Staff Report

Parliamentary Debate on New Provinces Planned for October
- By Staff Report
- September 10, 2026
Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said Thursday that Parliament would debate the creation of new provinces in October. He said the National…

SBP Reserves Cross $18bn Mark After $1.21bn Weekly Rise
- By Staff Report
- September 10, 2026
Pakistan’s liquid foreign reserves stood at $ 23,715.8 million as of September 4, 2026. According to the data shared by the State Bank of Pakistan…

Oil Prices Surge Above $105 as Iran War Raises Supply Fears
- By Staff Report
- September 10, 2026
Oil prices climbed around 4% on Thursday, with Brent crude rising above $105 a barrel as attacks on shipping raised concerns over disruptions to global…

PM&DC Clarifies Position on Afghan Medical Students
- By Staff Report
- September 10, 2026
The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) said on Thursday that foreign nationals were not barred from pursuing medical education in Pakistan. The PMD&C clarified…

Trump Offers $5,000 ‘Dividend’ if Republicans Retain Congress
- By Staff Report
- September 10, 2026
US President Donald Trump has promised a $5,000 “Trump dividend” for every American adult if Republicans retain control of Congress in November’s midterm elections. Trump…

Cyber Threats Intensify for Small and Medium Businesses
- By Staff Report
- September 10, 2026
At least 86% of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) experienced at least one cyber incident over the past year. Kaspersky’s latest global survey has found…

Pakistan Gets LNG Relief as Qatri Cargo Docks at Port Qasim
- By Staff Report
- September 10, 2026
Pakistan received a boost to its LNG supplies after a Qatari vessel carrying 81,936 metric tonnes of liquefied natural gas arrived at Port Qasim on…

Pakistan, Australia Aim to Update Bilateral Investment Treaty by December
- By Staff Report
- September 9, 2026
Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan Timothy Kane has expressed hope that the Pakistan-Australia Bilateral Investment Treaty will be updated by December, saying the revised pact…

Pakistan welcomes UK-led sanctions on Israeli settlements in West Bank
- By Staff Report
- September 9, 2026
Pakistan has welcomed the United Kingdom-led sanctions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, terming these settlements a serious obstacle to achieving a two-state…

Pakistan Approves 250,000-Ton Sugar Export Amid Price Concerns
- By Staff Report
- September 9, 2026
Pakistan has approved the export of up to 250,000 tons of sugar, raising concerns over availability and price in the domestic market. According to media…





