Staff Report

SBP receives $1.3 billion under IMF’s EFF and RSF programs
- By Staff Report
- May 13, 2026
The International Monetary Fund Executive Board completed the third review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) at its meeting on May 8, 2026, approving the…

Pakistan plans to boost Russian oil imports amid Hormuz crisis
- By Staff Report
- May 12, 2026
Pakistan is planning to expand its oil imports from Russia as the continuing crisis around the Strait of Hormuz disrupts global energy supplies. In an…

Pakistan, Kuwait discuss strategic fuel storage, refining collaboration
- By Staff Report
- May 12, 2026
Pakistan and Kuwait on Tuesday agreed to explore fresh avenues for cooperation in Pakistan’s petroleum and energy sectors, including the development of strategic fuel storage…

Pentagon raises cost estimate of Iran war to $29 billion
- By Staff Report
- May 12, 2026
The ongoing war in Iran has so far cost the United States nearly $29 billion, a senior Pentagon official informed lawmakers on Tuesday. On April…

Education authorities confirm AS-level Maths second paper leak
- By Staff Report
- May 12, 2026
The education authorities on Tuesday confirmed that the second paper of AS-level Mathematics under the Cambridge International Education was leaked. Inter Boards Coordination Commission (IBCC)…

Noman Ali sets age record after completing 100 Test wickets
- By Staff Report
- May 12, 2026
Noman Ali has become the oldest cricketer ever to complete 100 Test wickets during the opening Test against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium…

Bangladesh outplay Pakistan in Dhaka Test to go 1-0 up in series
- By Staff Report
- May 12, 2026
Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 104 runs in the opening Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match…

Middle East crisis poses risks to Pakistan’s economic outlook: SBP
- By Staff Report
- May 12, 2026
Pakistan’s macroeconomic position improved further during the first half of FY26 despite challenges arising from global trade uncertainty and domestic flooding. The State of Pakistan’s…

Trump calls ceasefire ‘on life support’, rejects Iran’s ‘ridiculous’ response
- By Staff Report
- May 11, 2026
US President Donald Trump on Monday described the ceasefire with Iran as extremely fragile, saying it was “barely surviving” and comparing it to a patient…

Islamabad, Pakistan Weather: More rain, windstorms expected
- By Staff Report
- May 11, 2026
More rain and windstorms are expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and several parts of Pakistan on Monday night and Tuesday, with occasional breaks. According to the…




