Dr Mukhtar Ahmad Bharath, Minister of State for Health, highlighted the urgent need for public awareness and family planning to address Pakistan's projected population increase to 400 million by 2040.
According to one report, the Israeli military has acknowledged striking a mosque in Gaza after alleging it was used by Hamas for weapons storage.
According to the Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (Pildat), the Senate's legislative output increased in 2025-2026, though institutional weaknesses persisted.
Exporters have expressed concern that an artificially managed exchange rate against the US dollar is hindering exports and deterring foreign investment in the manufacturing sector.
