January 2026
PM hails satisfactory outcomes of revolutionary measures for Railways’ uplift
ISLAMABAD, Jan 15 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, on Thursday appreciating the effective performance shown by Pakistan Railways despite limited resources, said that a series of revolutionary measures initiated by the government for the institution’s uplift were yielding satisfactory outcomes. The prime minister, chairing a consultative meeting with private sector experts to enhance the effectiveness […]
Concern over Rawal Lake water quality, minister orders testing
ISLAMABAD, Jan 15 (APP):Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Dr Musadik Malik on Thursday directed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) to conduct comprehensive water quality testing at multiple points along the Rawal lake’s inflows and outflows to identify the sources and extent of contamination. Chairing a […]
JazzWorld recognised as a top employer for 2026 in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Jan 15 (APP):JazzWorld has been recognised as a Top Employer in Pakistan for 2026 by the Top Employers Institute for workplace practices that drive performance, engagement, and growth. The certification underscores the company’s success in fostering a high-performing workplace through data-driven people strategies, independent validation, and practices aimed at enhancing business performance, employee engagement, […]
Jazz Accelerates Network Evolution with Country’s First 1.2 Tbps Deployment and 100 Gbps FTTS Implementation
ISLAMABAD, Jan 15 (APP):Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital operator, has marked a major breakthrough in its network modernization drive by deploying the country’s first 1.2 terabits per second (Tbps) per-wavelength capacity on its optical transport network. The achievement comes in collaboration with its strategic technology partner, Huawei, underscoring a new benchmark in high-speed connectivity infrastructure. This […]
Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves rise to $ 21.25 billion
KARACHI, Jan 15 (APP):The total liquid foreign reserves of Pakistan increased to US$ 21,248.4 million as of January 09, 2026 while the reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan stood $16,071.8 million. “During the week ended on 09-Jan-2026, SBP’s FX reserves increased by US$ 16 million to US$ 16,071.8 million,” the central bank reported […]
Finance Minister, World Bank discuss investment, reforms, jobs
ISLAMABAD, Jan 15 (APP):Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a meeting on Thursday at the Finance Division with Ms. Bolormaa Amgaabazar, Country Director, World Bank Pakistan, along with their respective teams, to review ongoing collaboration and discuss priority areas under the World Bank’s Country Partnership Framework (CPF) with Pakistan. Federal Minister […]
SBP injects Rs 358.5 billion in the market
KARACHI, Jan 15 (APP):The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Thursday, injected Rs 358.5 billion through Reverse Repo Purchase and Shariah Compliant Mudarabah based Open Market Operations (OMO) to maintain liquidity in the market. The central bank conducted the Open Market Operation, Reverse Repo Purchase (Injection) for an 8-day tenor on January 15, 2026, and injected […]
CCP approves Toyota-Led integration of Hino, Mitsubishi Fuso operations
ISLAMABAD, Jan 15 (APP):The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved two interconnected merger transactions that are part of a broader global restructuring involving Toyota Motor Corporation, Daimler Truck AG, Hino Motors Limited, and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC). Together,they form a single integrated business restructuring aimed at consolidating and jointly managing the […]
CDWP approves five Uraan Pakistan health projects
ISLAMABAD, Jan 15 (APP):The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Thursday approved five major health sector projects under the Uraan Pakistan social sector initiative to promote people-centric development by expanding affordable healthcare, reducing catastrophic medical costs, and protecting vulnerable families from financial hardship. The CDWP meeting was chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development & […]
Rupee gains 01 paisa against US Dollar
ISLAMABAD, Jan 15 (APP):The Rupee on Thursday appreciated by 01 paisa against the US Dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs 279.96 compared to the previous day’s closing at Rs 279.97. According to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of the Dollar in the open market were recorded at […]