Pakistan building technology-driven, competitive nation under Uraan Pakistan vision: Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD, Dec 26 (APP):Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Friday said Pakistan was being transformed into a digitally empowered and competitive nation under the E-Pakistan pillar of the Uraan Pakistan Vision, with technology, innovation, and exports forming the backbone of future economic growth. Addressing the AI Rise Expo-2025, the […]
Federal Minister Consults FPCCI on PM’s Advice Government Urged to Review FTAs and Prioritize Seed Quality :Saquib Fayyaz Magoon, Acting President FPCCI
Karachi:Mr. Saquib Fayyaz Magoon, Acting President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has called upon the Government of Pakistan to conduct a comprehensive review of all existing Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) in order to curtail trade deficit – extending benefits of those agreements to Pakistani exporters as well. We need to […]
From Rote Learning to Real Understanding: PIDE Examines Pakistan’s Shift to Outcome-Based Education
Islamabad, December 24, 2025 The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) convened a policy seminar to examine Pakistan’s transition to a Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) based curriculum and assessment system, with a particular focus on how national policy frameworks are being implemented in classrooms across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT). The seminar […]
RCCI Welcomes Privatisation of PIA as a Positive Step Towards Economic Revival
The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has hailed the successful privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), terming it a commendable and much-needed step towards economic revival and fiscal discipline. RCCI President, Usman Shaukat, in a statement said that the privatisation of low-performing state-owned enterprises had long been a burden on the national exchequer, and […]
PIA privatization sends strong signal to global investors: Khurram Shahzad
ISLAMABAD, Dec 24 (APP):Advisor to the Finance Minister Khurram Shahzad said on Wednesday that the privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) marked a major structural reform and sent a strong message to global investors about Pakistan’s seriousness in fixing its economy.Talking to a private news channel, he said PIA had long been a loss-making entity […]
PM commends team on successful PIA privatization, orders to immediately offload all loss making entities
ISLAMABAD, Dec 24 (APP):Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday appreciated the government team involved in the privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), saying the successful completion of the process marked a major milestone achieved in the larger national interest. He directed that all the loss-making State Owned Entities (SOEs) must be offloaded immediately in […]
Naqvi briefed on NDMA’s disaster preparedness systems at NEOC
ISLAMABAD, Dec 24 (APP):Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi on Wednesday visited the National Emergencies Operation Center (NEOC) at National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) headquarters and was briefed on disaster early warning systems, technology ecosystem, digital portals, and operational dashboards. Earlier, Chairman NDMA Lt Gen Inam Haider Malik, accompanied by […]
Khurram highlights progress on privatization of SOEs
ISLAMABAD, Dec 24 (APP):Advisor to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad Tuesday shared an update highlighting progress on key state-owned enterprises (SOEs), noting that significant actions for winding-up or privatisation have been completed over the last six months.According to details he shared on social media platform X, actions related to Utility Stores Corporation, Pakistan Agricultural Storage […]
Federal Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain Holds High-Level Interactive Meeting with Exporters at FPCCI to Boost Agricultural Exports
Federal Minister for National Food Security & Research, Mr. Rana Tanveer Hussain, held a high-level interactive meeting with agricultural exporters and key stakeholders at the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) to address exporters’ concerns and develop a practical strategy for enhancing Pakistan’s agricultural exports. The meeting was convened on the special […]
Rana Ihsaan meets Uzbek ambassador to boost economic cooperation
ISLAMABAD, Dec 24 (APP):Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Commerce Rana Ihsaan Afzal Khan on Wednesday met with Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan Alisher Tukhtaev to review bilateral trade, connectivity, and broader economic cooperation. The coordinator expressed appreciation for the invitation to visit Uzbekistan and commended the development of Tashkent, noting that its infrastructure […]