PM Shehbaz told Pakistan aims to halve population growth rate by 2035 Published 23 Jul, 2026 02:04pm PM terms rapid population growth Pakistan's biggest challenge
AI-powered monitoring system: PM launches PMOS to manage complete lifecycle of directives Published 22 Jul, 2026 05:43am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday launched an artificial intelligence-powered platform to monitor...
PM highlights criticality of cashless economy Updated 15 Jul, 2026 09:13am Country recorded 11.9 billion digital transactions between July 2025 and June 2026
Solar project for G-B: Centre will bear all expenses, says PM Published 17 Jun, 2026 05:36am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said the federal government would bear all expenses of the...
Govt reviews export promotion schemes, budget policy options Published 10 May, 2026 02:24am ISLAMABAD: A high-level meeting was held here Saturday under the chairmanship of Ahad Cheema, Federal Minister for...
Govt reviews export rebate framework ahead of budget Published 09 May, 2026 03:18pm A high-level meeting reviewed Pakistan's export promotion schemes
Bid to tackle life-threatening diseases: PM orders screening of patients at all govt hospitals Published 06 May, 2026 05:58am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday ordered screening of patients in all government hospitals, in a...
Financing under CAF: Govt urges ADB to scale up support Updated 05 May, 2026 09:08am Warns that tighter country exposure limits under the Capital Adequacy Framework could choke critical financing to high-need economies
Petroleum Div decides to float spot tenders for LNG Updated 25 Apr, 2026 03:33pm ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division has reportedly decided to float spot tenders for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)...
PM for upgrading rail freight service Updated 19 Mar, 2026 09:10am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed Pakistan Railways to upgrade freight service, saying...
PM Shehbaz takes stock of economic situation Updated 17 Mar, 2026 12:44pm Says consultations underway regarding additional measures to support the masses
NHA revenue soars to Rs109bn in FY2025, PM told Published 06 Mar, 2026 07:23am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was informed on Thursday that National Highway Authority (NHA) revenue...
PM arrives in Davos Published 21 Jan, 2026 03:43am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday arrived in Davos, Switzerland to participate in the annual...
PM Shehbaz departs for Davos to attend World Economic Forum annual meeting Published 20 Jan, 2026 12:34pm Pakistan, WEF to co-host business roundtable
New World Bank country director calls on Cheema Updated 28 May, 2025 08:00am ISLAMABAD: The newly-appointed Country Director of the World Bank, Bolormaa Amgaabazar, called on Federal Minister...
Govt aims to privatise up to 50 SOEs in next 3-4 years: minister Updated 17 Feb, 2025 11:00pm One-third of state-owned enterprises strategic assets, Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema tells World Bank delegation
PM reaffirms commitment to implement reforms Updated 12 Dec, 2024 09:04am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed on Wednesday the government’s commitment to implement reforms...
Pakistan, ADB reaffirm commitment to mutual cooperation, climate action Published 12 Dec, 2024 06:01am ISLAMABAD: Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema and Asian Development Bank (ADB) Country Director Xiaoqin ...
Belarussian businessmen urged to invest in country Published 25 Sep, 2024 06:48am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday extended an invitation to Belarusian investors to explore opportunities in the ...
Flood relief: $10.33bn loans, $550m grants received Updated 01 Aug, 2023 09:14am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has received $ 10.33 billion out of $ 10.953 billion as loans and $ 550.4 million in grants for...
Barter trade: Pakistan, Iran for boosting banking channels Updated 14 Jun, 2023 08:58am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran on Tuesday stressed the importance of enhancing banking channels while highlighting the...
Greater Thal project uplift: Punjab not serious about $200m ADB soft loan: NA told Updated 14 Dec, 2022 10:31am ISLAMABAD: Minister for Economic Affairs Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said on Tuesday that Punjab is not behaving seriously for...
NA informed: $5.66bn foreign loan, aid received Updated 19 Nov, 2022 10:15am ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Friday that the total amount of foreign loans and aid received by...
Investment proposal floated as Qatar declines deposit plea Updated 05 Sep, 2022 10:11am Minister for Economic Affairs Ayaz Sadiq floats alternate proposal of investment of $2-3 billion
Foreign funded projects: More funds will be sought from donors: Aisha Updated 01 Sep, 2022 09:32am ISLAMABAD: The government will seek additional funds from donors for the Foreign Funded Projects (FFPs) which...