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At the University of Lahore, Ahmed Bilal Mehboob discusses the significance of the Makkah Pact and the strategic shift it represents for Pakistan. While recognising the Pact as an important step in the right direction, he also reflects on the need for greater acknowledgement of its importance and the national interests it represents.#MakkahPact #AhmedBilalMehboob #Pakistan #NationalInterest #StrategicPartnership #ForeignPolicy #Security
Why Does the Makkah Pact Matter for Pakistan?
Mr. Ahmed Bilal Mehboob reflects on the importance of giving national-interest decisions the sustained attention and follow-through they deserve, ensuring that important developments are not sidelined by shifting political priorities and are carried forward in a way that delivers meaningful outcomes for the country and its people.#AhmedBilalMehboob #MakkahPact #NationalInterest #Pakistan #Governance #PublicPolicy #PoliticalLeadership #PakistanPolitics
Why do matters of national interest so often lose momentum with changing political priorities?
Speaking at the University of Lahore Conference, Ahmed Bilal Mehboob discusses the potential implications of the Makkah Defence Agreement for Pakistan’s security, institutional dynamics and economic development. He also highlights the importance of strengthening governance to effectively capitalise on the opportunities emerging from the agreement.
Ahmed Bilal Mehboob at the University of Lahore: "The Makkah Pact and the New Geometry of Power”
The tragic fire at PIMS that claimed the lives of 14 newborns has raised serious questions about fire safety, emergency response, hospital management and accountability. But amid the grief, the incident is also being linked to the debate on creating new provinces.In this video, Ahmed Bilal Mehboob questions this narrative and explains why a tragedy rooted in institutional failures and accountability cannot simply be attributed to the absence of new provinces.#PIMS #PIMSFIRE #Pakistan #Islamabad #Healthcare #FireSafety #Governance #Accountability #NewProvinces #PakistanPolitics #AhmedBilalMehboob #PILDAT
Can New Provinces Really Prevent Tragedies Like the PIMS Fire? ABM Explains
As per the Election Commission of Pakistan’s August 20, 2026 notification, important developments have emerged regarding the upcoming Punjab Local Government Elections. A recent high-level meeting between the ECP and the Government of Punjab, attended by the Provincial Minister for Local Government and Community Development, highlighted several key aspects concerning the elections.In this episode of ABM Explains, we look at what has recently been highlighted by the ECP and what these developments mean for the upcoming local government elections in Punjab. The discussion also looks at the renewed debate around the creation of new provinces and how this connects with the broader question of effective local governance in Pakistan.#ABMExplains #PunjabLGElections #LocalGovernmentElections #ECP #PunjabGovernment #LocalGovernment #NewProvinces #AdministrativeUnits #PILDAT
Punjab Local Government Elections What You Need to Know | ABM Explains
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