Pakistan gets IMF staff-level nod for $1.2bn
Future priorities include improving water resilience, enhancing disaster risk financing and aligning energy sector reforms with climate objectives
March 28, 2026
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Kharg Island Tensions: Iran Threatens Strikes on Regional Allies
Despite the sharp rhetoric and military movements, there are signs of quiet diplomatic activity
March 26, 2026
Ex-Israeli PM Ehud Barak Says Military Force Can’t Achieve Key War Goals on Iran
Barak also accused Israel’s leadership of overstating progress in ongoing conflicts, saying public messaging has failed to reflect realities on the ground
March 24, 2026
Pak Court Clarifies Haq Mehr Law, Says Dower Payable on Wife’s Demand
The petitioner then approached the Lahore High Court, arguing that her statutory and contractual right to Mehr had been wrongly denied
March 24, 2026
Islamabad Court Ends Unfair Promotion Rule in Govt Offices
The ruling arose from petitions by seven BS-21 officers denied promotion
March 24, 2026
Punjab Abolishes 1,008 EMO Posts, Hundreds of Doctors Left Jobless
The EMO positions were created in 2018 to staff emergency wards at district and tehsil-headquarters hospitals
March 24, 2026
Pakistan Faces DAP Supply Risk Amid Widening Middle East Tensions
Local production has so far helped stabilise fertilizer availability and avoided broader inflationary pressures
March 24, 2026
Pak Ranked World’s Most Terrorism-Affected Country in 2026 Index
The report linked Pakistan’s security challenges to developments in Afghanistan, stating that changes in governance there have strengthened militant groups operating across the border
March 22, 2026