Pakistan’s Regional Trade Deficit Widens by 34.5% in Q1 FY26, Reaches $3.93 Billion

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit with its nine neighbouring countries expanded significantly by 34.54 percent during the first quarter of the current fiscal year (FY26), climbing to $3.93 billion from $2.921 billion in the same period last year. This widening gap is primarily attributed to an overall decline in Pakistan’s exports to regional nations. A notable exception […]

Pakistan Projects 3.5% GDP Growth Despite Floods, Cites Economic Stability and IMF Progress

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has expressed strong confidence that Pakistan can achieve a gross domestic product (GDP) expansion of approximately 3.5 percent in the current fiscal year, even after accounting for the economic impact of recent floods. The minister shared this outlook during an interview with CGTN America’s ‘One on One’ programme, published on Tuesday. […]

Pakistan Denounces Resumption of Israeli Hostilities in Gaza, Urges Global Intervention

Pakistan issued a formal condemnation on Wednesday against Israel’s resumption of military operations in Gaza, despite a recently established, US-supported truce. The South Asian nation called upon the international community to implement “urgent and effective” actions to halt these violations. According to a Reuters report citing the Gaza Health Ministry, Israeli military actions since the […]

PTI Announces Nationwide Public Engagement Campaign, Starting with Karachi Rally

Senior leader Barrister Salman Akram Raja declares the party is mobilised for Imran Khan’s release and condemns the PPP’s governance in Sindh, vowing a political resurgence. ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) declared on Wednesday that it will launch a nationwide public engagement campaign, commencing with a “massive public rally” in Karachi during November. The decision […]

Pakistan’s Asif Afridi Becomes Oldest Cricketer to Claim Five-Wicket Haul on Test Debut

The 38-year-old left-arm spinner breaks a 92-year-old record during the second Test against South Africa in Rawalpindi, as Pakistan ends day three with a narrow lead. RAWALPINDI: In a remarkable sporting achievement, Pakistan’s left-arm spinner Asif Afridi made cricket history on Wednesday by becoming the oldest player ever to record a five-wicket haul on a […]

Advocacy Groups Decry Sindh’s Failure to Implement Disability Laws

The Pakistan Legal United Plus Society chaired by Altaf Koso along with Salma Habib Bhutto, and the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPD), represented by Assistant Director Farhad, held a joint press conference expressing deep concern over the lack of implementation of laws and facilities for persons with disabilities in Sindh. Speaking at […]

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Pakistani Security Forces Neutralize Six Terrorists in Balochistan, Target TTP Hideouts in KP

In a series of coordinated operations, the military dismantled a terrorist formation in Chagai and destroyed militant infrastructure in Bajaur, recovering a cache of weapons and explosives. ISLAMABAD: Pakistani security forces eliminated six terrorists belonging to the Fitna al-Hindustan group in the Dalbandin area of Chagai district, Balochistan, on Wednesday, according to security officials. The […]

Supreme Court Debates Its Authority to Form Full Court Amid 26th Amendment Challenge

Subheading: Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail asserts the judiciary’s inherent right to hear cases, even if its powers are curtailed, as a constitutional bench deliberates on petitions against the controversial amendment. ISLAMABAD: During a significant hearing on petitions challenging the 26th Constitutional Amendment, Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail of the Supreme Court remarked on Wednesday that the apex […]

Mohsin Naqvi Diverts Bulletproof Vehicles to Balochistan After KP’s Refusal

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi approves the immediate transfer following a request from Balochistan’s Chief Minister to bolster the province’s counter-terrorism capabilities. ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has approved the immediate dispatch of a fleet of bulletproof vehicles to Balochistan, a consignment that was previously offered to and refused by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government. The […]

Harmer’s Triple Strike Puts South Africa on Top After Tense Day Three

Pakistan, holding a slender 23-run lead with six wickets in hand, faces a stern test after South Africa’s lower-order fightback gives them a crucial first-innings advantage. RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s second innings faltered on day three of the second Test after a devastating spell from spinner Simon Harmer, leaving the hosts at a precarious 94/4 and holding […]