The Pakistani government is taking fresh steps to protect nature and fight climate change. In the upcoming financial year 2026-27, it will add three important new projects under the Upscaling of Green Pakistan Programme (UGPP). This revised programme has a big total cost of Rs122.146 billion. The federal government will provide Rs76.322 billion, while provinces […]

Pakistan Railways is getting a major upgrade to improve its services. Over the next six months, the department will add 43 modern American-made GU-40 locomotives, 70 power plants, and several refurbished passenger coaches. Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi shared this good news while talking to the media. He said these new additions will […]

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced a big plan to give 100,000 electric bikes to students across the province. The move aims to make travel easier, safer, and cheaper for young learners while promoting green energy. Speaking at an event in Arifwala, the Chief Minister said the government wants to support education and remove […]

The Punjab government is taking a big step to improve the quality of medicines across the province. It has announced plans to set up a state-of-the-art bioequivalence laboratory at a cost of Rs2 billion. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has already received an initial briefing on this important project. The new lab will test medicines […]

Pakistan has achieved a major financial milestone. The country repaid Rs 4,722 billion (about $17 billion) in public debt ahead of schedule during fiscal year 2026. This is the largest early debt repayment in Pakistan’s history, according to Finance Ministry Adviser Khurram Shehzad. The government completed this through active liability management, including a recent Pakistan […]

Pakistan saw a rise in imports during the fiscal year 2025-26. Total imports handled at Port Qasim grew by 2.51 million tonnes, reaching 38.09 million tonnes compared to 35.59 million tonnes in the previous year. This growth was mainly driven by dry bulk goods like coal, soybean seeds, and steel, even as energy imports fell. […]

NADRA has launched a new service to make things easier for people in Karachi. The authority has introduced Tablet Counters at its Mega Centers. This step aims to speed up the process of getting Computerized National Identity Cards (CNIC) and other documents. Long queues have been a common problem at NADRA centers for years. Many […]

Pakistan has taken a big step in its maritime growth. Gwadar Port successfully carried out its first commercial marine bunkering operation from July 9 to 11, 2026. This means the port refuelled a large ship for the first time, opening new services for international vessels. The operation supplied 2,500 metric tonnes of clean IMO-compliant Very […]