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Pakistan Glof alert issued as heavy rainfall increases glacial flood and flash flood risk in KP and Gilgit-Baltistan

Pakistan Faces Dangerous Glof Threat After Heavy Rain Warning

Focus Pakistan2026-05-11

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Glof alert has triggered emergency measures across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan after the PMD warned of dangerous glacial floods, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding in northern regions.. The warning comes when the country’s northern areas are bracing for emergency preparations as the combination of warming weather conditions along with rain may result in ... Read more

Pakistan imported oil dependency Gulf crisis crude price surge inflation rupee pressure fiscal impact 2026

How Imported Oil Keeps Pushing Pakistan Into Economic Crisis

Focus Pakistan2026-05-11

ISLAMABAD: Not only did the new conflict in the Middle East affect the international market for energy resources, but it also created an economic ripple effect for Pakistan, which affects all fronts at once. The import dependence on oil is the reason for such susceptibility to external factors, making the repercussions of international politics feel ... Read more

Pakistan foreign aid inflows jump 20 percent 9MFY26 IMF World Bank ADB loans grants external assistance data

Pakistan Foreign Aid Inflows Jump 20%, But Loan Dependency Surges While Grants Collapse 27%

Focus Pakistan2026-05-11

ISLAMABAD: The outlook for Pakistan’s financing from abroad has been quite promising since the beginning of FY26. The flows of foreign aid in Pakistan jumped by almost 20%, totaling $6.594 billion from July to March as compared to $5.507 billion during the corresponding period last year – an indication of increased engagement as well as ... Read more

Goat robbery in Karachi Gulistan-e-Jauhar armed robbers steal 25 goats Rs1.9 million Eid-ul-Adha 2026 CCTV footage

Karachi Bakra Heist: Rs1.9 Million Goats Vanish Before Eid

Focus Pakistan2026-05-11

KARACHI: This can be seen through the recent event where 25 goats belonging to a businessman in Karachi were stolen during the Eid ul Adha trading season. In this event, the businessman had all of his 25 goats stolen, the value of which is roughly estimated at Rs 1.9 million. This was done at Gulistan-e-Jauhar ... Read more

NCCIA raids illegal call centre in Karachi Gulzar-e-Hijri detains 50 suspects cyber fraud overseas Pakistanis 2025

NCCIA Raids Illegal Call Centre in Karachi, 50 Cyber Fraudsters Caught Robbing Overseas Pakistanis

Focus Pakistan2026-05-09

KARACHI: NCCIA raids illegal call centre operation in Karachi revealed a very advanced fraud network that operated from the Gulzar-e-Hijri region of the city – and the magnitude of what was found surprised even experienced cyber criminals. More than 50 suspects were arrested in the operation, with computers, cell phones, and other technology reportedly employed ... Read more

IMF approves $1.2 billion for Pakistan at Executive Board meeting Washington DC EFF RSF 2025

Pakistan Receives $1.2 Billion IMF Financing Under EFF and RSF Deal

Focus Pakistan2026-05-09

WASHINGTON: The IMF approves $1.2 billion for Pakistan following a formal Executive Board meeting in Washington DC, unlocking fresh financing for the country’s cash-strapped economy. According to Muhammad Aurangzeb, the Finance Minister of Pakistan, it was due to this pledge made by Islamabad that the program was approved, since it was an indication of the nation’s ... Read more

UAE expels Pakistanis at Dubai airport immigration amid growing diplomatic tensions

UAE Expels Thousands of Pakistani Shia Workers in Explosive Rift

Focus Pakistan2026-05-09

The UAE expels Pakistanis in what is fast becoming one of the most damaging bilateral crises in recent memory. DUBAI: The UAE has demanded repayment of a $3.5 billion loan while simultaneously pushing thousands of Pakistani Shia workers out of the country and the widening rift between the two longtime allies is starting to look ... Read more

Pakistan rejects LNG bids from BP Singapore and TotalEnergies hoping for cheaper Qatar LNG deal 2025

Pakistan Rejects World’s Cheapest LNG Bids

Focus Pakistan2026-05-08

Islamabad took a daring and rather contentious move regarding its energy sector this week. Pakistan turned down the lowest international tenders for two spot cargo LNG shipments even as domestic gas supply became quite difficult and import prices increased. Pakistan LNG Ltd. informed BP Singapore and TotalEnergies Gas & Power Ltd. that their respective bidding ... Read more

NAB freezing Bahria Town properties under the Anti-Money Laundering Act

NAB Seizes Four More Bahria Town Properties in Karachi

Focus Pakistan2026-05-08

KARACHI: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Karachi has conducted a major operation against money laundering through the Anti-Money Laundering Act 2010, leading to the confiscation of four valuable assets owned by Bahria Town after directions from the accountability court. This decision was made after discovering that the assets were purchased using the money laundering process. As ... Read more

Pakistan Air Force SAAB-2000 Erieye AEW&C aircraft directing J-10C and JF-17 operations during Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos

This Pakistani Aircraft Turned J-10C and JF-17 Into Deadly Strike Machines

Focus Pakistan2026-05-07

DEFENCE SECURITY ASIA: South Asia witnessed tremendous alterations in its military balance in May 2025. In Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos, the Pakistan Air Force did not gain control of the skies based on superiority in fighter numbers. They gained it through information sharing, coordination, and one aircraft that was overlooked by all analysts the SAAB-2000 Erieye AEW&C. ... Read more