IMF Seems Hopeful in Pakistan

9 December 2025 According to projections released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday — alongside its announcement of a fresh $1.2bn disbursement to Pakistan — the country’s economic growth is expected to edge up from 2.6pc in FY2024 to 3.2pc by FY2026. This pace, however, only roughly keeps up with the population increase in a country of 240.5 […]

Pakistan Will Definitely Launch a Stable Coin

7 December 2025 Speaking at Binance Blockchain Week, Saqib confirmed that Pakistan will “definitely launch” a national stablecoin and is simultaneously working on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). “This is an excellent way to collateralise government debt,” Saqib said. “We want to lead the wave of global financial digital innovation, not follow it—especially when we have both the capability and […]

Probe for ‘Forced Conversion’ at Sindh School

6 December 2025 The Minister of State for Religious Affairs, Kesoo Mal Kheal Das, told the Senate on Thursday that the Sindh government had swiftly acted on reports from Mirpur Sakro Girls High School, where non-Muslim students were allegedly pressured to convert to Islam. Responding to a calling attention notice submitted by Senator Danesh Kumar, he said the affected family […]

Turkish Defense Firms to Establish Combat Drones in Pakistan

5 December 2025 Turkish Defense Firms are in the process of establishing a combat drones factory in Pakistan. It is a continuation of the Turkish expansion of it’s international defense eco-system. The process started in October 2025. Factory will probably include production of combat drones of different specifications including stealth drones. They will enhance Pakistan’s combat capabilities and give value […]

India Weighs Mandatory Always-On Satellite Tracking in Phones; Tech Giants Push Back

5 December 2025 India’s government is examining a controversial proposal from the telecom industry that would require smartphone manufacturers to keep satellite-based location tracking permanently activated to strengthen surveillance capabilities. The proposal argues that always-on tracking would help law-enforcement agencies swiftly locate suspects, missing individuals and high-risk targets. Telecom operators say the current system, which allows users to limit or […]

PM Approves the Appointment of Chief of Defense

4 December 2024 PM has approved the summary for the appointment of Field Marshal Asim Munir as Chief of Defense and extension of Chief of Air Force Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu for 2 years. Field Marshal Asim Munir will be the first Chief of Defense of Pakistan. He will hold the dual appointments of Chief of Army […]

‘SMASH’ (P-282): A Quasi- Ballistic Missile for Pakistan Navy

4 December 2025 Pakistan Navy test fired a quasi-ballistic missile named P- 282 SMASH (originally Supersonic Missile Anti-Ship) on 25 November 2025. The newer version can reach Mach 8 speed and is categorized as a quasi- ballistic missile. It is totally an indigenous effort to modernize the Pakistani Naval fleet with secured anti-ship capability. Launch Event Naval Chief, senior scientists […]

Recovery Underway Amid Asian Floods

1 December 2025 Last week’s floods in Thailand, Indonesia and Sri lanka have killed 1000 people while recovery is underway. Millions of people have been displaced whereas thousands are still missing. Indonesia Rescue efforts in Indonesia have been scaled up as the President has announced that help is on the way for the survivors. Communication in Indonesia broke down in […]

Pakistan Clinched Tri-Nation Series With Dominant Win Over Sri Lanka

30 November 2025 Pakistan showcased an outstanding all-round performance to be crowned champions of the T20I Tri-Nation Series, defeating Sri Lanka by six wickets in a commanding final at Rawalpindi, yesterday. With disciplined bowling, steady batting, and composed leadership, the men in green secured the trophy in front of a jubilant home crowd. Sri Lanka Crumble Under Pressure Sri Lanka, […]