas for Pakistani students and work visa holders, effective 15 July 2025, eliminating the need…
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Pakistan’s diplomatic reset deepens with U.S. outreach and regional visa reforms
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskPakistan has embarked on a significant shift in its international posture. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar’s meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington marks…
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Pakistan faces global outrage as honor killing video and enforced disappearances spotlight rights crisis
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskPakistan is reeling from the release of a harrowing video that shows a couple being shot dead in Balochistan’s desert after marrying without family approval, reigniting national outrage over persistent…
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Pakistan accelerates digital transformation amid tech policy shifts
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskPakistan’s 2025–26 federal budget allocates Rs 13.5 billion to IT and digital infrastructure, targeting expanded tech parks in Karachi and Islamabad, cybersecurity enhancements, and venture capital for startups—signaling a renewed government focus…
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IMF approves first tranche as Pakistan pilots digital currency amid deep reform push
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskOver the past week, Pakistan’s Economic Survey 2024–25 revealed a modest GDP growth of 2.7%, up from 2.5% the previous year, but falling short of the revised 3.6% target. The…
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A viral video from Balochistan showing a newlywed couple being shot for marrying without family consent has led to the arrest of 13 suspects, including tribal elders implicated in ordering…
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Torrential monsoon rains have inundated Punjab, triggering flash floods that claimed at least 63 lives and injured nearly 300 people within 24 hours. Provincial authorities have declared states of emergency…
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France and 24 other nations demand Israel’s war on Gaza be over now
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskMore than two dozen countries have called for an immediate end to the war on Gaza, saying that suffering there had “reached new depths” in the latest sign of allies’…