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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.
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Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePakistan orders strict screening of travellers over Nipah virus threat
Pakistan ordered strict health surveillance at airports, seaports and land crossings on 28 January 2026 after India confirmed Nipah virus cases in West Bengal.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceGovt rules out military operation in Tirah as residents leave
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on 27 January 2026 that no military operation was planned in Tirah Valley, where residents were leaving under a Rs4 billion provincial package.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceSindh cabinet approves Rs10m compensation for Gul Plaza victims
The Sindh cabinet on 27 January 2026 approved Rs10 million for families of the Gul Plaza fire victims, interest-free loans for shopkeepers and Rs19.1bn for Karachi roads.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePM Shehbaz pushes expanded Pakistan-Myanmar cooperation in talks
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told Myanmar's foreign minister on 27 January 2026 that Pakistan wants wider trade, education and people-to-people cooperation.
Pakistan / Business & FinanceSBP holds policy rate at 10.5pc, cites improving growth and 7.4pc core inflation
SBP held the policy rate at 10.5pc on 26 January 2026, citing 5.6pc headline inflation, 7.4pc core, 3.7pc Q1 GDP growth and $16.1bn FX reserves.
Pakistan / Entertainment & CulturePCB chairman Naqvi briefs PM Shehbaz on T20 World Cup 'ICC matter', decision by Monday
PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi briefed PM Shehbaz on 26 January 2026 on the ICC replacing Bangladesh with Scotland at the T20 World Cup, with Pakistan's call due by Monday.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePresident Zardari approves seven bills passed by Parliament
President Asif Ali Zardari approved seven bills passed by Parliament on 26 January 2026, covering trade, taxation, social protection, education, railways and human rights.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan, Kazakhstan to sign $7bn rail connectivity MoU in February
Pakistan and Kazakhstan will sign a memorandum of understanding for a $7 billion rail connectivity project during the Kazakh president's visit on 3 February.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceAvalanche in Chitral kills nine, one child rescued alive
An avalanche in the Seregal area of Damil Arandu in Chitral killed nine members of one family and left a rescued child in medical care, officials said.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan draws $4.51bn in foreign loans and grants in first half of FY26
Pakistan received $4.51 billion in foreign loans and grants in July–December 2025, about 22.7% of the $19.9 billion budgeted for the fiscal year, the EAD said.
Pakistan / Business & FinanceNestlé to invest another $60m in Pakistan and export to 26 countries
Nestlé announced an additional $60 million investment in Pakistan at a Davos roundtable on 22 January 2026, saying it would use the country as a regional export hub.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceRain lashes Lahore as snowfall intensifies across northern Pakistan
Widespread rain hit Lahore and other plains on 22 January 2026 while snowfall continued in northern Pakistan and Azad Kashmir, pushing temperatures down.