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 / Business & FinancePakistan raises $500m in first Eurobond sale in four years
Pakistan raised $500 million through a three-year Eurobond on 17 April 2026, its first international bond sale in four years, at a coupon of about 6.975 per cent.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePakistan Navy test-fires locally developed ship-launched anti-ship missile
Pakistan's military media wing said the Navy fired an indigenously developed ship-launched anti-ship missile at extended range on 16 April 2026, with the naval chief watching.
Pakistan / Business & FinanceSBP legalises virtual assets and sets strict rules for crypto-linked bank accounts
Pakistan's central bank legalised virtual assets under the Virtual Assets Act 2026 and set strict conditions for banks serving licensed crypto firms.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePakistan army chief Munir in Tehran to push for second round of US-Iran talks
Field Marshal Asim Munir led a Pakistani delegation to Tehran on 15 April 2026 to arrange a second round of US-Iran talks before the 22 April ceasefire deadline.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceFIA names Imran Khan principal accused in PTI foreign funding charge sheet
The FIA finalised a 57-page charge sheet naming Imran Khan as the principal accused in the PTI foreign funding case, and was due to file it in court.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePakistan pushes for second round of US-Iran talks as PM plans Gulf tour
Pakistan said on 14 April 2026 it was working to arrange more US-Iran talks and extend the fragile ceasefire, as PM Shehbaz Sharif prepared a Gulf tour.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan to impose 2.25 hours of daily peak-hour power cuts to cap tariff rise
Pakistan's Power Division said on 14 April 2026 it would suspend electricity supply for about 2.25 hours daily during peak evening hours to prevent a sharp tariff increase.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceBBC investigation finds unsafe injections persisted at Taunsa hospital after HIV outbreak
A BBC Eye investigation reported on 14 April 2026 that unsafe injection practices continued at a Taunsa hospital years after it was linked to an HIV outbreak among children.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePakistan launches second nationwide polio drive of 2026 for 45m children
Pakistan began its second nationwide polio vaccination campaign of 2026 on 13 April, aiming to reach more than 45 million children under five by 19 April.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan to double gas supply to power sector as imported LNG runs short
Pakistan is moving to lift gas supply to power plants to 160–170 mmcfd by end-April to contain tariff increases and loadshedding after imported LNG dried up.
Pakistan / Business & FinanceFitch affirms Pakistan's credit rating at 'B-', stable outlook despite Gulf energy shock
Fitch held Pakistan's B- rating with a stable outlook on 13 April 2026, citing IMF progress and rebuilt forex buffers.
International — World / International — WorldIslamabad talks end without a deal as US and Iran trade blame
US Vice President JD Vance left Islamabad on 12 April 2026 after 21 hours of talks with Iran ended without an agreement, as Pakistan urged both sides to keep the ceasefire.