Pakistan’s repeated engagement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) raises serious questions about the country’s long-term economic direction. While IMF programmes may provide temporary balance-of-payments relief, they often come at the expense of sustainable industrial growth, domestic investment, and economic sovereignty. It is important to recognize that IMF policies are not politically neutral. Despite official...
Lahore,(TW News) __ The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) set up an information stall at the SME Finance & Banking Expo held at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). During the expo, SMEDA officials interacted with entrepreneurs, bankers, and other stakeholders to discuss ways to improve access to finance for micro,...
Mandi Bahauddin, (TW News) — Syed Qamar Raza, Chairman, Board of Governors, Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF), attended a reception held at the Overseas Office, Mandi Bahauddin. The event was hosted by Barrister Rab Nawaz and attended by prominent and distinguished members of the local community. Speaking on the occasion, Barrister Rab Nawaz paid rich tribute...
An official alert has been issued by the Animal Husbandry Commissioner (AHC) Office, Islamabad, to all provincial livestock authorities, referencing the FAO SAT‑1 alert, warning Pakistan about the imminent risk of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) serotype SAT‑1 in the region. Foot-and-Mouth Disease has been one of the most significant infectious threats to livestock worldwide, causing substantial...
RAWALPINDI, Jan 09 (TW News) __ President, Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), Usman Shaukat, has underscored the importance of further strengthening Pakistan–United States trade and investment relations, describing the U.S. as one of Pakistan’s most important and strategic economic partners. He expressed these views during his meeting with Natalie Baker, Chargé d’Affaires, U.S....
WASHINGTON, Jan 9 (TW News) __ Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh has said that from a national security perspective, Pakistan’s focus is shifting from geopolitics to geo-economics, adding that the scope of the bilateral cooperation would be further expanded in 2026. Ambassador Rizwan Sheikh said this during a meeting with...
ISLAMABAD, Jan 09 (TW News) __ Chairman Prime Minister’s Youth Programme Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan on Friday lauded the humanitarian work of Muslim Hands’ Open Kitchen in Hounslow during his official UK visit. Chief PMYP said the initiative is strengthening Pakistan’s global image by promoting compassion, community service and youth leadership through direct engagement with...
ISLAMABAD, Jan 9 (TW News) __ Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday welcomed the participation of international firms in the auction for the two new franchises of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), stating that it would help promote foreign investment in the country. He said overseas Pakistanis were playing a critical role in the...
ISLAMABAD, Jan 9 (TW News) __ Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday gave in-principle approval to the National Policy Framework to reform the gemstones sector, align it with international standards, and provide a conducive environment for foreign investment. The prime minister, chairing a high-level meeting here on the country’s gemstone reserves, sectoral reforms, export enhancement,...
Pakistan’s economy is under sustained pressure from weak export growth, a persistent trade deficit, declining foreign exchange reserves and rising external debt obligations. Despite repeated stabilization efforts, the core structural problem remains unchanged: Pakistan exports too little and relies on a narrow range of products. In this situation, expanding exports from underutilized but high-potential sectors...
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