The federal government has stepped up efforts to make bank financing more affordable by accelerating the implementation of the Prime Minister’s Access to Finance Plan 2026-28. The initiative aims to improve access to credit for businesses, farmers, exporters, technology firms, renewable energy projects, and the housing sector, supporting economic growth and financial inclusion across Pakistan. […]
Centre Set to Exit Wheat Procurement Under IMF Pressure
Pakistan’s federal government has decided to withdraw from the wheat procurement process, marking a major shift in the country’s agricultural and food security policy. The move comes under pressure from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as part of broader economic reforms aimed at reducing fiscal burdens and market distortions. According to official sources, both the […]
KP Government Suspends Eight Officials Over Expired Wheat Seed Scandal
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) authorities have suspended eight senior Agriculture Department officials following a major scandal involving expired wheat seeds that destroyed approximately 36,000 acres of farmland, causing severe financial losses for farmers. The suspended officers include District Director of Agriculture Extension Dr. Muhammad Anwar Khan, Deputy Directors Ikramullah, Muhammad Waqas, Dr. Aslam Shahid, Ehtesham, Farm […]
Pakistan to Benefit from UN’s $250 Million Climate Adaptation Project
Pakistan is set to gain from a major $250 million global climate adaptation project recently approved by the United Nations’ Green Climate Fund (GCF). The initiative, to be implemented through the Asian Development Bank (ADB), aims to help vulnerable countries combat the impacts of melting glaciers, erratic rainfall, and rising climate threats. According to the […]