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Pakistan seeks Australian support to raise farm productivityPublished on: January 23, 2026 10:57 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 23 -- Pakistan has sought Australian technical assistance to improve agricultural and livestock productivity, including the establishment of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)-free zones, as ... Read More


Minister stresses sustainable growth for economic transformationPublished on: January 23, 2026 10:49 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 23 -- Pakistan's ambition to become a trillion-dollar economy depends on the alignment of policy, capital, industry and institutions, Federal Minister for Board of Investment Qaiser Ahm... Read More


High business costs erode Pakistan regional competitivenessPublished on: January 23, 2026 10:36 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 23 -- The costs of doing business in Pakistan is around 34 per cent higher than in comparable regional economies, creating a serious competitiveness challenge for local industry, the Pa... Read More


Punjab orders rapid fire safety measures after plaza blazePublished on: January 23, 2026 10:21 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 23 -- The Punjab government has directed managements of plazas, schools and hospitals across the province to implement fire safety Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) within two weeks,... Read More


Azerbaijan to finalise investment in Pakistan's oil, gas sector by FebPublished on: January 23, 2026 9:46 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 23 -- The State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) on Thursday announced that it is set to finalise its investment in Pakistan's oil and gas sector during February. The ... Read More


Nestle announces $60 million additional investment in PakistanPublished on: January 23, 2026 9:37 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 23 -- The multinational food and beverage company, Nestle, on Thursday announced an additional investment of $60 million in Pakistan during a roundtable discussion on the sidelines of t... Read More


Rupee continues upward trend against dollarPublished on: January 23, 2026 9:34 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 23 -- The Rupee on Thursday appreciated by 3 paisa against the US Dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs 279.87 compared to the previous day's closing at Rs 279.90. According to t... Read More


'Sinners' lead 2026 Oscars with record-breaking 16 nodsPublished on: January 23, 2026 9:14 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 23 -- Vampire thriller "Sinners," a celebration of blues music and Black culture in the Segregation-era US South, stormed into the awards race on Thursday with the most Academy Award no... Read More


Dur-e-Fishan demands action from Murtaza Wahab over Gul Plaza firePublished on: January 23, 2026 9:12 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 23 -- Dur-e-Fishan Saleem has publicly demanded accountability and urgent action from Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab following the tragic fire at Gul Plaza. Taking to Instagram, Saleem ex... Read More


PM, other global leaders sign Board of Peace charterPublished on: January 23, 2026 8:45 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 23 -- Pakistan on Thursday signed the charter of the Board of Peace as part of its ongoing efforts to support the implementation of the Gaza Peace Plan. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif s... Read More