A young population, bold reforms, and a wave of private-sector innovation are reshaping Pakistan’s investment landscape as the country moves into 2026. Pakistan stands at a defining inflection point.

Pakistan and Russia are discussing a potential cooperation agreement in the oil sector, including in exploration, production, and refining, Pakistani Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told Russian ...

The Ismaili Center Houston is opening to the public on Dec. 13, 2025. After nearly 20 years in the making, Houston's historic Ismaili Center — the first in the United States — is opening its doors to ...

Between 2022 and 2025, the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding’s Islamophobia Index increased by 8 points. The Center for the Study of Organized Hate found that online Islamophobia was ...

As the director of the new Ismaili Center in Houston, I am very excited about its public opening on Saturday, December 13. It marks a milestone for the Ismaili community and Houston. His Highness the ...

The number seven, as in other Abrahamic faiths, is considered sacred among Ismaili Muslims, a branch of Shia Islam that emphasizes values of tolerance, volunteerism, and pluralism. The new Ismaili ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

The recently opened Ismaili Center, Houston—the first in the U.S. and the seventh worldwide—will serve as both a place of religious congregation for Shia Ismaili Muslims and a welcoming space for the ...

Pakistan has deferred several 2026 LNG cargoes as spot prices remain volatile, marking a sharp reversal from its rapid import growth just five years ago. Coal’s share in power generation has risen to ...

The Ismaili Center stands as a symbol for many Houstonians whose layered identities are shaped by religion and culture as much as place. (Iwan Baan) The Ismaili community is a sect of Shia Islam with ...

The Ismaili Center Houston — the first in the United States — is officially open after many years of planning and development. The project cost wasn’t reported, but a state filing in 2021 pegged it at ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Ismaili Center, Houston is shown during a tour on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle) After nearly ...