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Scrutiny Rises Over IMF's $2.1B Bailout to Pakistan Amid Regional and Global Concerns

Afghanistan, May 22 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a $2.1 billion bailout for Pakistan on May 9, 2025, as part of a broader $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) agreement signed ... Read More


The Fracturing of Pakistan's Foreign Relations: Signs of Growing Isolation

Afghanistan, May 18 -- Pakistan's foreign relations are undergoing a significant transformation, with increasing indications of diplomatic strain and diminished global influence. Recent events, includ... Read More


Cholistan Canal Sparks Nationwide Debate Over Water Equity in Pakistan

Afghanistan, April 13 -- Unrest is growing in Pakistan's Sindh province as widespread protests erupt against the proposed Cholistan Canal project. Civil society members-including lawyers, students, fa... Read More


UN, Rights Groups Criticize Pakistan's Afghan Repatriations

Afghanistan, April 12 -- Pakistan has launched a new phase of its repatriation campaign, expelling thousands of Afghan nationals from its territory, a move that has drawn widespread concern from human... Read More


Trump's Tariffs Hit Pakistan Hard as Economic Worries Grow

Afghanistan, April 10 -- The recent introduction of new U.S. tariffs under former President Donald Trump's 2025 "economic nationalism" policy is already affecting global trade flows. While the policy ... Read More


Pakistan Faces Unrest Amid Balochistan Protests and Arrests

Afghanistan, March 25 -- Balochistan is currently witnessing widespread protests following recent incidents involving law enforcement and civil society activists. The latest wave of unrest was sparked... Read More


Hawala and Terror Financing: Pakistan's Ongoing Challenges Post-FATF

Afghanistan, March 21 -- On March 12, 2025, Pakistan's Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) identified over 70 real estate agents allegedly involved in transferring significant sums of money to the United A... Read More


Pakistan Faces Ongoing Violence in Kurram District Amid Security Challenges

Afghanistan, Feb. 23 -- Pakistan's security forces are encountering difficulties in managing violence in the Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where armed groups have repeatedly targeted... Read More


Pakistani Opposition Leader Raises Concerns Over Security in Balochistan

Afghanistan, Feb. 23 -- During a recent session of Pakistan's National Assembly, Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman, leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), expressed concern that Pakistan's authority in Bal... Read More