Record sowing area and favourable growing conditions lift wheat production to 29.61 million tonnes
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Pakistan rice cultivation falls as farmers shift to alternative crops
Smaller cultivated area offset by higher yields, lifting rice production to a record 9.99 million tonnes
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Pakistan launches carbon market, approves four major climate projects
Four projects receive Letters of Intent under Article 6 framework to generate carbon credits and attract climate finance
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PIA Appoints Former Ethiopian Airlines Chief as CEO to Lead Turnaround
Former Ethiopian Airlines chief to lead national carrier’s post-privatisation restructuring and growth strategy
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has appointed former Ethiopian Airlines chief executive Tewolde Gebremariam as its new CEO, as the recently privatised national carrier seeks to revive operations, improve efficiency and restore profitability, according to officials familiar with the matter.
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Pakistan achieves 3.7 percent growth despite economic headwinds: ADB
Asian Development Bank cuts FY2027 growth forecast, warns of higher inflation from energy costs
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday said Pakistan’s economy grew 3.7% in fiscal year 2025-26 (FY2026), driven by strong expansion in the industrial and services sectors and modest growth in agriculture, while lowering its growth forecast for the current fiscal year due to rising energy costs and external uncertainties.
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PM Shehbaz hails record $41.6bn remittances in FY2025-26
Prime Minister thanks overseas Pakistanis after workers’ remittances reach a record high, strengthening the country’s external sector.
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Cargo plane missing off Karachi as search intensifies
Pakistan Navy, Air Force and maritime agencies expand search after cargo aircraft with five crew disappears en route from Sharjah to Karachi.
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Pakistan Customs seizes Rs366 million marijuana shipment from Thailand
Customs officials intercept 12kg of marijuana concealed inside toy parcels at Karachi’s International Mail Office during routine screening.
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Govt Reduces Petrol, Diesel Prices by Rs1.97 Per Litre From July 4
New weekly fuel prices come into effect from July 4, offering slight relief to motorists and the transport sector across Pakistan.
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CCTV Cameras Now Compulsory for All Commercial Outlets
Businesseses must install functional CCTV cameras within one month or face legal action, including the sealing of commercial premises.
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