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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan&#39;s Finance Minister, Muhammad Aurangzeb, met British High Commissioner Jane Marriott at the Finance Division on Monday to discuss bilateral cooperation and economic reforms, said a statement from the Ministry of Finance in Islamabad. The finance minister briefed the envoy on Pakistan&rsquo;s macroeconomic outlook, external sector stability, and ongoing reform agenda aimed at ensuring long-term growth and resilience amid global economic uncertainties. He highlighted improvements in key indicators, including remittance inflows, investor confidence, and measures to broaden the tax base through digitalization, improved compliance, and enhanced transparency. Aurangzeb reiterated the government&rsquo;s commitment to fiscal discipline, policy continuity, and structural reforms to support private sector-led growth. Both sides also closely exchanged views on regional and global economic challenges, energy market volatility, and their impact on supply chains and development. The British high commissioner appreciated Pakistan&rsquo;s reform efforts and reaffirmed the UK&#39;s support for climate resilience, social development, and institutional cooperation. She also appreciated Pakistan&rsquo;s continued engagement on regional issues and reaffirmed the United Kingdom&rsquo;s support for Pakistan&rsquo;s economic reform efforts and development priorities. The meeting concluded with a resolve to strengthen Pakistan-UK relations.

Foreign Affairs

Muhammad Aurangzeb meets British High Commissioner Jane Marriott to discuss Pakistan-UK cooperation, economic reforms, macroeconomic stability, tax broadening, investment confidence, and continued support for development priorities agenda.

Pakistan's finance minister, British high commissioner discuss economic reforms, bilateral cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) agreed on Friday to accelerate documentation and procedural requirements for the Karachi&ndash;Rohri section of the Main Line-1 (ML-1) railway project, as the government pushes to begin work on the long-delayed infrastructure scheme this year. Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema chaired a high-level meeting reviewing implementation arrangements for the project, with senior officials from the Economic Affairs Division, Ministry of Railways, and the ADB in attendance. Cheema directed the Ministry of Railways to expedite documentation in coordination with the ADB and the Economic Affairs Division, stressing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif&rsquo;s commitment to holding the project&rsquo;s groundbreaking ceremony within the current year. &ldquo;The Karachi&ndash;Rohri section is a starter and will be implemented come what may,&rdquo; the statement quoted Cheema as saying.&nbsp; It added that the government was coordinating with other development partners for the remaining sections of the ML-1 corridor and aimed to finalize agreements for the full Karachi-to-Peshawar railway upgrade. Cheema, according to statement, said the government was also engaging other development partners for the remaining sections of the ML-1 corridor and aimed to finalize agreements for the full Karachi-to-Peshawar railway upgrade. The minister said Pakistan was seeking to secure ADB financing in the upcoming fiscal year and emphasized that timely completion of documentation and procedural requirements would be critical to achieving that goal.&nbsp; He also instructed the Ministry of Railways to work closely with the Planning Division to finalize the PC-1 and other mandatory approvals. Cheema described ML-1 as a &ldquo;landmark initiative&rdquo; that would improve freight movement and strengthen railway services nationwide. ADB Country Director Emma Fan reaffirmed the lender&rsquo;s support for the project and praised efforts by Pakistani authorities to advance preparations.&nbsp; &ldquo;ADB would ensure the timely hiring of the PRF consultant,&rdquo; Fan said, adding that the bank would &ldquo;make every effort to minimize the project review timeline&rdquo; to support swift implementation of the strategically important scheme. The ML-1 project, stretching from Karachi to Peshawar, is Pakistan&rsquo;s largest railway modernization initiative and is aimed at upgrading tracks, improving freight capacity, and reducing travel times across the country.

Economy

Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank agreed to fast-track approvals and documentation for the Karachi–Rohri ML-1 railway section, as Islamabad pushes to begin construction this year under the broader Karachi-to-Peshawar railway modernization project.

