PAKISTAN

April 2026 outlook: conflict and economic uncertainty Conflict reignited in the Middle East in late February 2026. After the initial escalation, Brent crude rose to US$112 per barrel by late …

WASHINGTON, July 09, 2026 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved US$375.9 million in financing for Pakistan’s Grid Stability Enhancement Project, to strengthen its national power transmission network …

ISLAMABAD, July 01, 2026 – Strengthening how public resources are shared across Pakistan’s three tiers of government- federal, provincial and local – is essential to sustaining macroeconomic stability, improving public services, …

WASHINGTON, June 29, 2026 — The Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan region has clear opportunities to develop stronger agriculture and food systems, improve nutrition, counter food insecurity and create …

The Indian hockey team beat Pakistan 7-1 in its penultimate match of the FIH Pro League 2025-26 season at the Lee Valley Hockey & Tennis Centre in London on Friday. India, eighth in the hockey …

The Indian hockey team began the London leg of their FIH Pro League 2025-26 campaign with a thrilling 4-3 win over arch-rivals Pakistan at the Lee Valley Hockey & Tennis Centre on Tuesday. Abhishek …

WASHINGTON, June 22, 2026 — Across the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAAP), three out of ten firms operate in extreme heat conditions for more than 100 days a …

Islamabad, Pakistan: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Ms. Iva Petrova has concluded its staff visit to Islamabad between May 13 to 20, 2026. The staff visit focused on …

Digital technologies have fundamentally transformed how information is accessed and consumed, with UNESCO research highlighting that 56 percent of internet users now rely on social media as their primary news …

Washington, DC: Today, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the third review of Pakistan’s economic reform program supported by the EFF and the second review of Pakistan’s …