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#Karachi is in environmental freefall. Transport emissions, K-IV failure,& explosive urban sprawl are driving toxic air, water scarcity, & deadly heatwaves. A city of 20 million is being choked by governance collapse: CRSS report: crss.pk/when-water-stops-and…@ImtiazGul60
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Said Mehmood-Ex Chairman KPBOIT highlights how businesses, once exporting millions monthly to Afg & Central Asia, are now facing closures, unemployment &irreversible losses. The shutdown of trade routes through KP brought entire industries to halt. youtu.be/RL4GyCg6Q68?si=8LeK…
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During 1st Q of 2026, #Pakistan recorded nearly 18% quarter-on-quarter decline in violence related to #terrorism & counter-terrorism, along with a mix of promising & concerning trends in country’s #security landscape: @CRSSpak's 1st Q Security Report. @ImtiazGul60
Quratulain, President Women's Chamber of Commerce Peshawar emphasized that women entrepreneurship is gowing in KP but gap remains significant and without context specific policies, many opportunities remain out of reach. @ImtiazGul60
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The @CRSSpak expresses profound sorrow at the sad demise of Dr. Sajida Jameel, a valued core committee member of the Beyond Boundaries initiative and a long-time friend and supporter of CRSS.
Waqas Mughal, CEO of HOMEX PAINTS, explained how border closures have disrupted exports, broken supply chains and pushed regional markets towards competitors during the conversation with @CRSSpak. @ImtiazGul60m.youtube.com/watch?v=gGo8QI…
Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) saw a 185 percent surge (13 to 37), driven largely by a suicide attack at a Shiite Mosque on Feb 6 that marked the Capital's deadliest incident since 2008: @CRSSpak' 1st Q Security Report. @ImtiazGul60
For more details: thenews.pk/print/1407829-fir…
In terms of regional impact, both KP & Balochistan were epicentres of violence, jointly accounting for almost 93% of all violence-linked fatalities, with over 38% (311) recorded in KP & almost 55% (443) in Balochistan : @CRSSpak's 1st Q Security Report.
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Security-centric policies and trade: How can Pakistan develop & engage in trade if its western&eastern neighbours remain closed,are subject to politically-induced suspensions, albeit intermittent? tribune.com.pk/story/2600931…
CRSS Executive Director @ImtiazGul60 for @etribune
In terms of comparative impact, reported drop in violence b/w Q4, 2025 to Q1, 2026(from 990 to 813 deaths) was largely driven by sharp reduction in KP, which recorded over 57% less fatalities compared to last Q i.e. 311 vs 727: @CRSSpak Q1 Security Report dnanews.com.pk/pakistan-reco…
Pakistan witnessed an 18% decline in overall violence related to “terrorism” and counterterrorism during the first quarter of 2026: @CRSSpak first Quarter Security Report. @ImtiazGul60arabnews.pk/node/2638446/pak…
During CRSS Regional Economic Connectivity Dialogue @kdastgirkhan said that Afg & Pak must respect each other’s sovereignty as prerequisite for rapprochement & creating joint stakes for peaceful coexistence & living like friendly & cooperative neighbours. thenews.pk/print/1407465-pak…