CDWP approves 18 critical development projects

ISLAMABAD: In a major stride towards steering Pakistan’s development agenda through sustainable, inclusive, and climate-resilient initiatives, the...

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Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank okays $235m for Lahore water project

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved financing of $235 million for the Lahore Water and Wastewater Management...

13.10.2025 30

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IDB approves $475m for M-6 Sukkur-Hyderabad motorway

ISLAMABAD: The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has approved $475 million in financing for the M-6 Sukkur-Hyderabad motorway project, aiming to enhance...

02.10.2025 30

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ADB says sustained reforms, disaster resilience key to Pakistan’s continued economic growth

Pakistan’s improved macroeconomic conditions have contributed to an uptick in growth in fiscal year 2025, underpinned by increased investment driven...

01.10.2025 30

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UN finds $1tr annual gap in nature conservation funding

ISLAMABAD: Over half of the global GDP, estimated at $58 trillion in 2023, is moderately or highly dependent on nature, yet a new United Nations...

30.09.2025 20

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Global shipping faces fragile growth

ISLAMABAD: Global shipping, responsible for over 80 per cent of world merchandise trade, is entering a phase of fragile growth, rising costs and...

29.09.2025 20

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ADB okays assistance for climate adaptation in Central, West Asia

SEOUL: Protesters stage a ‘die-in’ performance during a rally for Climate Justice on Saturday. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of...

29.09.2025 10

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Minimum prices for major crops urged

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research on Tuesday urged the government to immediately...

25.09.2025 20

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WEF warns of weak global growth, structural disruptions

• Chief Economists’ Outlook highlights persistent shocks, growing fragmentation shaping a ‘new economic environment’ • Emerging markets in...

25.09.2025 10

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New WB report highlights rise in national poverty rate, calls for people-centred reforms

A new report published by the World Bank (WB) on Tuesday called attention to the rising national poverty rate in Pakistan, highlighting the need for...

24.09.2025 60

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Govt eyes new markets for kinno export, introduces steps to boost its global recognition

ISLAMABAD: The government has announced a set of measures aimed at enhancing the global recognition of Pakistani kinno, a variety of citrus fruit,...

22.09.2025 10

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Sugarcane crop faces growing pest threat

ISLAMABAD: Pyrilla and whitefly infestations have become a significant threat to sugarcane production across Pakistan due to rising humidity levels....

19.09.2025 20

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Global lenders’ climate finance hits record $137bn in 2024

ISLAMABAD: Global climate finance provided by multilateral development banks (MDBs) rose by 10 per cent in 2024, reaching a record $137 billion, with...

15.09.2025 50

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Pakistan ‘better off’ than last floods, but fiscally bound

• HRW calls on government to address unchecked development amid changing climate • HRCP highlights plight of climate refugees ISLAMABAD: Pakistan...

12.09.2025 20

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Pakistan, China sign $4bn MoUs in agriculture

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have inked more than two dozen memorandums of understanding (MoU) worth $4 billion in the agriculture sector, focusing...

09.09.2025 70

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UK, UN announce aid as country reels from floods

• UK announces another £1.2m for Sindh; UN allocates $600,000 from Regional Humanitarian Fund • Health ministry warns of cholera, typhoid, and...

06.09.2025 20

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Global funding cuts to force 6m more children out of school in 2026: Unicef

Amid global cuts in education funding, the UN agency for children (Unicef) has projected that an estimated six million additional children could be...

05.09.2025 20

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Envoy Natalie Baker urges US firms to invest in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The acting US Ambassador to Pakistan, Natalie Baker, has urged American companies to invest in and expand their operations in Pakistan. Ms...

05.09.2025 10

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UN launches migration network in Pakistan

• Initiative follows 2016 New York Declaration, aligned with Global Compact for Migration and SDGs • IOM to coordinate, with UN Resident...

03.09.2025 30

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Wheat plantation area declined by 6.5pc in Pakistan, says Food and Agriculture Organisation

ISLAMABAD: The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations says though the wheat production in Pakistan has officially been...

02.09.2025 30

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Wheat plantation area declined by 6.5pc in Pakistan, says FAO

ISLAMABAD: The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations says though the wheat production in Pakistan has officially been...

02.09.2025 40

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Asian Development Bank to fund climate-resilient agriculture project

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is poised to finance a climate-resilient and low-carbon agriculture mechanisation project in Punjab,...

01.09.2025 30

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ADB commits $3 million grant for flood relief

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced a $3 million grant from the Asia Pacific Disaster Response Fund to support emergency relief...

31.08.2025 30

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Foreign firm shows interest in introducing hybrid corn seeds

ISLAMABAD: A Singapore-based hybrid seed company has shown keen interest in introducing climate-resilient hybrid corn seeds in Pakistan, finding the...

