Pakistan has factored potential geopolitical and external risks into its economic planning and budgetary framework for fiscal year 2026-27, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Tuesday, while stressing that improved regional stability following the recent understanding between the United States and Iran could create a more favourable environment for investment, trade and economic activity. The […]
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Pakistan, China sign 15 accords to deepen multisector cooperation
Pakistan and China on Monday signed 15 accords of cooperation in multiple areas, including economy, environment and climate change, agriculture and food security, trade, media, science and technology, counterterrorism, and education, to further strengthen bilateral ties. The accords were signed during the four-day official visit of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who earlier met with his […]
PM heads to China today to deepen strategic cooperation
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will discuss the ongoing US-Iran tensions with Chinese leaders during his visit to Beijing later this week, Pakistan’s foreign office said on Friday, as Islamabad and Beijing deepen coordination over a conflict that has disrupted global energy supplies and threatened wider regional instability. China has emerged as a key diplomatic backer […]
PM urges AKDN to deepen, expand its partnership with Pakistan
Pime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday hosted a breakfast meeting for Prince Rahim Aga Khan-V, wherein he encouraged the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) to deepen and expand its partnership with Pakistan, particularly in Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral, where its institutional presence and community outreach were highly valued. The prime minister warmly welcomed Prince Rahim Aga […]
Millions of Afghans face hunger as aid cuts deepen humanitarian crisis
For 10 hours a day, Rahimullah sells socks from his cart in eastern Kabul, earning about $4.5 to $6 per day. It’s a pittance, but it´s all he has to feed his family of five. Rahimullah, who like many Afghans goes by only one name, is one of millions of Afghans who rely on humanitarian […]