Pakistan
CHINA’S SHANDONG XINXU GROUP MEETS MARITIME MINISTER JUNAID ANWAR CHAUDHRY ON PORT QASIM MEGA INDUSTRIAL PLAN Islamabad: December 18, 2025
A five-member delegation from China’s Shandong Xinxu Group has met Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Chaudhry to discuss a proposed multi-billion-euro Integrated Maritime Industrial Complex (IMIC) at Port Qasim. The delegation, led by the company’s chairman Hou Jianxin, discussed a proposal for the project, estimated to cost between €1 billion and €2 billion, […]
Parliamentary Secretary Barrister Danyal Chaudhry Calls for Strategic AI Adoption at AI X Future Summit 2025
Parliamentary Secretary for Information & Broadcasting, Barrister Danyal Chaudhry, emphasized Pakistan’s urgent need to strategically adopt Artificial Intelligence to drive national development, during his keynote address as Chief Guest at the AI X Future Summit 2025, held today at Bahria University. The summit convened educators, policymakers, media professionals, and students to explore the intersection of […]
PM Shehbaz welcomes IT reform proposals, calls sector key engine of economic growth
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday underscored the central role of the information technology (IT) sector in driving Pakistan’s economic revival, noting that the industry has continued to grow despite persistent macroeconomic challenges. Chairing a meeting of the private sector working group on IT-led economic development, the prime minister welcomed the recommendations presented by […]
ECC reviews improving inflation outlook, approves key financial and development measures
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet here on Thursday reviewed the overall economic situation, with particular focus on inflation trends and food security, before approving a wide range of financial, development and social sector proposals for the current financial year 2025-26. The cabinet committee was chaired by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, […]
Pakistan strengthens olive sector through advanced molecular science and global collaboration
The Ministry of National Food Security & Research (MNFS&R) on Thursday reaffirmed strong commitment to the sustainable development of Pakistan’s olive sector through the adoption of advanced scientific approaches and strategic international collaboration. A high-level meeting on the Molecular Assessment of True-to-Type Characteristics of Olive Varieties and Olive Sector Development in Pakistan was held under […]
PMD signs contract for advanced automatic weather stations under World Bank–funded project
Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) signed a contract for the installation of Advanced Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) under the World Bank–funded Hydromet Project in line with the vision of the Prime Minister to strengthen a climate change–responsive early warning system. Through the Hydromet Project, PMD has initiated the full-scale implementation of enhanced early warning mechanisms across […]
France, Pakistan sign work plan to allow seed potato exports
France and Pakistan on Wednesday signed a work plan that sets phytosanitary requirements for the export of seed potatoes from France to Pakistan, marking a new step in agricultural cooperation between the two countries. The agreement aims to support crop production in Pakistan by allowing access to certified planting material while ensuring plant health standards. […]