Pakistan, ADB push to fast-track Karachi-Rohri ML-1 railway project

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Germany on Thursday signed an agreement worth 40.5 million euros to launch new development projects focusing on climate resilience, energy, and social protection sectors in Pakistan, Pakistan Information Department (PID) reported. The agreement was signed by Secretary Economic Affairs Muhammad Humair Karim Kidwai and German Ambassador to Pakistan Ina Lepel during a ceremony attended by senior officials from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and representatives of the German Embassy. Under the agreement, the German implementing agency Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Pakistan will provide technical support for the launch of the projects across Pakistan. According to PID, the agreement seeks to enhance bilateral development cooperation in key sectors linked to sustainable and inclusive development. Speaking at the ceremony, Kidwai appreciated the continued support of the German government and GIZ toward Pakistan&rsquo;s socio-economic development. He said Pakistan and Germany have maintained a &quot;strong and enduring development partnership&quot; since 1961, built on mutual trust and cooperation. Kidwai noted that Germany remains one of Pakistan&rsquo;s key development partners, adding that the current active bilateral portfolio between the two countries stands at approximately 550 million euros, PID reported. The German Ambassador said Germany highly values its longstanding partnership with Pakistan and remains committed to supporting initiatives promoting sustainable and inclusive development. &quot;The new agreement reflects the shared commitment of both countries to addressing global challenges such as climate change, energy transition, and social vulnerability through practical cooperation and joint action,&quot; Lepel said, according to PID. She expressed confidence that the projects launched under the agreement would provide meaningful benefits to communities across Pakistan and further strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.

Muhammad Humair Karim, Secretary for Ministry of Economic Affairs (front row-left) and German Ambassador to Pakistan, Ina Lapel, signing Technical Cooperation Agreement having worth 40.5 Million Euro in Islamabad on May 21, 2026. (PID)

Under the agreement, the German Development Bank will provide financial and technical support for the launch of nine new development projects across Pakistan.

