Pakistan

The journeys often begin with promises. In crowded towns and struggling neighbourhoods across Pakistan, agents whisper of opportunity abroad, of steady work, of lives rebuilt far from hardship. Documents are arranged, routes are mapped,…

It was meant to be an ordinary errand. A young mother, barely 19, stepped out to buy Eid clothes for her children—a moment that should have carried the quiet anticipation of a festive season. Instead, the journey turned into a brutal…

Pakistan entered April with one of the steepest fuel price adjustments in its history. Petrol rose by Rs137 per litre, a 43 percent jump. High‑speed diesel surged by Rs184 per litre, or 55 percent, a single increase larger than the entire…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday, reaffirming during the conversation that Pakistan would ‘‘remain fully committed to its honest and sincere efforts to advance regional…

A delegation from Pakistan, which has been acting as a mediator in talks to end the war, has arrived in Tehran. Among them are field marshal Asim Munir - who Trump has previously described as his ‘‘favourite’’ - and Interior Minister…

On Monday, March 30, 2026, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) endured one of its sharpest downturns in recent memory, underscoring a persistent truth about the market: it is driven less by fundamentals and more by investor sentiment shaped…

As the world marked World Kidney Day with renewed calls for equitable healthcare, a stark warning from the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) has drawn attention to a mounting public health crisis in Pakistan.  The Association’s latest…

An Iranian delegation is heading to Pakistan today to begin negotiations with the US on ending the war, Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan has confirmed. They are set to meet US Vice-President JD Vance in Islamabad on Saturday. Reza Amiri…

Pakistan’s decision to secure a $600 million short‑term loan from Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) has once again drawn attention to the country’s increasingly fragile external financing position. The loan priced at SOFR plus 2.6%, amounting…

There was a time when darkness defined Pakistan’s economic rhythm. Prolonged outages disrupted industry, paralysed households and became a symbol of structural dysfunction. Over the past decade, that crisis triggered an aggressive…