Contemporary Pakistan — Current Affairs
🟢 Lite — Quick Review (1h–1d)
Rapid summary for last-minute revision before your PPSC exam.
Contemporary Pakistan — Key Facts
Political Developments
- February 2024: General Elections — PML-N + PPP coalition
- Shehbaz Sharif: Current PM (since April 2022)
- Asif Ali Zardari: Current President (since 2024)
- Imran Khan: Former PM, incarcerated since 2023
Economic Situation
- IMF Program: $3 billion Standby Arrangement (2023)
- Inflation: Reduced from ~38% (2023) to ~10-15% (2025-2026)
- Currency: PKR depreciated (~280/$)
- GDP Growth: ~2.5-3%
Security
- TTP: Resumed attacks in KP (2024-2025)
- Balochistan: Ongoing insurgency targeting CPEC projects
Foreign Policy
- China Relations: CPEC Phase II, deepening cooperation
- Afghanistan: Tensions over TTP safe havens
- India: Frozen relations, no dialogue
⚡ PPSC High-Yield: Know current leadership, economic challenges, and security issues.
🟡 Standard — Regular Study (2d–2mo)
Chapter: Contemporary Pakistan
1.1 Political Landscape (2024-2026)
February 2024 Elections
- PML-N + PPP formed coalition
- Shehbaz Sharif re-elected PM
- Asif Ali Zardari elected President
Imran Khan Status
- Arrested August 2023
- Multiple convictions
- PTI led by Imran from jail
1.2 Economy
IMF Program
- $3 billion SBA (2023)
- Ongoing 9th review (2025-2026)
- Conditions: Fiscal consolidation, energy reforms
Key Challenges
- Debt sustainability (debt-to-GDP ~80%)
- Low tax-to-GDP (~10%)
- Currency depreciation
1.3 Security Situation
TTP Attacks
- Increased attacks in KP (2024-2025)
- Operations ongoing (Azm-e-Istiqlal)
Baloch Insurgency
- BLA targeting CPEC projects
- Ongoing low-intensity conflict
1.4 Foreign Relations
China
- CPEC Phase II: Industrial cooperation
- JF-17 Block III inducted
Afghanistan
- TTP issue main tension
- Border management challenges
1.5 PPSC High-Yield Points
⚡ Commonly Asked:
- Current PM: Shehbaz Sharif
- Current President: Asif Ali Zardari
- Election date: 8 February 2024
- IMF: $3 billion program
- TTP: Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan
- CPEC Phase II: Industrial cooperation
- Debt-to-GDP: ~80%
- Pakistan’s population: ~240 million (5th)