Pakistan, Germany sign €40.5M agreement for development projects

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan&rsquo;s government has reduced the country&rsquo;s mounting power-sector circular debt by Rs800 billion, roughly $2.8 billion, over the past two years and aims to eliminate the remaining burden before the end of its term, Energy Minister Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari said in an interview with Pakistan TV Digital earlier this week. Circular debt, a chronic financial problem in Pakistan&rsquo;s energy sector caused by unpaid bills, subsidies and system losses, stood at about Rs2.4 trillion when the current government took office, Leghari said.&nbsp; He said the figure has now fallen to around Rs1.6 trillion. &ldquo;We plan to get this off our books in the next three to four years so circular debt should vanish by the end of this government&rsquo;s term,&rdquo; Leghari said. The minister presented the reduction as part of broader reforms aimed at stabilizing Pakistan&rsquo;s energy sector, lowering electricity prices and reducing dependence on imported fuel amid regional instability and volatile global energy markets. Leghari said recent disruptions tied to the conflict involving Iran exposed vulnerabilities in Pakistan&rsquo;s energy mix, particularly in liquefied natural gas supplies from the Middle East. &ldquo;The Iran war has been an eye-opener,&rdquo; he said. Pakistan currently depends on imported fuels for about 26% of its electricity generation, according to the minister.&nbsp; He said the government aims to reduce that reliance to just 3% to 4% within the next eight to 10 years. To achieve that target, Pakistan plans to expand domestic electricity generation through hydropower, nuclear energy and renewables. Leghari said the government expects to add 10,000 megawatts of hydropower capacity, 17,000 megawatts of renewable energy and another 1,500 megawatts of nuclear generation over the next decade. &ldquo;Pakistan has been through a solar revolution,&rdquo; he said, referring to rapid growth in privately financed rooftop and distributed solar systems across the country. The minister also defended the government&rsquo;s planned subsidy reforms, arguing that the current system unfairly burdens middle-income consumers. Pakistan currently provides electricity subsidies to more than 22 million consumers who use fewer than 200 units of electricity per month, compared with about 9 million consumers previously, Leghari said. The subsidies range from 65% to 85% and cost more than Rs500 billion annually, according to the minister. He said many recipients are not among the country&rsquo;s poorest households and that the government plans to link electricity meters with national identity cards and Benazir Income Support Programme records to better target low-income consumers. &ldquo;Only those in the lowest income levels will continue to get the subsidy,&rdquo; Leghari said. The savings, he added, would help reduce costs for middle-income consumers using between 200 and 700 units per month, who currently absorb much of the subsidy burden through cross-subsidization. Leghari also said electricity prices for industrial users have already fallen significantly after the government reduced cross-subsidy costs. Industrial tariffs dropped by about 16 rupees per unit, from roughly 17 to 18 cents per kilowatt-hour to around 12 cents, while household consumers saw average reductions of 8 to 9 rupees per unit, he said. According to the minister, lower electricity prices have already contributed to a 6% to 7% increase in demand. The government is also preparing optional time-of-use electricity pricing that would allow consumers to use cheaper power during peak solar-generation hours, pending approval from the International Monetary Fund, Leghari said. On power outages, the minister acknowledged that some parts of Pakistan experienced six to seven hours of load shedding in late April. He attributed the outages to reduced LNG supplies and a temporary drop in hydropower generation, which fell to nearly 1,000 megawatts before recovering above 6,500 megawatts. Leghari said 11,000 of Pakistan&rsquo;s 14,000 electricity feeders currently operate without load shedding. The remaining 3,000 feeders face what the government describes as &ldquo;economic load shedding&rdquo; because of high electricity theft and non-payment rates. &ldquo;We are moving toward technology at the transformer level so we can switch off only the specific communities involved in theft, rather than the whole feeder,&rdquo; he said. As Pakistan heads into peak summer demand, Leghari said the national grid is prepared to meet electricity consumption levels that typically reach around 29,000 megawatts. &ldquo;There will be no load shedding due to lack of demand or capacity,&rdquo; he said. The government is also working to modernize the national grid and encourage private-sector investment in large-scale battery storage systems to improve stability and integrate more renewable energy into the network, according to the minister.

Talking to Pakistan TV Digital, Energy Minister Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari says Pakistan is preparing to sharply reduce imported fuel dependence, reform electricity subsidies, expand renewable energy capacity and prevent summer power shortages nationwide.

