Pakistan has cut its interest rate by 0.5% despite IMF warnings on inflation, raising questions over its monetary policy direction and economic stability.


Pakistan cuts interest rate despite IMF advisory on inflation

Pakistan’s run of controversial politics has a new face at its centre—Bushra Bibi, wife of former prime minister Imran Khan. Bushra Bibi, who was convicted and sentenced to jail along with Khan in a graft case, is in the spotlight after an article in The Economist claimed that she exercised extraordinary spiritual and personal influence, not only over Khan during his tenure as Pakistan PM from 2018 to 2022, but also on key government decisions.


Economist article on Bushra Bibi Stokes row in Pakistan

An Indian Sikh woman, Sarabjeet Kaur, who went missing during a visit to Pakistan on the occasion of Guru Nanak Dev's Prakash Parv, has reportedly converted to Islam and married a man in Pakistan.


India: Punjab's Sarabjit Kaur goes missing during religious visit to Pakistan

Pakistani air strike reportedly hit Kabul, Afghanistan, causing casualties. Multiple deaths are feared as authorities assess the damage and emergency response efforts continue.


Breaking: Afghan media reports Pakistani air strike in Kabul, several feared dead

In a major shift in strategy, Pakistan-based terror organization Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) has announced the formation of its first-ever women’s wing, named “Jamaat-ul-Mominaat”, sources. 


Breaking: Pakistan terror group JeM begins recruiting for women's wing at Bahawalpur centre

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Karachi, demanding action and accountability from the Pakistani government amid rising political tensions. Watch the video to know more updates on this!

Pakistan Protests: Hundreds Rally Against Pakistani Government In Karachi City

The latest data from Pakistan’s Indus River System Authority (IRSA) shows that the water flow in the Indus and Jhelum rivers has reduced significantly. However, it is the Chenab river’s “sudden decrease” that has hit Punjab the hardest.

'Sudden decrease in river Chenab': Pakistan faces water crisis as Indus Waters Treaty remains in abeyance after Pahalgam terror attack

Cop, on duty to guard polio vaccination team, shot at in Balochistan 


At least six explosions have been reported at the Pakistan Taliban camp, sources told WION's Pakistan bureau chief Anas Mallick



Pakistan launches overnight airstrike on Afghanistan, targets Taliban hideouts

Taliban government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said: "Last night (Tuesday), Pakistan bombarded four points in the Barmal district of Paktika Province. The total number of dead is 46, most of whom were children and women"



Afghanistan: Taliban government spokesperson claims 46 killed in Pakistan's overnight strike

Pakistan suspends all train operations to and from Quetta railway station after terrorist attack

Doctors are treating hundreds of victims of heatstroke at the hospitals across Pakistan as an intense heatwave due to climate change sent temperatures above normal levels.

Pakistan: Temperature soar as high as 49 degrees Celsius

Pakistan's former Prime Minister and incumbent Prime Minister's brother Nawaz Sharif is on a 5-day 'private' visit to China. Sharif departed Pakistan on Monday evening. Both Sharif's family and his party are keeping the visit low profile.

Pakistan former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in China for mystery 5-day visit

Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions have escalated. Pakistan carries out airstrikes in Afghanistan. Afghanistan claims to strike back. Islamabad accuses Kabul of sheltering terrorists. The neighbouring countries have traded blame over who is responsible for a recent spate of Islamist militant attacks in Pakistan. Pakistan says the attacks were launched from Afghan soil. Why are both countries at loggerheads? Find out.

Why are Pakistan and Afghanistan fighting?

Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, were handed 14-year sentences in a case related to the illegal selling of state gifts. The sentencing comes a day after the former prime minister and his close aide and former foreig#n minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi were sentenced to 10 years in jail in a case related to the leaking of state secrets.

Toshakhana case: Imran Khan, wife sentenced to 14 years

Sacked Pakistan team director Mickey Arthur refutes claims of being 'online coach'

In 2023, Pakistan witnessed the highest number of suicide attacks. According to a new report, Pakistan witnessed the most number of suicide attacks since 2014. Nearly half of these attacks targeted security forces. Watch this video for more.

Gravitas | Pak Officially Becomes a 'Suicide Nation'  | Highest Number of Suicide Attacks in 2023

Pakistan's Supreme Court office has returned an appeal seeking to set aside the three-year conviction of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in the Toshakhana corruption case. The Toshakhana case is based on the allegations that the former premier violated the Toshakhana or state repository rules.

Pakistan: Supreme Court returns Imran Khan's appeal in Toshakhana case

Pakistan’s election regulator on Friday stripped former prime minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party of its iconic election symbol, a cricket bat, less than two months before Pakistan heads to the polls, with analysts saying the move would hurt the party’s chances of winning seats in the upcoming elections.

Pakistan poll body strikes of PTI's poll symbol

Balochistan continues to simmer as protests escalate in Pakistan's largest Province. On Friday Balochistan saw a complete shutdown strike in the region against police crackdown on civilians. Hundreds of protesters took to the streets blocking a key Road link between Sindh and Punjab for several hours.

Balochistan protest march against extra judicial killings

Pakistan hundreds of Baloch protesters marched towards Islamabad against the alleged Baloch genocide and enforced disappearances they were stopped by the authorities in the city. As many as about 20 Balcoh activists were also arrested.

Pakistan: Balochistan protest march triggered by Balach Mola Bakhsh's death

India wants normal ties with Pak but...: New Delhi reacts to Shehbaz Sharif's 'no war' comment

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