Pakistan achieved its highest-ever monthly information technology (IT) export figure in December 2025, reaching $437 million and marking a 26 per cent year-on-year increase. The surge reflects growing external demand for Pakistani software and IT-enabled services, particularly from the Gulf region. Read More: Digital boom: Pakistan’s IT exports hit record $1.8bn During July to December of fiscal […]
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Global Pakistani diaspora backs ‘URAAN Pakistan’ in historic Oxford declaration
Marking a milestone in Pakistan’s development journey, the global Pakistani diaspora on Sunday adopted a historic Oxford Declaration on URAAN Pakistan, pledging collective support for transforming the country into a trillion-dollar, knowledge-based economy. In a powerful gathering that fused intellectual firepower with patriotic fervor, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal […]
Pakistan a ‘natural maritime bridge’ between East and West
KARACHI: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Monday described Pakistan as a “natural maritime bridge” connecting the East and the West, while inaugurating the second edition of the Pakistan International Maritime Expo and Conference (PIMEC) at the Expo Centre Karachi. The four-day event, organised under the patronage of the Pakistan Navy and supported by federal and […]
Ahsan Iqbal unveils Rs. 4.2 trillion development budget to lead Pakistan from crisis to confidence
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal presented Pakistan’s Development Budget for 2025–2026, highlighting a strong shift from crisis to confidence. He reminded the nation that just two years ago, Pakistan was on the edge of economic collapse. Now, the country is focusing on growth, stability, and transformation. The GDP has started to rebound with 2.7% growth this […]