April 20, 2026 – The Foresight Magazine

Over $71bn needed over next decade to rebuild Gaza: UN, EU – World

More than $71 billion will be needed over the next decade for recovery and reconstruction in war-ravaged Gaza, according to a European Union and United Nations assessment published on Monday. In their final Gaza Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA), the United Nations and the European Union said that more than two years of war […]

US delegation expected in Islamabad but uncertainty prevails over talks amid mixed signals from Iran – World

Key developments Trump says JD Vance and an American delegation en route to Islamabad for talks Iran says it has yet to decide whether it will attend next round of talks with US; parliament speaker highlights lack of trust in Washington Tight security in Islamabad for arrival of foreign delegations; Red Zone sealed and public […]

Islamabad sets stage for high-stakes talks

Round 2 negotiations likely tomorrow JD Vance departs for Pakistan today Iran has yet to make a final call Trump c Security personnel stand guard on Zero Point bridge in the federal capital amid heightened vigilance ahead of the second round of US-Iran talks. PHOTO: ONLINE ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has set the stage for a high-stakes […]

Pakistan steps up efforts to salvage talks

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday held a telephonic conversation with European Council President Antonio Costa. Both leaders expressed hope for progress in the anticipated IranUS talks expected to be hosted in Islamabad. According to an official statement, the two leaders exchanged views on regional developments, particularly the diplomatic efforts aimed at easing tensions […]

Govt forsees economic slowdown during current, next fiscal years due to Middle East war – Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The government said on Monday that Pakistan’s economic growth would be affected during the current and next fiscal years due to an almost 20 per cent cut in development budget for fuel subsidies and inflationary impacts of global supply chain disruptions amid the war in the Middle East. “This (cut in development budget) will […]

Pakistan, Ethiopia agree to expand engagement

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and Ethiopian Ambassador Dr Oumer Hussein Oba held a detailed meeting to explore new avenues for strengthening bilateral trade and industrial collaboration, with a particular focus on expanding engagement across African markets, according to a statement issued on Monday. The commerce minister highlighted that recent bilateral interactions […]

MQM-P MNA’s daughter dies after being shot by stray bullet in Karachi – Pakistan

KARACHI: A 19-year-old medical student, who was the daughter of a Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) MNA, died after being shot by a stray bullet in Gulshan-i-Iqbal, police said on Monday. Speaking to Dawn, Gulshan-i-Iqbal Station House Officer (SHO) Mohammad Saud said a bullet fired from an unknown direction hit the daughter of MNA Iqbal Mehsud […]

Baisakhi – a tapestry of traditions

ISLAMABAD: As the vibrant celebrations of Baisakhi drew to a close, the festival once again underscored its enduring cultural resonance across Pakistan, where faith, harvest traditions and shared social values intersect to create a deeply rooted communal experience. Marking both a spiritual milestone and an agrarian celebration, the occasion reflected the layered identity of Punjab’s […]

Pakistan increases Eurobond from $500m to $750m – Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The government announced on Monday that it has increased its Eurobond to $750 million from $500m by exercising the green-shoe option as the country’s foreign exchange needs grow due to a higher oil import bill amid the war in the Middle East. A green-shoe option is the over-allotment provision allowing the borrower to raise […]

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