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IMF lowers Pakistan GDP growth forecast to 3.2%Published on: January 22, 2026 10:41 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 22 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Pakistan's GDP growth projection for fiscal year 2026 downward to 3.2 percent, citing persistent structural weaknesses and econom... Read More


SOCAR to finalize major Pakistan oil, gas deal by FebruaryPublished on: January 22, 2026 10:30 PM

Davos, Jan. 22 -- The State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) announced it will finalize its investment in Pakistan's oil and gas sector in February. The announcement was made by SOCAR... Read More


Kushner details multi-year Gaza reconstruction blueprintPublished on: January 22, 2026 10:15 PM

Davos, Jan. 22 -- US President Donald Trump and senior officials unveiled a major plan for Gaza, highlighting progress on the ceasefire and long-term reconstruction. The announcement was made at the B... Read More


World Bank warns of Pakistan's economic crisisPublished on: January 22, 2026 10:00 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 22 -- The World Bank has warned that Pakistan faces growing economic risks due to climate shocks, regional conflicts, and global financial pressures. Repeated floods, extreme weather, a... Read More


Gaza's Rafah border with Egypt to reopen next weekPublished on: January 22, 2026 9:45 PM

Davos, Jan. 22 -- Gaza's border crossing with Egypt will reopen next week, Palestinian official Ali Shaath announced. The crossing had been largely closed during the Israel-Hamas war. Shaath made the ... Read More


Nestle to invest $60m, expand Pakistan operationsPublished on: January 22, 2026 9:30 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 22 -- Nestle announced an additional $60 million investment in Pakistan and plans a major expansion of its operations in the country. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met Remy Ejel, ... Read More


Ishaq Dar holds key talks with Thai ministerPublished on: January 22, 2026 9:15 PM

Davos, Jan. 22 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met Thailand's Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum. The meeting focused on review... Read More


Taylor Swift's 2014 album exceeds 10 billion stream on SpotifyPublished on: January 22, 2026 7:44 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 22 -- Taylor Swift has reached another major streaming milestone, with her 2014 album 1989 officially exceeding 10 billion streams on Spotify. According to InMusic, the achievement mak... Read More


Shamoon Abbasi addresses daughter's wedding absencePublished on: January 22, 2026 7:43 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 22 -- Shamoon Abbasi revealed the reason behind his absence from his daughter's wedding. In a recent interview on Excuse Me with Ahmad Ali Butt, Shamoon Abbasi said that people have bee... Read More


Paris Hilton stuns in pink with family at 'Infinite Icon' documentary premierePublished on: January 22, 2026 7:42 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 22 -- Paris Hilton made a fairytale-worthy appearance on the red carpet as she stepped out with her family for the premiere of her new documentary, Infinite Icon: A Visual Memoir. Paris... Read More