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A United States review has called for stronger parliamentary scrutiny and more timely publication of information about Pakistan's budgets and debt.
The House passed a large Pentagon funding bill and a separate budget step that could help Republicans push ahead on war funding and other priorities.
Pakistan's latest fuel price revision added pressure on household budgets and transport costs, with petrol up Rs4.40 a litre and diesel up Rs3.62, according to official notifications.
Pakistan's weekly inflation reading has kept household budgets under pressure, with food prices again sitting at the centre of public concern.
Al Jazeera’s AJLabs compares wages and prices through Big Mac meals, showing how pay power can vary sharply between cities that look cheap on paper.

Nonprofit financial counselors say there has been a significant increase this year in the number of borrowers seeking their advice
UK inflation cooled faster than expected to 2.6% in June as food and fuel prices dropped, with new Chancellor John Healey calling it welcome news while stressing there is still much more the government should do.

On 26 August 2026, petrol in Pakistan costs Rs343.10 a litre and high-speed diesel Rs371.80. Those rates come from a Petroleum Division notification, and they are valid until 27 August — one day.

Court filings indicate the Trump administration ended more than $7.5 billion in clean energy grants for states that backed Kamala Harris in 2024, while officials dispute claims of political targeting
Contractors in Sindh are alleging sharply uneven funding for 177 schemes and are pressing for a probe into possible corruption, according to reports from the region.
UK inflation has risen to its highest level in four months, with higher energy bills pushing the cost of living back into sharper focus for households, businesses and policymakers. The BBC reported that prices are now
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Nutrition advocates say the Trump administration’s decision to end SNAP-Ed clashes with its public push for healthier eating and leaves key education efforts in

Research from Virginia Polytechnic Institute is developing novel thermal management methods for disaggregated lunar infrastructure, addressing a gap in existing solutions built for larger spacecraft.
Foreign Office figures indicate that UK bilateral aid to several African countries could fall sharply over the next three years, with some reductions reaching 90%
Europe’s biggest defence contractor says the risk of attack is growing, adding urgency to Britain’s debate over readiness, resilience and military investment.
Annual inflation hit 3.5% in June, down from May's more than three-year high, but the resumption of conflict with Iran threatens to push inflation back up as energy costs rise once again.

Pakistan collected a record Rs1.567 trillion through the petroleum levy in FY26 as lower interest costs and provincial surpluses reduced the fiscal deficit.

Pakistan has announced a commission intended to strengthen protection of minority rights, alongside renewed government commitments on equal citizenship.

Pakistan has reduced petrol by Rs3.13 per litre but raised high-speed diesel by Rs3.74, setting new rates that remain effective from September 5 to 7.

ECNEC reviewed major road, energy, water, education and poverty-reduction schemes as revised costs and project delays sharpen scrutiny of public investment.

Airline says it has accepted offer from Apollo Global Management after rival bidder Castlelake walks away EasyJet has formally agreed to a £5.7bn takeover from US private equity firm Apollo Global Management. The airline announced it had ac