Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund are set to open formal negotiations in Islamabad for upcoming loan reviews and financial disbursements tied to a $7 billion support package. An IMF delegation already in the country has held preliminary meetings with State Bank of Pakistan officials and other relevant stakeholders in Karachi before traveling to the … Read more
At least 12 people have been killed and 30 others wounded in a suicide bombing targeting a roadside police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan, local authorities reported on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. Police chief Safdar Baloch confirmed that officers, customs officials, and forest department members were among the dead following the blast in the Dera Ismail … Read more
Turkiye and Pakistan are rushing their military chiefs to Riyadh following an urgent call from Saudi Arabia to implement the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement amid escalating Houthi attacks in Yemen that have spilled over into Saudi territory. Turkiye’s Defence Ministry confirmed that General Selcuk Bayraktaroglu, the chief of general staff, is traveling to Saudi Arabia, … Read more
Pakistan carried out air strikes on Thursday targeting 10 locations in Afghanistan used to store and launch drones, according to statements from Pakistani officials and regional spokespeople. The military actions follow what Islamabad described as an unlawful drone incursion from Afghan territory, escalating tensions between the neighboring countries after months of relative calm. Pakistan Details … Read more
At least three people were killed and four others injured in northeastern Afghanistan during Pakistani air raids that struck the Nurgal district in Kunar province at about 4:00 am local time on Monday, according to Afghan officials. The early morning strikes hit at least one house, killing three members of the same family, according to … Read more
The Mecca Joint Defense Alliance, signed in August by leaders from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey, establishes that an armed attack against one member constitutes an attack against all, according to regional reporting. As Houthi forces launched a new offensive in early September to expand control around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and fired drones at … Read more
A security delegation from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) visited the Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) in Lahore on Tuesday to review arrangements ahead of the upcoming international cricket schedule, according to official reports. ECB Security Delegation Inspects PSCA Surveillance Systems Accompanied by officials from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the visiting England … Read more
Lawyers in Chakwal boycotted court proceedings and staged demonstrations on September 13, 2026, to protest the federal government’s latest increase in petroleum prices, according to ARY News. The strike, organized following a call from the District Bar Association Chakwal, brought court appearances to a halt as legal professionals joined ordinary citizens in demanding an immediate … Read more
On September 1, the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) ordered universities and colleges to send enrolled Afghan students home, barring them from new admissions, transfers, or migrations for the current academic year. More than 200 Afghan students are currently enrolled in Pakistani medical or dental colleges, according to the PMDC, with most impacted by … Read more
Glacier grafting in Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan region is providing mountain communities with a localized defense against water scarcity as regional temperatures rise, according to local researchers and cultural organizations. As warming temperatures accelerate glacial melt across the Hindu Kush, Karakoram, and Himalaya mountain ranges, artificial glacier creation offers a vital adaptation method for spring and summer … Read more