Pakistan’s Remittances Rise 11.3pc YoY in September

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan’s remittances rise 11.3 percent year-on-year in September 2025, even as the country recorded a sharp 55.5 percent decline in foreign direct investment (FDI), according…

World Bank Sees Pakistan Economy Growth at 3pc in FY26

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The World Bank report on Pakistan’s economy revealed that the country’s GDP expanded by 3% during the fiscal year 2025 (FY25), up from 2.6% the…

Flood Damage in Pakistan Estimated at Rs822 Billion

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal announced that the recent floods in Pakistan have caused an estimated Rs822 billion ($2.9 billion) in damages,…

Govt Approves Rs 10.8 Billion for Flood-Hit Power Consumers

By Muhammad Haaris ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The federal cabinet has cleared a Rs 10.8 billion financial relief package to support electricity consumers in regions devastated by this year’s monsoon floods. The…

SUPARCO Advances Space-Based Solutions for Disaster Preparedness

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) is adopting advanced space-based applications to strengthen disaster preparedness in Pakistan, a senior official said on Monday.…

China’s Policy Shift May Drive Up Solar Panel Prices in Pakistan

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The cost of solar panel prices in Pakistan could increase significantly as China considers removing its export rebate on solar panels. Industry representatives revealed that…

Pakistan Eyes China for Advanced Disaster Management Technology

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan is eager to adopt advanced disaster management technology from China to strengthen its capacity in coping with…

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ADB Grants $3M Flood Relief Aid to Pakistan

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced a $3 million grant from the Asia Pacific Disaster Response Fund to support Pakistan’s emergency relief operations following…

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