Pakistan External Account Strain Remittances Surge

Pakistan's current account surplus narrowed to $255M in July-May FY26 as trade deficit widened 17.5%. Remittances hit record $4.3B in May, while IT exports surged 20% to $4.2B, offsetting textile sector stagnation.

Gwadar Port: From 1954 Vision to 2025 Reality and Future

Gwadar Port, envisioned in 1954, received its first commercial cargo in 2008 but remained dormant until the Iran war diverted traffic. Despite a projected $30 billion GDP by 2050, it handled only 8,300 TEUs in 2025, highlighting vast untapped potential.

PM Forms Committee to Review Telecom Bill

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed a high-level committee led by Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar to review the Telecommunication Reorganization (Amendment) Bill, focusing on right-of-way and property issues.

PM Shehbaz Forms Committee to Review Telecom Bill

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif constituted a committee to review the Telecommunication Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, addressing concerns over right-of-way provisions. The panel, led by Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar, includes IT Minister Shaza Fatima Kha

PM Forms Committee to Review Telecom Bill Provisions

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a committee led by Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar to review the Telecommunication Organization (Amendment) Bill, focusing on infrastructure and right-of-way issues.

Pakistan's Worsening Hunger Crisis

More than 40% of Pakistan's population faces food insecurity, with 20% severely undernourished, driven by inflation, poverty, and climate shocks.

Cleft Children in Pakistan Struggle for Treatment

Over 10,000 children born with cleft conditions in Pakistan annually face severe treatment delays due to lack of awareness, funding, and specialist surgeons, leaving many with lifelong disabilities.

KP Minister Hails Rs468.38 Billion Education Budget

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister Arshad Ayub praised the 2026-27 provincial budget, allocating Rs468.379 billion for education, a Rs48.64 billion increase, focusing on infrastructure, access, and governance.

KP CM Launches Rs1.257 Billion Hazar Khwani Overpass

Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sohail Afridi laid the foundation stone of a Rs1.257 billion six-lane overpass at Hazar Khwani Interchange on Peshawar Ring Road, part of the Peshawar Revitalization Plan to improve traffic flow and urban infrastructure.

Punjab to Add 6 Free MD CAT Prep Centres

Punjab education authorities plan to establish six new free MD CAT preparation centres in divisional headquarters, expanding from 54 centres last year, to benefit more students.

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