Explanation

The current State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) policy interest rate is 11.5%, effective since September 2026.

1 percent was increased on 26 April 2026. 

The 11% rate mentioned was the previous benchmark, which was held steady from June to October 2025. 

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Verified & updated on 20-09-2026

Explanation

• Asim Iftikhar Ahmad is the Current/new Foreign Secretary of Pakistan as of 18 September 2026.
• He was appointed as the next Foreign Secretary on 9 September 2026.
• 34th Foreign Secretary of Pakistan
• Predecessor: Amna Baloch, 33rd Foreign Secretary
• Amna Baloch retired: 17 September 2026
• Asim Iftikhar Ahmad: Previously Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN.

Last verified on 18-09-2026

Explanation

Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi is the current Director General of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA)

Date of Appointment: September 12, 2026

Previous Role: Inspector General of Police for the Islamabad Capital Territory

Appointed by: The federal government of Pakistan

About NCCIA

Full form: National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency

This is a specialized agency established by the Government of Pakistan

Founded: May 3, 2024

Headquarters: Islamabad

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Explanation

The current spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan is Ambassador Sajjad Haider Khan.

Appointment Date: September 2, 2026

Additional Role: Director General (South Asia & SAARC)

Predecessor: Tahir Andrabi

Last verified on 13-09-2026

Who is the current Foreign Secretary of Pakistan?

Explanation

• The current Chief Justice of Pakistan is Yahya Afridi.
• Position: 30th Chief Justice of Pakistan
• Took Office: October 26, 2024
• He replaced Qazi Faez Essa.
• Retirement: 22 January 2030
• He will serve as CJP until 2027.

Additional information:

• Born on 23 January 1965 in Kohat.
• Appointed as an Additional Judge of the Peshawar High Court in 2010.
• He became the judge in Supreme Court of Pakistan in 2018.