Khyber Pakhtunkhwa faces severe security, weather, and administrative challenges

by Aamawaam News Desk | May 16, 2026 | Current Affairs, Politics, PTI, Public Policy

PESHAWAR, May 16 — The first half of May 2026 has proven to be an exceptionally difficult period for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The province is currently managing a multi-layered crisis defined by a severe spike in militant violence, deadly weather patterns, and...

PM Shehbaz congratulates new Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev

by Aamawaam News Desk | May 16, 2026 | International-Affairs

ISLAMABAD, May 16 — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has sent a formal letter of congratulations to Rumen Radev on becoming the new prime minister of Bulgaria. Writing on behalf of the government and people of Pakistan, PM Shehbaz called Radev’s election a clear...

Chinese firm to set up digital economy headquarters in Pakistan

by Aamawaam News Desk | May 16, 2026 | Economy, China

ISLAMABAD, May 16 — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday welcomed a decision by China’s IBI Group to establish its digital economy headquarters in Pakistan. Speaking to an 11-member Chinese business delegation at the PM House, the prime minister stated that...

IMF sets massive Rs17.1 trillion tax target for Pakistan’s next budget

by Aamawaam News Desk | May 16, 2026 | Economy

ISLAMABAD, May 16 — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has set a huge federal revenue target of Rs17.14 trillion for Pakistan’s upcoming 2026-27 budget. This new target is over Rs2 trillion higher than what was expected this year. To hit this goal, the IMF...

New currency note designs finalized, waiting for cabinet approval

by Aamawaam News Desk | May 16, 2026 | Current Affairs, Economy

KARACHI, May 16 — State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad announced on Friday that the designs for the country’s new currency notes have been finalized. The new designs have now been sent to the federal cabinet for final approval. Speaking to members of the...