Senior MQM-P leader Farooq Sattar on Monday urged the government to take strong and unusual steps to deal with the worsening global economic situation, and presented several proposals to provide relief and ensure long-term stability. Speaking in the National Assembly, he said the world is facing fresh economic uncertainty, including the risk of recession and […]
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Iran’s Economic Counterpunch
The recent attacks on critical oil and port infrastructure across the Middle East mark a strategic turning point in the unfolding United States-Israel-Iran confrontation. Offshore platforms operated by American companies and key facilities tied to global energy flows came under coordinated Iranian assault. These actions were not random provocations or symbolic gestures. They carried a […]
Human and Economic Costs of War
War is often discussed in the language of strategy, deterrence, and national security. Governments and military planners frame conflicts in terms of victory, tactical advantage, or geopolitical influence. Yet beyond these calculations lies a far more painful reality: war is destruction. It destroys lives, livelihoods, economies, and the fragile systems that sustain societies. It deepens […]
Industrialisation a must to achieve economic growth: Aurangzeb
Federal Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Saturday that digitalization of the economy will bring transparency, and after stabilization, industrialization is necessary to achieve economic growth. Addressing the ‘Pakistan Economic Growth Conference’ here at Regional office of the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), he added that relief is going to […]
BISP promoting economic empowerment, financial inclusion, says senator
A grand Platinum Jubilee ceremony was held at Nishtar Hall, Peshawar, to commemorate 75 years of educational services of the FORWARD System of Education. Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Senator Rubina Khalid, attended the event as the Chief Guest. Upon her arrival, students warmly welcomed her and presented floral bouquets. Chairman FORWARD System of […]
IMF MD praises economic reforms under PM’s leadership
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva praised the government on Friday for “seriously” embracing reforms under its programme requirements, saying it was already yielding results. Speaking to Pakistan TV on the sidelines of the 56th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Georgieva said: “Pakistani government has seriously embraced reforms and […]
Pakistan, US resolve to advance security, economic cooperation
Pakistan and the United States have reaffirmed the commitment to further strengthen their bilateral cooperation across various fields, with special focus on economic and security. The pledge came during a meeting between Pakistan’s Ambassador to the U.S., Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, and the Chairman of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, Congressman Brian Mast, in Washington, […]
Public-private collaboration termed key to economic stabilisation
The government is intensifying coordination with the private sector to support economic recovery and policy reform, Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan said on Thursday, highlighting a public-private approach as the economy shows signs of stabilization. Pakistan is seeking to attract foreign investment and boost exports as macroeconomic indicators improve following tighter fiscal discipline under an […]
WEPX 2026: From Women-Centred Vision to Economic Outcomes
In Pakistan, discussions on women’s empowerment have long hovered between symbolism and intent, often producing visibility without viability and participation without power. While policy rhetoric has grown more confident over the years, economic outcomes for women have remained modest. Punjab’s upcoming Women Entrepreneurial Punjab Expo (WEPX 2026), scheduled for January 8 and 9 in Lahore, […]
The Pakistan Pivot! 2025: The Year of Resilience From Strategic Supremacy to Economic Stabilization
The sun of the new year 2026 has risen. Year 2025 has finally ended. 2025 will be remembered as the year of the “Pakistan Pivot.” After years of economic fragility and regional isolation, Pakistan has successfully leveraged its geostrategic location and military professionality to reclaim its status as a pivotal state. Under a unified civil-military […]