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The UAE is tightening enforcement of residency laws with tougher penalties. Serious violations, including harbouring illegal entrants or forging documents, can draw steep fines and jail time. Officials say the measures protect security and the labour market.
PM Shehbaz Sharif told the National Ulema Convention that Pakistan’s future rests on hard work and unity. He pressed for a collective push against terrorism and sectarianism to unlock growth. Military leadership echoed calls for discipline and national cohesion.
Punjab has greenlit a three-day Basant festival in early February under tight safety rules. Authorities will track kites and strings via QR codes and ban dangerous materials. Courts have asked the government to report on safeguards as preparations move ahead.
Islamabad is considering relocating Imran Khan from Adiala prison amid heightened political friction. Officials accuse PTI of provoking unrest, while PTI leaders condemn police action and reject any plan to sideline their party. Calls for dialogue compete with hardening positions.
Pakistan and Indonesia signed MoUs across multiple sectors as leaders vowed to rebalance trade and step up cooperation. Islamabad will also send medical professionals to Indonesia under the new understandings.
Microsoft will invest $23bn in AI, with $17.5bn earmarked for India to build out cloud capacity and skills. The four-year plan starts in 2026 and includes the company’s largest Indian data centre in Hyderabad.
Police in Jakarta say a battery explosion likely sparked an office-building fire that killed 20 people. Most victims died of asphyxiation as firefighters searched for anyone still trapped.
Imran Khan’s sisters mounted a sit-in outside Adiala jail after authorities blocked a family visit, citing the end of meeting hours. PTI leaders denounced the move and demanded lawful access to the incarcerated former PM.
TIP’s 2025 survey says Pakistanis perceive police, procurement and the judiciary as most corrupt and remain dissatisfied with accountability. Many still credit reforms for stabilising the economy, but report weak purchasing power and poor reporting channels.
SBP data show remittances climbed 9% to $16.145bn in Jul–Nov FY26. Saudi Arabia and the UAE led sources as brokerages cited incentives and a narrower exchange-rate gap. November inflows eased from October but were higher year-on-year.
KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi warned that governor’s rule is constitutionally available if the provincial government resists cooperation with the Centre. He cited security and governance shortcomings, while the information minister echoed concerns about performance.
Following programme reviews, the IMF approved $1.2bn for Pakistan — $1bn under the EFF and $200m via the RSF — lifting cumulative disbursements to about $3.3bn. The Fund cited stabilisation gains as the premier hailed reform progress.
