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 & FinancePSX KSE-100 falls below 180,000 as two-day sell-off deepens
The KSE-100 closed at 179,603.73 on 13 February 2026, down 908.91 points and below the 180,000 mark for the first time since early January as selling broadened.
Pakistan / Technology & TelecomPakistan launches second indigenous EO-2 Earth observation satellite from China
Pakistan launched its second indigenous Earth Observation Satellite, EO-2, from China's Yangjiang Seashore Launch Centre, expanding the country's remote-sensing fleet.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceIslamabad Red Zone sealed as opposition stages sit-in over Imran Khan's health
Authorities sealed Islamabad's Red Zone on 13 February 2026 as opposition lawmakers staged a sit-in outside Parliament over jailed Imran Khan's worsening eyesight.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceSindh announces 2026 matric and inter exam dates and new academic session
Sindh's education steering committee set matric exams from 31 March and intermediate exams from 15 April 2026, with the new academic session starting on 1 April.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePSX marks PIA privatisation with gong ceremony as new owners plan listing
The PSX held a gong ceremony on 12 February 2026 to mark PIA's Rs135 billion privatisation, as the airline's new owners said they plan to list it within a year.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan clears two foreign firms to start operations, including oilfield services provider
The Board of Investment approved two foreign firms, including oilfield services provider INTAJ LLC, to begin operations in Pakistan.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceFormer army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa in ICU after fall at home
Former chief of army staff Gen (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa was admitted to intensive care with a head injury after falling at his residence, reports said on 11 February 2026.
Pakistan / Entertainment & CulturePSL 11 player auction concludes as franchises finalise full squads
Pakistan Super League franchises completed their squads for PSL 11 at the first-ever player auction in Lahore, with Steve Smith and David Warner among the biggest signings.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan's central government debt rises to Rs78.5trn in December 2025
Pakistan's central government debt reached Rs78.5 trillion in December 2025, up 9.6 per cent year on year, with domestic debt at Rs55.4 trillion, State Bank data show.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceSenate passes bills on plastic waste, cybercrime and trafficking
Pakistan's Senate on 10 February 2026 passed measures on plastic book covers, criminal law reform, human trafficking and electronic crime after committee review.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan capital market moves to T+1 settlement cycle
Pakistan's stock exchange began settling eligible trades a day after execution on 9 February 2026, a T+1 reform the SECP says lowers risk and aligns the market with global norms.
Pakistan / Business & FinanceIFC and Habib Metro launch risk-sharing facility for SMEs
The IFC and Habib Metropolitan Bank unveiled a risk-sharing facility on 10 February 2026 aimed at expanding formal credit for small and medium enterprises across Pakistan.