Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said Pakistan’s economy is transitioning from a phase of stabilisation to growth, highlighting a series of fiscal, export and tax measures announced in the federal budget for 2026-27. Speaking at a post-budget press conference in Islamabad, Aurangzeb said the government had utilized available fiscal space to support economic expansion while […]
Agriculture
Punjab to establish model agriculture malls in 10 more districts
Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Saturday directed authorities to take immediate steps for the establishment of model agriculture malls in 10 additional districts across the province, as part of efforts to modernize the agriculture sector and facilitate farmers. At present, model agriculture malls were operational in Multan, Bahawalpur, Sahiwal and Sargodha, where […]
Punjab Kisan Card scheme benefits over 832,000 farmers
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has hailed the Kisan Card programme as a transformative initiative for the province’s agricultural sector, saying it is helping farmers achieve greater financial independence and reducing their reliance on middlemen. Read More: Punjab issues guidance for lost or reissued Kisan Cards According to official figures, more than 832,000 farmers across Punjab […]
Sindh faces water shortage as Irsa maintains allocation policy
Sindh continues to face a significant water shortage as the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) has decided to maintain its policy of equalising water shortages between Punjab and Sindh despite objections from the provincial government. Read More: IRSA rejects Sindh’s less water supply claim According to irrigation officials, Sindh has been experiencing an overall water shortage of 22 per cent […]
‘Small yet beautiful’ stories deepen roots in China-Pakistan agricultural cooperation
During a trip to Wuhan, Central China’s Hubei Province, with a delegation of Pakistani media professionals and think tank representatives, I spoke with a Pakistani journalist on the bus. I told him that I hoped to find a “small yet beautiful” story of China-Pakistan cooperation during the trip — one that could illustrate how the […]
Agriculture chemicals imports grow 7.23%
Agriculture and other chemical group imports into the country during the first 09 months of current financial year grew by 7.23 percent as compare to the imports of the corresponding period of the last year. During the period from July-March 2025-26, agriculture chemicals worth of $7.769 billion were imported in order to fulfill the local […]
Punjab launches portal for landmark agriculture, economy uplift project
Punjab Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has formally inaugurated the portal for a landmark agricultural and economic uplift initiative titled “Apni Zameen… Apni Mehnat, Apni Fasal… Apna Rozgar” (Own Land, Own Effort, Own Crop, Own Livelihood). Under the “Apna Khet, Apna Rozgar Scheme”, agricultural land worth approximately Rs160 billion will be distributed among landless […]
Rs 1.28 billion project planned to boost livestock, arid agriculture in Thar
A Rs1.28 billion project has been proposed to strengthen livestock, horticulture and sustainable ecosystem management in the Thar desert region through research, technology transfer and community capacity building. The project is titled Thar Community Actions for the Management of Sustainable Ecosystem, Livestock, Land and Livelihood (THAR CAMELL), according to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan. […]
Pakistan leads consensus-building efforts on agriculture at MC14
The Pakistan delegation, led by Minister of State for Finance and Railways, Mr. Bilal Azhar Kayani, has actively participated in various meetings in Yaounde, Cameroon during the ongoing 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The Minister has represented Pakistan’s position in Multilateral Discussions during WTO Reform breakout sessions on Foundational Issues, […]
PM Shehbaz, CM Maryam inaugurate food, agriculture and drug authority
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday congratulated the Punjab government on the inauguration of the Punjab Agriculture, Food and Drug Authority (PAFDA), terming it a landmark institution for ensuring food security and hygienic standards across the country. Addressing the inaugural ceremony, the prime minister praised Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif for transforming a long-neglected […]