The JF-17 arrives in Riyadh with momentum after the May clash reignited scrutiny of air power, and Pakistan is using the spotlight to pitch an export package built around training, sustainment and reliability.
Moody’s sees a steadier Pakistan banking system in 2026, with strong capital and liquidity underpinning stability as reforms gradually lift growth.
Operation Radd-ul-Fitna-1 has been successfully completed in Balochistan, with ISPR saying intelligence-based operations dismantled terrorist networks and dealt a major blow to their leadership and operational capacity.
Pakistan has confirmed its participation in the T20 World Cup 2026, but the national team will not take the field against India on 15 February, with officials citing national interest, player safety and a principled position after Bangladesh declined to participate.
ISPR says security forces killed 133 terrorists linked to Indian-sponsored Fitna al Hindustan after coordinated attacks across Balochistan, adding that sanitisation operations remain under way.
The UAE has condemned terrorist attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, reaffirming its rejection of violence and extending condolences to the victims and the Pakistani nation.
Pakistan has emerged as a founding member of President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, a new diplomatic body unveiled at Davos to oversee Gaza’s post-war security, reconstruction and political transition.
After two decades of stalled talks, the European Union and India have sealed a sweeping free trade agreement designed to cut tariffs, expand market access and reshape their strategic partnership.
An official KP government letter has contradicted claims that the Tirah Valley evacuation was the result of a military operation, revealing it was a voluntary civilian-led decision agreed through jirgas and prompting questions over the handling of Rs 4 billion in relief funds.
