Muhammad Aurangzeb, a seasoned banker with a global banking career spanning over 30 years, is set to become Pakistan's Finance Minister, following PML-N leader Senator Ishaq Dar's withdrawal. Aurangzeb's extensive experience, from leading Habib Bank Limited to senior roles at JP Morgan, positions him to address Pakistan's economic challenges with a fresh and strategic approach.
Pakistan's capital has beaten Paris, New York and London in Numbeo's 2026 Mid-Year Quality of Life Index, scoring 140.7, in a ranking that highlights Islamabad's safety, climate and affordability.
The federal government has moved to impose an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to protect citizens and restore peace, with President Asif Ali Zardari signing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's advice on the province's security situation
Former chief ministers Mamata Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal and Pinarayi Vijayan were among those held as the Cockroach Janta Party protest at Jantar Mantar demanded the Chief Election Commissioner's resignation
he International Monetary Fund and Pakistan have reached a staff-level agreement on two programme reviews, potentially unlocking about $1.2 billion in financing, subject to approval by the IMF Executive Board.