Border & counterterrorism
Pakistan–Afghanistan Border Conflict
Follow Pakistan’s operations along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, including airstrikes in Kunar, Helmand and Paktika, ground firing exchanges, and the diplomatic track with Kabul.
The reporting trail
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Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceWheat Board warns of 3.5m-tonne shortfall, urges imports
Stakeholders told a Wheat Board meeting that Pakistan faces a shortfall of more than 3.5 million tonnes and needs to import at least 2 million tonnes of wheat.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan, US cite 'significant progress' in reciprocal trade talks
The Foreign Office said two days of Washington negotiations on a reciprocal trade agreement narrowed differences and moved both sides toward an early conclusion.
Pakistan / Technology & TelecomPakistan signs startup LoI with Silicon Valley's Plug and Play
Pakistan signed a Letter of Intent with Plug and Play Tech Center to accelerate up to 300 university startups and open offices in Islamabad and Karachi.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan raises petrol to Rs310.71, diesel to Rs323.30 a litre
The Petroleum Division raised petrol by Rs13.18 and high-speed diesel by Rs13.80 a litre, reversing last week's cut as Middle East war jitters pushed crude higher.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePMD warns of urban flooding, landslides as heavy monsoon rains near
The Pakistan Meteorological Department forecast heavy rain, windstorms and thundershowers across upper and central Pakistan from 10 to 13 July, warning of urban flooding.
Pakistan / Politics & Governance14 killed in Khuzdar suicide attack on PPP leader Shafiq Mengal's home
A suicide bomber and gunmen stormed the Khuzdar residence of PPP leader Mir Shafiqur Rehman Mengal, killing at least 14 people, including five police officers.
Pakistan / Business & FinanceSNGPL declares force majeure as LNG supply to Punjab is cut
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines declared force majeure on RLNG supplies to four Punjab power plants, raising the risk of loadshedding until deliveries resume in August.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePM Shehbaz vows to end terrorism after bloody week in Balochistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif led a Balochistan Apex Committee meeting in Quetta on 9 July 2026 and said the civil and military leadership was united against militancy.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan records highest-ever $41.6bn remittances in FY26
The State Bank of Pakistan reported record worker remittances of $41.6 billion for FY26, up 8.6%, although June inflows eased from May's peak.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePakistan urges US, Iran restraint as Trump calls ceasefire over
Pakistan's Foreign Office urged Washington and Tehran to exercise restraint and uphold the Islamabad MoU after overnight strikes and Trump's remark that the ceasefire is over.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceHeat index hits 68.2°C in Sibi as Pakistan heatwave intensifies
Pakistan's Meteorological Department reported dangerous heat index values across the country on 8 July 2026, with Sibi feeling as hot as 68.2°C amid high humidity.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceISPR says 54 militants killed, 42 martyred in Balochistan attacks
Pakistan's military spokesman said security forces killed 54 militants and lost 42 people, including 38 security personnel, in four days of attacks in Balochistan.