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SBP Maintains Policy Rate at 11% as Middle East Conflict Adds Economic Risks

June 16, 2025

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday decided to keep its benchmark interest rate steady at 11%, balancing inflationary pressures against growing external uncertainties, including the escalating Iran-Israel conflict. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) highlighted that while inflation in May aligned with expectations at 3.5% year-on-year, core inflation saw a marginal decline. The central bank warned that global instability, […]

Security Forces Eliminate 5 Indian-Sponsored Terrorists in KP Operations!

Pakistan’s security forces killed five terrorists with links to Indian proxies in two separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on June 15-16. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the terrorists were involved in multiple attacks and were eliminated in Peshawar and North Waziristan districts. In the first operation, security forces surrounded a hideout in Peshawar district after receiving intelligence about Indian-sponsored terrorists. […]

Polio Vaccine Refusals Surge in Karachi, Raising Eradication Concerns

The Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) reported a troubling rise in polio vaccine refusals in Karachi, with 37,711 parents declining the vaccine in May—an increase from April’s 37,360 refusals. District East recorded the highest number of rejections (9,433), followed by Central (7,141) and Kemari (7,111). Korangi, Malir, South, and West also saw significant refusal rates, highlighting a […]

Punjab Unveils Rs5,335 Billion People-Friendly Budget for 2025-26

Punjab Finance Minister Mujtaba Shuja ur Rehman presented the province’s Rs5,335 billion budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, emphasizing Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s development-focused agenda. The budget, approved by CM Maryam ahead of the assembly session, aims to balance growth and public welfare while avoiding additional tax burdens on citizens. A key highlight is […]

Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah Sponsors Boxer Aliya Somroo for Dubai Tournament

The Sindh government has allocated Rs4.7 million to support teenage boxing champion Aliya Soomro’s participation in an international tournament in Dubai this August, where she will compete against an Indian boxer. The 19-year-old athlete expressed her gratitude to Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, calling the sponsorship a pivotal moment in her career. Hailing from Lyari’s tough neighborhoods, […]

Iran Claims to Uncover Israeli Drone Factory in Tehran

Iranian authorities claim to have uncovered a secret drone-manufacturing site allegedly operated by Israeli intelligence agents in Tehran. State media reported Monday that security forces raided a three-story building, confiscating more than 200 kilograms of explosives and equipment used to assemble unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The Tasnim news agency described the location as a hub […]

Rain Brings Relief as Heatwave Subsides Across Pakistan

Residents across Pakistan finally found respite from the prolonged heatwave as rainfall swept through Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, Kashmir, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The showers varied in intensity, with some areas experiencing heavy thunderstorms while others saw light drizzles, but all regions reported a noticeable drop in temperature. Punjab and Karachi Experience Significant Cooling In Punjab, districts […]

“No Progress Possible Due to Persistent Refusal”: Lahore ATC Issues Detailed Ruling on Imran Khan’s Case

The Lahore Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has issued a detailed verdict rebuking former Prime Minister Imran Khan for his repeated refusal to undergo court-directed polygraph and photogrammetric tests, stating his actions have stalled the investigation. In a three-page written order, Judge Manzar Ali Gill noted that while Khan was given “full and fair opportunities” to cooperate, […]

“PM Has No Credibility When He Doesn’t Even Have Clothes On His Back”: Fawad Chaudhry’s Scathing Critique

Former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry delivered a scathing indictment of Pakistan’s current governance, judiciary, and provincial administrations on Monday, accusing them of unchecked corruption and political persecution. Speaking to media outside an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), he dismissed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s credibility with a biting metaphor: “How can a leader provide relief to the public when […]

Asad Umar Slams Govt’s Economic Policies, Warns of Political Crisis

Former finance minister Asad Umar has raised serious concerns over Pakistan’s current political and economic trajectory, stating that the country is trapped in a “dangerous political quagmire.” Speaking to the media on Monday, he emphasized that all political parties must collaborate to find a sustainable solution. He rejected PML-N’s narrative of sacrificing politics for the […]

SBP Maintains Policy Rate at 11% as Middle East Conflict Adds Economic Risks

Security Forces Eliminate 5 Indian-Sponsored Terrorists in KP Operations!

Polio Vaccine Refusals Surge in Karachi, Raising Eradication Concerns

Punjab Unveils Rs5,335 Billion People-Friendly Budget for 2025-26

Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah Sponsors Boxer Aliya Somroo for Dubai Tournament

Iran Claims to Uncover Israeli Drone Factory in Tehran

Rain Brings Relief as Heatwave Subsides Across Pakistan

“No Progress Possible Due to Persistent Refusal”: Lahore ATC Issues Detailed Ruling on Imran Khan’s Case

“PM Has No Credibility When He Doesn’t Even Have Clothes On His Back”: Fawad Chaudhry’s Scathing Critique

Asad Umar Slams Govt’s Economic Policies, Warns of Political Crisis

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