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[ Mission shifts third EFF, second RSF reviews to virtual talks after US travel advisory The government has agreed to the need for a mini-budget if revenues fall short of expectations by end-December 2025, according to the IMF. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) decided on Monday to prematurely end its visit to … Read more
The country has one of the most feared armed forces in Africa, yet within its own borders, it has repeatedly failed to stop abductions and attacks.
[ KARACHI: Middle East tensions took a heavy toll on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday as panic selling sparked a “bloodbath” and pulled the KSE-100 index down by over 16,000 points – the largest single-day fall in the bourse’s history. Panic gripped the market from the opening bell, fuelling relentless stock offloading across … Read more
Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to Washington, long planned, is now likely to be dominated by discussions of the attack, which Europeans did not take part in.
[ Rising oil, freight costs from ME crisis strain outlook including remittances life-line KARACHI: Pakistan, which has long lived amid regional instability, finds itself once again on the periphery of a major geopolitical conflict, increasingly described by analysts as carrying the risk of wider global escalation. Although not a direct participant, Pakistan faces severe economic … Read more
Defence minister says ‘Zionist agenda’ risks regional realignment threatening Pakistan’s security as conflict widens Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has warned that the conflict involving Iran could have wider regional consequences for Pakistan, saying that the war is being driven by a Zionist agenda aimed at expanding Israeli influence towards Pakistan’s borders. “Zionism is a … Read more
[A protracted conflict in the Middle East risks a spike in energy prices and broader inflation.
Sees the war as an opportunity for lasting peace in the Middle East, including between Israel, Saudi Arabia Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressing the Knesset, February 26, 2026. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that the US and Israel’s war against Iran may take “some time”, but it will not … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: National Investment Trust Limited (NITL) is facing a controversy as a committee formed by the government has picked a candidate appearing second in the merit list for the post of managing director. Sources told The Express Tribune that the human resources committee of the company had decided to recommend three names to the … Read more
Many residents of Tehran managed to get out of town when the U.S. and Israel attack began, but others who could not described living under bombardment.
