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Friday, October 30, 2026

Pakistan

sovereign state in South Asia

In brief

Imran Khan's party's provincial government suspended by Pakistan president

The IMF reached staff-level agreements with Niger on a new 38-month program worth about $203 million, with an initial $36 million disbursement pending approval, and with Pakistan on reviews that could unlock up to $1.21 billion. Papua New Guinea could receive up to $189 million after final reviews, also subject to board approval, as the IMF forecasts slower growth and higher inflation amid weaker resource output, climate impacts and rising costs.

India and Pakistan exchanged diplomatic protests after Indian border guards killed two people in Punjab near the international border. Pakistan said the victims were unarmed civilians and called for an investigation, while India said the group had crossed into its territory despite warnings and posed a security threat.

Pakistan will choose Zeeshan Ali or Khurram Daud by mid-to-late October 2026 as the first foreign astronaut aboard China's Tiangong after months of Beijing training.

LatestPakistan Workers Face Heat, Brands Miss Safety PledgesSiddiqui collapsed after a supervisor ordered her to keep working. She earns $54/month stitching for Zara and Mango. A worker said factory water "smells like dead rats."Oct 21, 2026

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