Pakistan cuts circular debt by $2.87 billion, targets zero by term-end

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday reaffirmed its unwavering support for the Palestinian people as the country joined the international community in commemorating the 78th anniversary of the Nakba, describing the continued suffering of Palestinians as a grave challenge to justice, international law and human dignity. Observed annually on May 15, Nakba, Arabic for &ldquo;catastrophe,&rdquo; marks the mass displacement of Palestinians during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war.&nbsp; More than 750,000 Palestinians were uprooted from their homes and villages, an event that remains central to the Palestinian national identity and refugee crisis.&nbsp; For Palestinians and many countries supporting their cause, the Nakba is not viewed solely as a historical event, but as an ongoing reality shaped by occupation, displacement, statelessness and denial of fundamental rights. In separate messages issued on International Nakba Day, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reiterated Pakistan&rsquo;s longstanding position in support of Palestinian self-determination and statehood, while calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and renewed international efforts toward a just and lasting resolution of the Palestine issue. President Zardari said the Nakba represented &ldquo;the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes and lands, leading to their prolonged suffering.&rdquo; &ldquo;For the Palestinian people, the Nakba is not a closed chapter of history. It remains a continuing reality marked by occupation, displacement, dispossession and denial of rights,&rdquo; the president said. He emphasized that Pakistan had &ldquo;consistently stood by the Palestinian people&rdquo; and continued to advocate for their &ldquo;legitimate and inalienable rights&rdquo; at the United Nations and other international forums. Pakistan&rsquo;s support for Palestine has remained a central pillar of its foreign policy since independence, rooted in its support for anti-colonial struggles and the principle of self-determination. Islamabad has consistently backed resolutions supporting Palestinian rights at the United Nations, opposed Israeli occupation policies, and called for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on the pre-1967 borders with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital. President Zardari urged the international community to ensure continued support for Palestinian refugees and uphold their Right of Return under United Nations Resolution 194. &ldquo;The Right of Return of Palestinian refugees, as affirmed in Resolution 194, remains unfulfilled and must be upheld,&rdquo; he said. The president also reiterated Pakistan&rsquo;s call for &ldquo;an immediate, unconditional and sustainable ceasefire in Gaza,&rdquo; unrestricted humanitarian access, and accountability for &ldquo;Israel&rsquo;s actions.&rdquo; &ldquo;The only viable path to a just and durable peace is the realization of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, through the establishment of an independent, sovereign, and contiguous Palestinian State on the basis of the pre-1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital,&rdquo; he added. PM Sharif, in his message marking the occasion, said Pakistan stood in &ldquo;unwavering solidarity&rdquo; with Palestinians enduring decades of occupation and displacement. &ldquo;As our Palestinian brethren mark the 78th solemn anniversary of Nakba, we remember the enduring suffering and displacement of the Palestinians from their homeland since 1948,&rdquo; the prime minister said. &ldquo;Pakistan reaffirms its unwavering solidarity with our Palestinian brothers and sisters,&rdquo; he said. &quot;We demand an immediate end to the oppression, occupation, and violence being perpetrated by Israeli occupation authorities against Palestinians.&rdquo; At the United Nations, Pakistan&rsquo;s Permanent Representative Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said the Nakba continued to define Palestinian reality nearly eight decades later. &ldquo;Seventy-eight years ago, more than 750,000 Palestinians were forcibly displaced and uprooted from their homes. Entire cities that had flourished for centuries were emptied, occupied, and renamed. This tragedy came to be known as the Nakba &mdash; the catastrophe,&rdquo; he told a special meeting convened by the UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP). &ldquo;Tragically, for the Palestinians, the Nakba is not a closed chapter of history. It is a continuing reality marked by occupation, displacement, dispossession and denial of rights,&rdquo; he added. Referring to the humanitarian situation in Gaza, Ambassador Ahmad said the territory had witnessed &ldquo;its most devastating contemporary manifestation&rdquo; of the Nakba. &ldquo;For two years, Gaza endured devastating Israeli attacks with over 70,000 Palestinians killed, majority of them women and children. The overwhelming majority of Gaza&rsquo;s population has been forcibly displaced multiple times, with nowhere safe to turn,&rdquo; he said. He also voiced concern over developments in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, citing &ldquo;illegal settlement expansion, settler violence, forced displacement, arbitrary restrictions and collective punishment.&rdquo; &ldquo;The condemnable storming of the Al Aqsa Mosque by Israeli extremists is the most recent manifestation of the policy, where illegality and nefarious objectives are evident to alter the demographic and geographic character of the occupied Palestinian territory,&rdquo; he said. Ahmad underscored the importance of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), calling it &ldquo;indispensable for millions of Palestinian refugees&rdquo; and urging sustained international political and financial support for the agency. &ldquo;On this solemn anniversary, remembrance alone is not enough. The Nakba must not be allowed to continue into another generation. It must end through justice, accountability, and vacation of occupation,&rdquo; he said. Reaffirming Pakistan&rsquo;s position, the ambassador said: &ldquo;Support for Palestine is etched in Pakistan&rsquo;s own independence struggle. Pakistan reaffirms its unwavering solidarity with the people of Palestine and their just struggle for self-determination, freedom, and dignity.&rdquo;

Pakistan reaffirms support for Palestinians on Nakba anniversary, calls for Gaza ceasefire and independent state based on pre-1967 borders

