According to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics and the World Bank, Pakistan allocates approximately 1.5-2.0% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to education, among the lowest levels in South Asia. In comparison, India invests around 4.1-4.6%, Bangladesh approximately 2.3-2.8%, Sri Lanka around 3-4%, while China spends roughly 4% of GDP on education. Many advanced economies, […]
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Pakistan seeks enhanced UNDP support for development and climate resilience
Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal met on Tuesday with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator Alexander De Croo in New York and discussed Pakistan’s development priorities and ways to further strengthen the longstanding partnership between Pakistan and the UNDP. Speaking during the meeting, the minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to its […]
Pakistan crowned best U16 Asia team with 4 medals at Ju-Jitsu Championship
Pakistan made a historic start to the Asian Ju-Jitsu Championship 2026 by winning two gold and two silver medals on the opening day and securing the prestigious “Best Under-16 Team of Asia” title in Almaty, Kazakhstan. According to information made available here by Pakistan Ju-Jitsu Federation, the country’s golden moment came in the Under-16 Duo […]
Pakistan issues fresh spot tender for another LNG cargo
Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) has issued another spot tender to purchase a liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo, as the country continues to secure fuel supplies to meet domestic energy demand during the peak summer season. Read More: Pakistan seeks urgent LNG cargo as Hormuz attacks disrupt supplies According to PLL, international energy suppliers have been invited to submit […]
Gold prices fall as per tola rate drops by Rs5,600 in Pakistan
Gold prices in Pakistan extended their downward trend on Tuesday, with the price of the precious metal falling by another Rs5,600 per tola in line with declining international bullion prices. Read More: Gold prices fall by Rs 3,800 per tola – According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Association (APGJA), the price of one tola of gold […]
Pakistani-origin suspect extradited from Qatar to US in $100 million theft case
A Pakistani-origin man accused of playing a role in a large-scale stolen electronics and money laundering network has been extradited from Qatar to the United States, where he is now in federal custody in Texas. Read More: Domestic worker arrested in Rs2.9m theft case According to the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas, […]
Pakistan condemns Houthi missile attacks on Saudi Arabia
Pakistan has strongly condemned the ballistic missile attacks launched by Yemen’s Houthi movement against Saudi Arabia, reaffirming its unwavering support for the Kingdom’s security, sovereignty and territorial integrity. The condemnation came during an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), where the deteriorating security situation in Yemen and the wider Middle East was […]
Pakistan, FBI reaffirm cooperation on security
Pakistan and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation on counterterrorism, cybercrime investigations and law enforcement during a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and FBI Director Kash Patel in Washington. Read More: Pak Armed Forces symbol of strength and security: Masood Khan The meeting took place at the headquarters of the US […]
Pakistan departs for West Indies for two-match Test series
Pakistan’s Test cricket team has departed from Islamabad for Doha as part of its journey to the West Indies tour. The squad will travel onward via London before reaching the Caribbean, where it will compete in a two-match ICC World Test Championship series. The Test matches are scheduled to be played in Port of Spain […]
One of largest container ships calls at Karachi Port in milestone for Pakistan
One of the world’s largest container ships arrived at Karachi Port on Sunday, marking a milestone for Pakistan’s maritime sector as the country seeks to modernize its ports and strengthen its position on regional and global trade routes. The MSC ERICA measures 398.5 meters in length and 59 meters in width, with a gross tonnage […]