HeadlinesPakistan to export corn to Iran, strengthening agricultural and food security ties
Iranian delegation to visit Islamabad for final arrangements within two weeks; Tehran shows interest in joint studies with Pakistan's Seed Councils on seed development and disease-resistant varieties to boost food security and agricultural innovation
Sep 18, 2025
HeadlinesRegulatory delays hold up satellite internet providers' entry into Pakistan
Multiple government agencies still need to finalise regulatory procedures, leaving companies like Starlink and OneWeb waiting to launch operations in the country.
Sep 18, 2025
HeadlinesGovt fails to meet IMF commitment on SOEs reforms, unable to bring them under new legal framework
One year into the $7 billion loan program, no privatizations have occurred, and key public sector firms continue to resist efforts to separate policymaking from operations
Sep 18, 2025
HeadlinesPublic Accounts Committee alarmed over theft of 32,674 passports, calls for detailed inquiry
Mustafa Qazi, Director General of Passports, confirms that the stolen passports are blocked and can no longer be used or renewed
Sep 18, 2025
HeadlinesPakistan, China agree to operationalise Gwadar-Africa trade corridor under five-year maritime action plan
Agreement will enhance Gwadar's role as a regional trade hub, expanding industries and creating thousands of jobs, with an emphasis on connectivity to Central Asia, the Middle East, and Africa
Sep 18, 2025
HeadlinesPakistan's mining sector could generate $6-8 billion annually by 2030, says industry leaders
Nearly 90% of Pakistan’s 92 known minerals remain unexplored; CEO of National Resources Limited urges local companies and investors to lead through joint ventures and partnerships to harness untapped resources
Sep 18, 2025
HeadlinesGovt bans new gas connections for domestic consumers, affecting 3 million pending applications
Petroleum Division shifts focus to imported gas supply, leading to higher costs for consumers and rejecting millions of pending applications due to depleting domestic reserves
Sep 18, 2025
HeadlinesFBR tax target may be cut by Rs300-Rs500 billion due to privatisation delays, flood losses: report
Government explores flood levy, macroeconomic revisions, and privatisation of SOEs to offset projected revenue shortfalls; agriculture and livestock damages expected to weigh on GDP growth and inflation
Sep 18, 2025
HeadlinesPakistan seeks $2.5 billion investment from Saudi Arabia, UAE for railway modernisation
Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi says $2.5 billion is needed to upgrade the ageing Multan-Lahore section
Sep 18, 2025
HeadlinesLahore sees surge in E-bike registrations as Punjab pushes green transport
755 new electric motorcycles added under CM’s Green Credit Programme; crackdown launched on tyre smuggling fueling smog
Sep 17, 2025
HeadlinesPM Shehbaz: Youth to be transformed from burden into economic strength
Premier says Pakistan has moved from brink of default to stability, envisions prosperous and powerful nation in next decade
Sep 17, 2025
HeadlinesPakistan, China set course for 2025–2029 maritime action plan
Gwadar Port expansion, smart port technologies, and marine economy development at the core of new framework
Sep 17, 2025