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Regional cooperation critical to mobilise climate finance: Asian Development Bank

Regional cooperation critical to mobilise climate finance: Asian Development Bank

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank says regional cooperation is critical to mobilise climate finance, notably from the private sector as Asia...

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WB okays $300m for Punjab clean air initiative

WB okays $300m for Punjab clean air initiative

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has approved a $300 million Int­erna­tional Devel­opment Asso­c­iation (IDA) loan for the ‘Punjab Clean Air...

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Fashion firms producing truckload of textile waste every second

ISLAMABAD: Data focusing on ‘Inter­national Day of Zero Waste 2025’ reveal that 92 million tonnes of textile waste is produced globally every...

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392 non-compliant seed firms closed

392 non-compliant seed firms closed

ISLAMABAD: The Nat­ional Seed Development and Regulatory Autho­rity’s Board of Governors ordered to close 392 seed companies that failed to meet...

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Gas supply to urea plants extended for three months

Gas supply to urea plants extended for three months

ISLAMABAD: The go­­vernment on Wednesday decided to extend the gas supply to urea manufacturing plants for three months, up to June this year,...

28.03.2025 30

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EU-Pakistan business forum set to take place in May

The inaugural EU-Pakistan Business Forum is set to take place in Islamabad from May 14-15 to enhance economic cooperation, according to a joint...

26.03.2025 20

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Shehbaz eyes agriculture revival to lift economy

• Stresses need to promote SMEs in farm storage and transportation • Directs provision of reasonably priced inputs to farmers ISLAMABAD: Prime...

26.03.2025 10

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World Bank okays $102m in financing to boost Pakistan’s microfinance sector

World Bank okays $102m in financing to boost Pakistan’s microfinance sector

The World Bank has approved a sum of $102 million in financing for a project that aims to enhance access to microcredit and support the resilience of...

20.03.2025 20

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Pri­vatisation Commission approves second attempt to divest PIA

Pri­vatisation Commission approves second attempt to divest PIA

ISLAMABAD: The Pri­vatisation Commission on Tuesday recommended to the Cabinet Committee on Privatisation transaction structure for the second...

20.03.2025 40

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Aviation sector strives to meet decarbonisation goals

Aviation sector strives to meet decarbonisation goals

ISLAMABAD: The aviation sector is at a critical juncture, with updated state action plans for decarbonisation due to be submitted to the...

17.03.2025 40

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Cut in electricity buyback rate to discourage solarisation: consumer protectors

Cut in electricity buyback rate to discourage solarisation: consumer protectors

ISLAMABAD: TheNetwork for Consumer Protection has strongly criticised the government’s decision to discourage solarisation by reducing the...

16.03.2025 10

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‘Discriminatory tax policy hit lint production’

ISLAMABAD: The committee formed by the prime minister for the revival of the cotton crop on Tuesday recommended uniform tax policies for domestic and...

13.03.2025 20

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Govt to stop use of methyl bromide for rice fumigation

Govt to stop use of methyl bromide for rice fumigation

ISLAMABAD: The government is immediately halting the use of methyl bromide for the fumigation of rice consignments in Pakistan, enabling the importing...

12.03.2025 10

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Global trade continues to undervalue women’s contributions: UN agency

ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has stated that global trade despite progress continued to undervalue women’s...

10.03.2025 30

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‘Insecure’ wheat growers switching to other cash crops

ISLAMABAD: The removal of government support prices, along with low domestic rates, has affected the current sowing season, causing wheat farmers to...

10.03.2025 40

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Govt to complete PIA’s privatisation within 3 months: Aleem Khan

Privatisation and Investment Minister Abdul Aleem Khan on Thursday said that the government would complete all the steps to privatise Pakistan...

07.03.2025 30

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Innovation being encouraged to ensure food security: secretary

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Food Sec­urity has decided to shift the focus of its projects under the Public Sector Development Programme...

05.03.2025 10

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Existing railway pension policy unsustainable, Senate body told

ISLAMABAD: The existing Pakistan Railways pension policy, which was formulated a decade back, is financially unsustainable, the Senate Standing...

05.03.2025 10

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Financial adviser paid $4.3m for failed PIA transaction

ISLAMABAD: The government’s first attempt to privatise Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Ltd (PIAC) cost the national exchequer $4.3...

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Kanda becomes president of ADB

ISLAMABAD: Assuming office on Monday as the 11th President of the Asian Development Bank, Masato Kanda expressed his commitment to advancing ADB’s...

26.02.2025 30

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Nuclear Institute for Agri­culture and Biology tackles climate change impact on crops

ISLAMABAD: Nuclear science has helped Pakistan achieve self-sufficiency in mung bean production, as most varieties grown in the country have been...

18.02.2025 30

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Climate change to boost non-agri water use: World Bank

ISLAMABAD: The use of water for non-agricultural purposes in Pakistan is expected to rise significantly due to climate change, according to the latest...

17.02.2025 70

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Joint chamber with Azerbaijan inaugurated

ISLAMABAD: Trade and economic relations between Pakistan and Azerbaijan achieved a significant milestone with the inauguration of the...

