Pakistan Non-Tax Revenue Surges as Petroleum Levy Rises After Middle East War
The total petroleum levy collection target for the current fiscal year exceeds Rs1,468 billion, officials said
April 16, 2026
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Pakistan Electricity Crisis Deepens as Power Shortfall Hits 5,726 MW
Officials warn that sustained pressure on the national grid is disrupting industrial production, commercial activity, and daily life
April 16, 2026
Trump Announces Planned Israel-Lebanon Talks After 34-Year Gap
Despite renewed diplomatic efforts, violence continues. Israeli strikes have been reported near one of the last functioning hospitals in Tebnine for two consecutive days
April 16, 2026
Shehbaz Sharif–MBS Meeting Focuses on Investment, Security, Regional Peace
Following the meeting, Prime Minister Sharif arrived in Madinah, where he was received by the governor, Salman bin Sultan
April 16, 2026
Vance Says US-Iran Mistrust Cannot Be Solved Overnight
President Trump has suggested that US–Iran peace talks could resume within days, although no official confirmation has been made regarding timing, format, or location
April 15, 2026
Iran Allegedly Used Chinese Spy Satellite to Track US Military Bases During Middle East Conflict
The satellite allegedly captured images of Prince Sultan Air Base on March 13, 14, and 15. On March 14, Donald Trump publicly confirmed that US aircraft stationed at the base had been hit
April 15, 2026
Pakistan Faces New Power Crisis: Check Loadshedding Schedule
Despite widespread outages, solar energy adoption in Pakistan 2026 is helping reduce daytime pressure on the national grid
April 14, 2026
Hezbollah Rejects Israel Talks: Naim Qassem Urges Lebanon to Boycott Washington Negotiations
Israeli military operations have worsened the Lebanon humanitarian crisis displacement, forcing large-scale civilian evacuations and damaging critical infrastructure
April 14, 2026