News Shifters Editorial Team 
The World Bank projects that Pakistan’s economic growth will remain at 3% in the fiscal year 2025–26, primarily due to the lingering effects of recent floods. While the economy expanded by 3% in FY25, the devastating floods have dampened growth prospects for the upcoming fiscal year. The World Bank’s report, titled “Staying the Course for … Read more
Rain and Thunderstorms in Pakistan have been forecast by the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) across various parts of the country this week. According to the latest updates, several regions, including Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan, are likely to experience rain accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds. The PMD has issued an advisory stating that … Read more
This week, BILAWAL FAZLUR REHMAN held one of the most significant political discussions in Islamabad during the week, and one of the most important meetings in the current political climate in Pakistan. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party, and Maulana Fazlur Rehman chief of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) talked about the prevailing … Read more
Predictions say that gold price will reach a new milestone for the first time in 2026, exceeding $4,000 an ounce. Gold holds its worth through inflation and prevalence in purchasing in central banks across the globe. Gold price expectations will continue to grow because of centered inflation and increased global uncertainly. Investors are starting to … Read more
NXP forecasts quarterly revenue growth due to recovery across various sectors, as per the latest earnings release from the company. The semiconductor manufacturer stated that the growth is also because of the demand in automotive, industrial, and IoT sectors. NXP also said that revenues will improve due to the prior phase of over the counter … Read more
This year’s MDCAT 2025 (Medical and Dental College Admission Test) took place on Sunday and was available in several cities, including Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Peshawar, and Quetta. Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) registered almost 200,000 candidates. What was most striking, however, was the number of female candidates. Reports state that the number of girls … Read more
This week, we saw Pakistan cricket administration take another step forward with the announcement of Shan Masood’s PCB Director appointment. Shan Masood will now get to oversee international cricket operations, a step up from the remarkable work he has done as a player. Shan has quite a reputation from his time on the national cricket … Read more
The song ban on Pakistan Idol Sajjad Ali Songs has raised many questions. When contestants were informed that singing Sajjad Ali songs was not allowed, many fans and contestants were confused. The contestants were told that this was due to performance and copyright restrictions. This forced contestants to rapidly change their playlists when they had … Read more
The Pakistan Iron Lady fairer future initiative has gained support, with the leader spearheading actions directed towards policies for women education, empowerment, and equal opportunity. She has gained attention for policy implementations fostering growth to equitable and balanced opportunities for all, focusing urban and rural areas. Women wellbeing, education, and vocational trainings are, and have … Read more