14.02.2025 40

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Closure of US project in Pakistan a setback to agri cooperation

ISLAMABAD: The US-funded Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) investment programme in Pakistan aimed to help farmers adapt to climate change has been shut...

10.02.2025 40

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Speakers warn of danger posed by climate change to agriculture

ISLAMABAD: Though climate change is threatening agricultural production, it provides Pakistan with an opportunity to rethink current practices and...

09.02.2025 30

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Govt abolishes support price for wheat

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to stop its intervention in the domestic wheat marketing system by abolishing the traditional...

08.02.2025 50

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Multiple MoUs likely during Erdogan’s visit

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkiye are expected to sign multiple memoranda of understanding to expand economic cooperation, including the agriculture...

07.02.2025 30

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Experts worried over fall in cotton output, urge govt to take corrective measures

ISLAMABAD: Experts and growers attending the First National Cotton Revival Conference in Multan, the hub of research in southern Punjab, called upon...

06.02.2025 20

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Food security minister vows reforms as lint output plunges 34pc

ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: National Food Security Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain said on Monday that the government was working to reform the cotton sector,...

05.02.2025 20

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Govt gets another shot at PIA sale

ISLAMABAD: The government is making another attempt to privatise PIA after the previous effort in which a sole investor submitted a bid of Rs10...

05.02.2025 20

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Azerbaijan to invest $2bn as PM Shehbaz plans Baku visit

ISLAMABAD: Azerbaijan will sign agreements in various sectors worth $2 billion for investment in Pakistan during the upcoming visit of Prime Minister...

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Pakistan to tap global funding for three $580m projects

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will present three high-impact projects worth $580 million in hydropower and communication sectors to secure funding at the fourth...

30.01.2025 30

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Five-day World Economic Forum moot kicks off in Davos

ISLAMABAD: Amid a world being shaped by geopolitical tensions, economic shifts, and technological advancement, the World Economic Forum is opening its...

21.01.2025 20

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World Bank for improving liaison with Pakistan’s development partners

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank executive directors have emphasised the importance of effective partner coordination among the World Bank Group, the IMF and...

20.01.2025 10

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Unicef, Muslim World League ink $1.5m skill building deal

ISLAMABAD: The Makkah-based Muslim World League will provide financial support to the ‘Green Skills Training Programme for Non-Formal Education...

17.01.2025 70

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Textile parks to boost exports

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has emphasised the need to establish state-of-the-art textile parks through partnerships with international...

15.01.2025 20

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Global job market poised for major technological shift by 2030: World Economic Forum

ISLAMABAD: Technological change, geo-economic fragmentation, economic uncertainty, demographic shifts and the green transition — individually and in...

13.01.2025 50

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Economy seen growing at 3.4pc in FY25

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy continues to recover from the 2022-23 downturn, according to the latest United Nations economic survey, while...

12.01.2025 50

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IMF agrees to end 18pc GST on new aircraft, NA panel told

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Privatisation was informed on Thursday that the International Monitory Fund (IMF) has agreed to...

11.01.2025 30

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Land lease policy for special economic zones approved

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Investment (BoI) has approved the Land Lease Policy for establishing special economic zones (SEZs) and an action plan to...

09.01.2025 20

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Asian Infra­structure Investment Bank to give $500m loan for N-5 construction

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Infra­structure Investment Bank (AIIB) will provide $210.12 million in fin­ancing to Pakistan to reconstruct National Highway...

06.01.2025 50

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Remittance survey for expatriates launched

ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched the Pakistan Remittance Survey 2025 to better understand the dynamics of remittance flows....

05.01.2025 20

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New partnership aims to drive agri-tech innovation, entrepreneurship

ISLAMABAD: The Intellectual Property Organisation (IPO) of Pakistan and the National Seeds Development and Regulatory Authority (NSDRA) have joined...

02.01.2025 5

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ADB urges steps for sustainable agri growth

ISLAMABAD: A recent study by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has pointed out several policy measures necessary to promote sustainable agricultural...

30.12.2024 10

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Model for effective disaster financing strategies proposed

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank has proposed a risk-layered structure to stimulate, develop and implement financially sustainable and...

27.12.2024 7

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International Finance Corporation to fund tyre facility in Sindh

ISLAMABAD: The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has joined a consortium of local banks in providing up to $50.2 million in financing to...

25.12.2024 6

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Punjab seeks $210m ADB loan to fortify climate resilience

ISLAMABAD: The Pu­­njab government is seeking a loan of $210 million from the Asian Develop­ment Bank (ADB) for developing resilient environments...

23.12.2024 5

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Pakistan loses 30pc farm land to salinity: FAO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has lost 29.6 per cent of its agricultural land to soil salinity and sodicity, according to the first major assessment of salt-...

23.12.2024 20

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Board of Invest­ment unveils SEZ reforms to attract investors

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Invest­ment (BoI) has completed a survey of special economic zones (SEZs) and is introducing 150 reforms to attract local...

20.12.2024 7

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Japan provides grant aid worth $28m for maternal health, flood management projects in Pakistan

Japan on Tuesday pledged separate grants worth $28 million to assist with development projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa related to maternal child...

18.12.2024 6

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