29.08.2025 30

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Utility Stores Corporation closure puts 11,000 jobs on the line

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Privatisation was informed on Monday that the government will ensure the payment of Rs27...

27.08.2025 10

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Pakistan, Iran set $3bn target for agri-trade in two years in bid to boost bilateral trade

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran on Monday decided to boost bilateral agriculture trade to $3 billion within two years. The two countries signed a joint...

20.08.2025 20

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Govt pledges uninterrupted fertiliser supply for Kharif season

ISLAMABAD: The government will ensure an uninterrupted supply of fertiliser ahead of the Kharif season to farmers, says Minister for National Food...

17.08.2025 10

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Govt mulls action as fertiliser prices strain farmers

ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the recent surge in...

15.08.2025 10

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Labelling system for cotton seeds gets green light

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Governors of the National Seed Development and Regulatory Authority (NSDRA) has approved key reforms in the seed sector,...

14.08.2025 20

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ADB to provide Punjab with project readiness financing

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide the Punjab government with ‘project readiness financing’ to support the development of...

12.08.2025 10

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‘Debt Swap Hub’ is a major opportunity for Pakistan: UN official

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has a significant opportunity to convert its debt into climate investments through a new “Debt Swap Hub” launching in 2026,...

11.08.2025 30

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Sugar stock monitoring to curb price hike

ISLAMABAD: Amid a persistent surge in sugar prices, the government on Monday decided to enforce strict monitoring of sugar stocks and deploy officials...

30.07.2025 30

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ZTBL, PMDC sell-off questioned

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Privatisation on Tuesday raised concerns over the government’s plans to privatise two state-owned...

24.07.2025 10

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Railways ministry grilled over data irregularities

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Railways on Monday slammed the Ministry of Railways for its lack of seriousness and failure to provide...

23.07.2025 10

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WB outlines energy efficiency path for Pakistan’s key industries

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank, in a new report, has designed strategies for five key industrial sectors in Pakistan, highlighting significant...

22.07.2025 40

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Pakistan seeks partnership with Saudi Arabia, Sudan in agriculture

ISLAMABAD: In order to harness the potential in the agriculture sector for the benefit of Islamic countries, Pakistan has favoured a tri-party...

20.07.2025 20

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104 regulatory proposals to ease business climate

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Regulatory Reforms concluded a series of meetings on Thursday, finalising the first package of reforms aimed at...

19.07.2025 20

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Govt-mills talks on sugar retail rate inconclusive

ISLAMABAD: Talks between the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) and Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain on...

17.07.2025 40

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Four bidders get access to PIACL virtual data

ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission has granted access to the virtual data room of Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited...

16.07.2025 20

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New authority established to oversee agri-trade infrastructure

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Food Security and Research has merged two key departments — the Department of Plant Protection (DPP) and the...

14.07.2025 30

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Punjab govt to give Rs350bn for railway track upgrade

ISLAMABAD: Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi on Friday informed the National Assembly Standing Committee on Railways that the Punjab government had...

13.07.2025 20

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Trading Corporation of Pakistan to import 0.35m tonnes of sugar

ISLAMABAD: The government announced a two-phase plan on Wednesday to import 350,000 tonnes of sugar through the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP),...

11.07.2025 20

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FAO drafts policy for fisheries sector

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s fisheries and aquaculture sector can significantly attract private sector investments and boost its export-based contribution...

10.07.2025 10

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ADB questions impact of aggressive tax base expansion

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has cautioned that blindly pursuing tax base expansion in Pakistan is unlikely to yield sustainable...

10.07.2025 9

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Financial advisers for ZTBL appointed

ISLAMABAD: The Board of the Privatisation Commission approved the appointment of financial advisers for the divestment of Zarai Taraqiati Bank...

05.07.2025 10

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ILO launches study to reform ship recycling sector

ISLAMABAD: The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has announced a diagnostic study of Pakistan’s ship recycling value chain as part of efforts...

30.06.2025 20

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$31tr debt threatens public services: UNCTAD

ISLAMABAD: Global public debt rose to $102 trillion in 2024, with developing countries accounting for nearly one-third — $31tr — of that total,...

28.06.2025 30

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WB, ADB Loans approved for education, water access and women’s empowerment

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has approved $194 million in financing for two major development projects in Balochistan to expand educational access...

26.06.2025 30

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Govt approves sugar imports

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to stabilise soaring sugar prices and curb market volatility, the Sugar Advisory Board on Monday approved the import of 500,000...

25.06.2025 10

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ADB approves plan for digital overhaul of Discos

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved technical assistance to help Pakistan modernise its power distribution companies (Discos)...

23.06.2025 10

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