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The Asian Development Bank has raised Pakistan’s FY2026 growth forecast to 3.5pc and sees further improvement next year, citing stronger manufacturing, investment and macroeconomic stability. It also warned that Middle East tensions, energy prices and inflation remain major risks to the recovery.
Pakistan has allowed visa-free boarding and visa on arrival for delegates and journalists travelling for the Islamabad Talks, as the capital prepares to host US-Iran negotiations. The step is part of a wider push to ensure smooth arrivals, tight security and uninterrupted diplomacy during a sensitive regional moment.
Pakistani actor Hania Aamir has sparked a major online conversation after condemning toxic comparisons, bullying and the gendered scrutiny women face on social media. Her remarks, made after criticism over recent Eid photos, turned a celebrity backlash into a wider debate about digital culture and misogyny in Pakistan.
Heavy security ahead of US-Iran talks in Islamabad left parts of Rawalpindi and the capital cut off, forcing commuters to walk and residents to scramble for water, food and medicines. Police said thousands of personnel and hundreds of special pickets were deployed as roads, transport services and some markets faced restrictions.
Peshawar Zalmi overwhelmed Karachi Kings in Karachi after Kusal Mendis struck a rapid century and Babar Azam remained unbeaten on 87. The 159-run margin turned the match into one of the PSL season’s biggest talking points and gave Zalmi a major boost in the standings.
Sindh has ordered early closure timings for markets, restaurants and wedding venues as part of an energy-saving response to Pakistan’s fuel crisis. The restrictions, which took effect immediately, are aimed at conserving resources while cushioning the wider economic fallout from rising oil prices.
Russia has approved potato imports from Punjab, giving Pakistan a valuable new export opening just as the country prepares for a bumper crop. The move could ease pressure on domestic prices, support growers and create a wider push for agricultural export growth if initial shipments succeed.
Transparency International Pakistan has urged the government to recover long-disputed PTCL sale dues from Etisalat, saying the original $800 million issue has grown far more serious after years of delay. The demand has gained fresh relevance as Pakistan faces pressure over external debt and broader questions about economic accountability.
PTA has warned Pakistani mobile users to update CNIC-linked SIM records or face service blockage, with extra concern over numbers registered to expired, cancelled or deceased identities. The notice has broad implications because mobile numbers are tied to communication, banking alerts and digital verification across Pakistan.
Islamabad has imposed exceptional security and traffic measures ahead of high-level US-Iran talks, making the diplomatic build-up one of Pakistan’s biggest breaking stories today. The meetings could boost Pakistan’s international role, but they are already disrupting daily life in the capital and raising the stakes for the government’s peace efforts.
Pakistan has advanced a request for a $1 billion Asian Development Bank loan aimed at improving climate-disaster preparedness, with $500 million expected after approval and another $500 million reserved as contingency support. The move is significant because it could strengthen disaster response while also easing pressure on reserves during a period of heavy external repayments.
Nepra has approved a Rs1.42 per unit fuel cost adjustment that will raise electricity bills in April and add an estimated Rs10.57 billion burden on consumers. The increase applies broadly across Pakistan, with limited exemptions for lifeline users, EV charging stations and certain prepaid consumers.
