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Pakistan, World Bank MD discuss country partnership frameworkPublished on: February 9, 2026 7:07 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 9 -- Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb and Ms. Anna Bjerde, Managing Director of the World Bank (WB) Group on Sunday discussed the Country Partnership... Read More


Canada, Pakistan review bilateral trade, investment cooperationPublished on: February 9, 2026 7:03 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 9 -- Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, held a telecon with his Canadian counterpart Minister of International Trade of Canada, Mr. Maninder Sidhu, to review and advance Pak... Read More


Finmin, Saudi minister exchange views on tech collaborationPublished on: February 9, 2026 7:03 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 9 -- Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a meeting with H.E. Faisal bin Fadhil Alibrahim, Minister of Economy and Planning of the Kingdom of Saudi... Read More


Mechanised farming termed vital for food securityPublished on: February 9, 2026 7:02 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 9 -- Former Livestock Minister and progressive farmer Mumtaz Khan Manais said that amid the situation of decreasing agricultural land, low per acre productivity and food insecurity conc... Read More


Hill lease holders poisoning crops through dam waterPublished on: February 9, 2026 6:56 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 9 -- Illegal activities at the stone crushing market near Pul Giara, Chak No. 126 South, have caused serious environmental and agricultural damage after underground water was dangerousl... Read More


'Wetlands a defence against climate breakdown, economic insecurity'Published on: February 9, 2026 6:55 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 9 -- Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Coordinator Saif Ur Rehman said on Sunday that protecting wetlands in Pakistan is a practical defence against climate breakdown, economic insecurity and... Read More


Modern economy now depends on minerals: PFCPublished on: February 9, 2026 6:54 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 9 -- Modern economy now depends on minerals and Pakistan's vast and largely untapped reserves can play a real part in reshaping the global balance as Pakistan's reserves exceeded USD 06... Read More


Uzbek president's visit deepens bilateral economic tiesPublished on: February 9, 2026 6:52 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 9 -- Convener Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Regional Committee on Food, Shahid Imran, said on Sunday that Uzbekistan president's recent visit to Pakist... Read More


Chinese architectural firm opens office in PakistanPublished on: February 9, 2026 6:51 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 9 -- A delegation from the Shenzhen University Institute of Architectural Design & Research Limited (SUIADR) inaugurated here its new office. The launch of the Islamabad office follows ... Read More


ICC, PCB officials meet in Lahore to discuss Pak-India T20 World Cup rowPublished on: February 9, 2026 6:45 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 9 -- A meeting between the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials is underway in Lahore on Sunday to discuss Pakistan's boycotted T20 World Cup m... Read More