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Pakistan is enhancing its defense cooperation with ASEAN amid regional security concerns and is set to strengthen its humanitarian partnership with the ICRC following discussions at the Davos forum. The government has launched a laptop program aimed at empowering women economically and is pushing for a trillion-dollar economy through reforms and an export strategy.

The military chief's involvement in a US-led global peace initiative marks a significant diplomatic move. Furthermore, the country has imposed anti-dumping duties on soda ash imports from Turkiye and Kenya and secured investment across multiple sectors. In domestic news, Karachi faces challenges with crime, governance failures, and public health crises, prompting calls for urgent action.