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Wednesday, April 22, 2026
TopicPakistan bailout

Topic: Pakistan bailout

Pakistan’s fiscal deficit rises to highest level in 28 Years

The deficit increased to 8.9% of GDP in the year ended June compared with 6.6% a year ago, just ahead of IMF’s first quarterly review of its bailout deal.

Protests in Pakistan after govt adopts new austerity measures over IMF bailout

The government has adopted new austerity measures and increased taxes in response to the $6 billion IMF bailout package.

US wants to ensure Pakistan doesn’t use IMF bailout to repay China and fights terrorism

The US wants to know how deep the China debt hole is for Pakistan, and is determined to prevent it from using the IMF bailout to pay off loans.

On Camera

Mumbai woman who shouted at minister spoke for many Indians, exposed BJP’s protest politics

Had it been a poor woman shouting at Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan over the roadblock, the police would likely have arrested her, raided her home, and terrorised her family members.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.