by Saif Hafeez | Jun 18, 2026 | Global Affairs, Latest News
The Taliban’s morality police have intensified their enforcement of strict compulsory dress codes, detaining two young girls near the Abdul Ali Shah Tokhi School in the Imam Fakhr Razi area of Herat province. Local sources and eyewitnesses confirmed that the...
by Saif Hafeez | Jun 18, 2026 | Global Affairs, Latest News
In the wake of the historic US-Iran Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), China has formally called on all international stakeholders to commit firmly to the Middle East ceasefire. Speaking at a high-level press conference in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Minister...
by Saif Hafeez | Jun 18, 2026 | Economics and Trade, Latest News
Pakistan’s external account experienced a notable shift as the monthly current account surplus narrowed sharply to $255 million in May 2026. Data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reveals a significant contraction from the $459 million surplus recorded in...
by Saif Hafeez | Jun 18, 2026 | Governance & Policy, Economics and Trade, Latest News
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has officially approved a $700 million policy-based loan to spearhead comprehensive structural reforms within Pakistan’s insurance sector. This major financial commitment aims to deepen insurance markets, expand financial protection,...
by Saif Hafeez | Jun 18, 2026 | Global Affairs, Iran, Latest News, War & Conflict
The geopolitical landscape of West Asia has experienced a monumental paradigm shift following the formal finalization of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran. Brokered through rigorous,...