On Nakba anniversary, Pakistan reaffirms unwavering support for Palestinians

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan&rsquo;s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday spoke with his Uzbek counterpart Bakhtiyor Saidov to discuss bilateral and multilateral matters of mutual interest. According to the foreign office statement on X, the two diplomats discussed regional developments alongside Pak-Uzbek relations.&nbsp;&ldquo;FM Saidov also appreciated Pakistan&rsquo;s constructive role in mediation for regional peace &amp; security,&rdquo; said the statement. Pakistan and Uzbekistan have signed multiple MOUs earlier this year worth $3.4 billion to enhance and further trade between the two countries. Both countries vowed to increase bilateral trade to $2b within five years in February when the Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev paid a two-day visit to Pakistan at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Pakistan also continues to play an active role in mediating the conflict in the Middle East, which currently stands on a ceasefire brokered by Islamabad&#39;s leadership.

FM Dar discusses bilateral and multilateral matters of mutual interest with his Uzbek counterpart Bakhtiyor Saidov; the two diplomats discuss regional developments and Islamabad's role as a mediator.

Pakistan, Uzbekistan discuss regional stability

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan&rsquo;s Minister for Climate Change, Dr Musadik Malik, held a meeting with Tajikistan&rsquo;s Ambassador Yusuf Sharifzoda in Islamabad to strengthen regional cooperation on climate and environmental challenges, the minister&rsquo;s office said in a post on X on Friday. The discussions focused on formalizing joint climate and conservation protocols between the two countries, which share significant ecological similarities. Both Pakistan and Tajikistan are home to around 13,000 glaciers each, making them among the most glacier-rich regions in the world. Officials noted that both countries have lost nearly 1,000 glaciers due to rising global temperatures, highlighting the urgency of coordinated climate action. Talks also explored the idea of a regional climate and trade corridor aimed at improving environmental cooperation while boosting sustainable economic links.<div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 2;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-2" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-2&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=2055180002506027367&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Farticles%2F&sessionId=45e0dc866212ecc67dc924808ba0686663c25a73&theme=light&widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&width=550px" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 672px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;">&nbsp;</iframe></div></div>Another key area of discussion was cross-border wildlife conservation, particularly efforts to protect the endangered snow leopard, which inhabits mountainous regions across both countries. The two sides also emphasized the importance of coordinated water management strategies, given their shared reliance on glacier-fed water systems. The meeting reflects growing recognition of the need for regional diplomacy to address climate change and biodiversity loss. Dr Malik is set to further advance this agenda at the 4th High-Level Conference on Water for Sustainable Development in Dushanbe. The conference will be held from May 25 to 28 and is expected to bring together global leaders and policymakers to discuss sustainable water management and climate resilience.

Climate & Environment

Pakistan and Tajikistan discussed joint climate action, glacier loss, water management and wildlife conservation, with plans to advance regional cooperation at an upcoming global conference in Dushanbe.

Pakistan, Tajikistan discuss joint climate and water initiatives

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan&rsquo;s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, on Thursday discussed ongoing UN development system reforms and cooperation on Pakistan&rsquo;s sustainable development priorities during a meeting with&nbsp;United Nations Development Programme&nbsp;(UNDP) Resident Representative for Pakistan, Sam Rizk. In a post on X, the Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the UN said the two sides exchanged views on priority issues related to UNDP&#39;s engagement in Pakistan. <div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-1" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-1&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=2055101574100242836&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Farticles%2F&sessionId=ff8b4648ceee6919d087406d038750c403ea2c13&theme=light&widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&width=550px" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 696px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;"></iframe></div></div> During the courtesy call, discussions also focused on &quot;ongoing UN development system reforms, and avenues for continued cooperation in support of Pakistan&rsquo;s sustainable development priorities&quot;, the post said. Rizk was accompanied by Doina Munteanu, Advisor for Countries in Crisis and Complex Situations.

In a post on X, the Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the UN says the two sides have exchanged views on priority issues related to UNDP's engagement in Pakistan, focusing on 'ongoing UN development system reforms, and avenues for continued cooperation in support of Pakistan’s sustainable development priorities.'

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