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...
Pakistani security forces have been targeted in a series of attacks across Balochistan, with various armed groups claiming responsibility.
In Kech district’s Zamuran area, a bomb struck Pakistani military personnel patrolling on foot in Kontagan. Local sources said the attack caused fatalities among the forces, but no group has claimed responsibility. Officials have yet to release...
The Supreme Court has raised concerns about the government's reasoning for prosecuting some civilians in military courts while others involved in the same May 9 events face trial in anti-terrorism courts.
"Of the accused in the May 9 cases, 103 were tried in military courts, while the remainder are being...
International companies have started relocating their operations due to the recent slowdown in internet services in Pakistan.
According to official documents, WhatsApp has moved its session server routing abroad following the recent internet disruptions.
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) stated that the relocation of WhatsApp’s Content Delivery Network (CDN) outside the...
