The Taliban claims that members of ISIS and other “destabilizing” groups, with the “indirect support of certain factions,” have established themselves in Balochistan and some tribal regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
In its annual security report published on Wednesday, January 22, the Central Commission for Security and Purging of the...
Pakistan is facing a revenue shortfall of PKR 385 billion for the period between July and December 2024
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended that Pakistan implement a mini-budget to address the gap, but the Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has rejected this suggestion. Instead, he has directed Pakistan's...
Amnesty International South Asia has condemned the 'heavy-handed crackdown' by the police on Baloch protesters in Lyari region of Pakistan during a peaceful mobilization campaign hosted by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC).
In a statement, Amnesty International South Asia said: "The heavy-handed crackdown by the police against Baloch protesters in...
Pakistan’s trade deficit with nine neighbouring countries surged by 43.22 per cent to $5.328 billion during the first half of the current fiscal year (FY25) from $3.72bn in the corresponding period last year.
The trade gap with the regional countries widened mainly due to higher imports from China, India and...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised cash-strapped Pakistan’s economic outlook, downgrading its projected Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for 2025 to 3%, down from 3.2% forecasted just three months ago, according to a media report on Saturday.
The adjustment comes amid a broader global economic assessment presented in...
In a controversial act on the night of January 16–17, 2025, authorities in Daska demolished a historic Ahmadi place of worship. This mosque, built before 1947 by Muhammad Zafrullah Khan, a prominent leader in Pakistan’s independence movement, held profound historical and spiritual significance for the Ahmadi community.
The mosque, commissioned...
Sardar Ahmad Shakib, the Taliban Ambassador in Islamabad, stated that Pakistani police have banned the exit of Afghans from the capital, Islamabad, and Rawalpindi after January 15.
The Taliban Embassy in Islamabad announced on Wednesday, January 15, that the ambassador had met with Filippo Grandi, the High Commissioner for Refugees...
Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that no deal has been offered to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) founder Imran Khan
Asif said on Tuesday that the government could not strike any deals with Imran Khan, emphasising that decisions will be made by the courts, as per ARY News.
Khawaja Asif remarked that...
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has announced plans for a nationwide protest on January 17, demanding a reduction in electricity prices.
The announcement was made by party chief Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman during a press conference in Lahore, as reported by Express News.
Hafiz Naeem criticised the government for not addressing the rising economic...
Pakistan’s passport power was hit in 2025, ranking 103rd on the Henley Passport Index, lower than the occupied Palestinian territory, which stands at 100th.
In 2024, Pakistani passport holders had visa-free access to 34 countries. However, in 2025, this number has decreased to 33. The reduction, albeit slight, highlights a...
