KARACHI, (TW News) — Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, Jameel Ahmad, has urged commercial banks to significantly expand agricultural lending, particularly targeting small farmers and underserved regions, while strengthening digital delivery channels to ensure sustainable growth in the farming sector. He was speaking at a meeting of the Agricultural Credit Advisory Committee (ACAC) held in Karachi to review...
Broken Economy — Pakistan’s Reality.
An economy does not collapse in a single day. It weakens gradually, sometimes silently, until the consequences become painfully visible in the daily lives of ordinary citizens. Pakistan today is not merely facing inflation or currency depreciation; it is confronting the symptoms of a structurally broken economic system — one in which production declines, industries shut down, and opportunities shrink...
Ministry of Water Resources, IHE Delft delegation sign MoU to strengthen Pakistan–Netherlands water cooperation.
ISLAMABAD, (TW News) __ A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ministry of Water Resources and the IHE Delft Institute for Water Education on Monday to strengthen cooperation in the water sector between Pakistan and the Netherlands. The agreement aims to enhance the capacity of professionals from the Ministry and its affiliated organizations in the areas of water...
Kazim Saeed Urges State Bank to Scale Up Electronic Warehouse Receipts to Unlock Agricultural Credit.
Brussels/Karachi, (Unib Rashid) — Kazim Saeed, CEO of Pakistan Agricultural Coalitions, has called on the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to issue formal regulations to scale up Pakistan’s Electronic Warehouse Receipt (EWR) regime, following what he described as a successful proof of concept over the past eight crop seasons. Speaking at the SBP Governor’s Agriculture Credit Advisory Committee meeting, Saeed...
PM Shehbaz Meets IAEA Chief in Vienna, Pakistan–IAEA Nuclear Cooperation Strengthened.
Vienna, (Muhammad Amir Siddique) __ Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi, at the Vienna International Centre (VIC) today, reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to expanding cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear technology. The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Minister for...
Weaponizing Water: India’s Suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty Threatens Millions and Violates International Law.
In April 2025, following the tragic Pahalgam attack, India’s Cabinet Committee on Security took a step that threatens to unravel one of the most resilient achievements of international cooperation in South Asia: the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). By holding the 65-year-old agreement in “abeyance” and vowing to divert waters to Rajasthan, New Delhi has not only breached its legal obligations...
Tit for Tat in Politics: Lethal for Pakistan’s Economy.
In Pakistan, political rivalry increasingly extends beyond parliament into police stations and courtrooms. After almost every change of government, FIRs are registered, investigations are reopened, arrests are made, and political leaders face imprisonment. Whether allegations are valid or not is a matter for the courts; however, the repeated pattern has produced a damaging economic consequence. Politics has gradually turned into...
DGSE & PCB Set Up Cricket Coaching Camp for Hearing-Impaired Girls at National Special Education Centre Islamabad.
Brussels/Islamabad, (Unib Rashid) __ A heart-warming and inspiring visit was made to the cricket coaching camp for hearing-impaired girls established by the Directorate General of Special Education (DGSE) in collaboration with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) at the National Special Education Centre for Hearing Impaired Children. The camp highlighted the immense talent and enthusiasm of young hearing-impaired girls who participated...
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrives in Vienna, Austria on official visit.
VIENNA, (Muhammad Amir Siddique) __ Prime Minister of Shahbaz Sharif arrived in Vienna, Austria on Sunday, February 15, on an official visit. The Prime Minister was received by Pakistan’s Ambassador Muhammad Kamran Akhtar at the Vienna airport in Austria. The staff of the Pakistani embassy were also present on the occasion. The Prime Minister’s delegation includes Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister...
Brussels Forms “Valentine Government” After Record 614-Day Wait.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) __ After a record-breaking 614 days since the June 2024 elections, the Parliament of the Brussels-Capital Region has successfully formed a new government on February 14, marking a historic political milestone for the Belgian capital. The new seven-party coalition, informally dubbed the “Valentine Government,” brings together French-speaking parties — Mouvement Réformateur (MR), Socialist Party (PS), and Les...