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Faisal Azfar Alvi

Faisal Azfar Alvi is a journalist, lawyer, poet, and author with over a decade of experience in media and policy analysis. As Editor and Senior Correspondent of The CatchLine and the Urdu daily Muballigh, he combines legal insight with compelling storytelling to cover key issues shaping Pakistan and the world. His expertise includes climate change, economic policy, sustainable development, and international relations, with a focus on ethical journalism and inclusive discourse. Faisal is dedicated to amplifying marginalized voices and fostering informed debate to drive positive change.

Rising temperatures raise alarm for potential glacial floods…

Jul 4, 2025

Authorities have raised a red flag as soaring temperatures and incoming weather systems pose a serious threat of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs)…

IHC dismantles CDA’s authority, calls for full transfer of…

Jun 28, 2025

In a major reshaping of Islamabad’s governance structure, the Islamabad High Court has ordered that the Capital Development Authority (CDA) be…

Fossil fuel demand surges as global CO₂ emissions break…

Jun 26, 2025

In 2023, the world broke another unwelcome record. For the fourth year running, global carbon emissions from energy use hit a new peak—even as…

Pakistan Adopts New Climate Budgeting Framework Under IMF…

May 12, 2025

Islamabad: In a significant policy shift, Pakistan’s federal government has introduced a new method for tracking climate-related expenditures in its…

The second-hottest April in 65 years is recorded in Pakistan

May 3, 2025

Islamabad: According to meteorological statistics, Pakistan had its second-hottest April in 65 years, with average temperatures far above historical…

Indus Waters Treaty Under Threat: New Tensions Emerge After…

Apr 26, 2025

Every time hostilities between Pakistan and India intensify, it usually reflects not only on military and diplomatic fronts but also on problems of…

PFUJ Launches ‘Journalist Alert’ Mobile App to…

Apr 26, 2025

Islamabad — In a major step towards protecting journalists, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has launched the Journalist Alert mobile…

World Bank Group Expands Private Sector Investment Lab to…

Apr 23, 2025

WASHINGTON / ISLAMABAD — In a strategic move to catalyze job creation and economic transformation across developing nations, the World Bank Group…

South Asia’s Growth Prospects Dimming Amid Global Uncertainty,…

Apr 23, 2025

WASHINGTON / ISLAMABAD — South Asia’s economic outlook is growing increasingly uncertain, with the World Bank warning that growth across the region is…

IMF Forecast Signals Urgent Need for Economic Diversification…

Apr 22, 2025

Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) recent downgrade of Pakistan’s economic growth forecast to 2.6% for the current fiscal year has…