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No extra burden on trade

No extra burden on trade
At the heart of the minister’s message lies a broader commitment: to shield Pakistan’s exporters from external shocks while maintaining the smooth flow of maritime trade. The assurance from shipping agents reflects a degree of stability in an otherwise vo…
 Two Friends, One Economic Vision
Five decades since the JMC framework was established in 1975, Islamabad and Amman have enjoyed warm diplomatic and cultural relations. Yet the economic dimension of this relationship has remained underdeveloped, constrained by limited market access, weak …
Economic Diplomacy in Motion
Over the past two years, Islamabad and Tashkent have built an impressive architecture of engagement, frequent ministerial exchanges, business delegations, institutional working groups and now an expanding preferential trade framework. The reported 10 perc…
Economy Finds Its Footing
Pakistan’s economy has been trapped in a cycle of balance-of-payments stress, currency volatility, and policy reversals. These factors made even profitable sectors risky for long-term investors. Aurangzeb’s emphasis on sustaining macroeconomic stability a…
Major Cooperation on the Cards
The discussions rightly placed mining and minerals at the center of future collaboration. Pakistan is endowed with vast untapped mineral wealth, yet decades of weak governance, outdated exploration methods and insufficient investment have kept this sector…
Nature’s First Line of Defense
Stretching from the Indus Delta to the coastal lagoons of Balochistan, Pakistan’s wetlands mangroves, estuaries, tidal flats, and marshes form a living barrier between land and sea. Covering nearly 10 percent of the country’s landmass, these ecosystems pr…
From Crisis to Cure
The annual cycle of monsoons across the subcontinent brings with it an inexorable flood of destruction, reducing years of developmental gains to rubble and displacing millions. In this recurring catastrophe, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDM…
“Farmers, Consumers get Wheat relief”
Wheat is not merely a staple crop; it is the backbone of Pakistan’s food security. Any disruption in its supply or pricing sends shockwaves across the economy. The committee’s categorical statement that there is no wheat shortage and those arrangements ar…
Turning foreign Tech interest into lasting gains
akistan’s information technology sector is increasingly emerging as a focal point for international interest, and the recent engagement between a Chinese technology delegation and the federal minister for IT and telecommunication is a timely reminder of t…
One Window, many opportunities
At the heart of this initiative is the recognition that Pakistan Railways can no longer function merely as a government department; it must operate as a competitive commercial enterprise. Freight and logistics are global, fast-moving industries where spee…

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A season that tests our readiness
The warning issued by the National Disaster Management Authority’s National Emergencies Operations Center (NEOC) about an approaching severe cold wave is a timely reminder of the vulnerabilities Pakistan faces during harsh winter spells. With freezing con…
 Two Friends, One Economic Vision
Five decades since the JMC framework was established in 1975, Islamabad and Amman have enjoyed warm diplomatic and cultural relations. Yet the economic dimension of this relationship has remained underdeveloped, constrained by limited market access, weak …
Economic Diplomacy in Motion
Over the past two years, Islamabad and Tashkent have built an impressive architecture of engagement, frequent ministerial exchanges, business delegations, institutional working groups and now an expanding preferential trade framework. The reported 10 perc…
Economy Finds Its Footing
Pakistan’s economy has been trapped in a cycle of balance-of-payments stress, currency volatility, and policy reversals. These factors made even profitable sectors risky for long-term investors. Aurangzeb’s emphasis on sustaining macroeconomic stability a…
Major Cooperation on the Cards
The discussions rightly placed mining and minerals at the center of future collaboration. Pakistan is endowed with vast untapped mineral wealth, yet decades of weak governance, outdated exploration methods and insufficient investment have kept this sector…
Nature’s First Line of Defense
Stretching from the Indus Delta to the coastal lagoons of Balochistan, Pakistan’s wetlands mangroves, estuaries, tidal flats, and marshes form a living barrier between land and sea. Covering nearly 10 percent of the country’s landmass, these ecosystems pr…
From Crisis to Cure
The annual cycle of monsoons across the subcontinent brings with it an inexorable flood of destruction, reducing years of developmental gains to rubble and displacing millions. In this recurring catastrophe, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDM…
“Farmers, Consumers get Wheat relief”
Wheat is not merely a staple crop; it is the backbone of Pakistan’s food security. Any disruption in its supply or pricing sends shockwaves across the economy. The committee’s categorical statement that there is no wheat shortage and those arrangements ar…
Turning foreign Tech interest into lasting gains
akistan’s information technology sector is increasingly emerging as a focal point for international interest, and the recent engagement between a Chinese technology delegation and the federal minister for IT and telecommunication is a timely reminder of t…

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