Syed Mujtaba Ali 
ISLAMABAD — Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed all relevant authorities to ensure that national development projects under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) are completed strictly within their stipulated timelines and to the highest quality standards.
KARACHI, PAKISTAN — In a historic milestone for Pakistan’s automotive and maritime sectors, the country has successfully received its first-ever specialized Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) shipment of automobiles. The massive 220-meter vessel, M.V. Grande Shanghai, successfully berthed at the Karachi Gateway Terminal Multipurpose Limited (KGTML) terminal of the Karachi Port Trust (KPT).
KARACHI, PAKISTAN — Marking a major milestone for green shipping in the region, the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has reinforced its commitment to sustainable maritime operations as the cutting-edge roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) hybrid vessel, ‘Grande Shanghai’, successfully docked at the Karachi Port.
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN — Solidifying its status as the crown jewel of the national service economy, Pakistan’s information technology (IT) and IT-enabled services (ITeS) exports closed the fiscal year 2025-26 at a historic $4.6 billion.
According to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the sector achieved a phenomenal 21% year-on-year growth, surging past last year’s $3.8 billion mark. With this milestone, technology has firmly cemented its position as by far the largest services export category in the country, accounting for nearly 46% of total service-related foreign exchange inflows.
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN — In a major breakthrough for Pakistan’s healthcare sector and industrial localization goals, the two-day Pakistan–China Pharmaceutical & Healthcare B2B Investment Conference successfully concluded in Islamabad.
SHANGHAI / ISLAMABAD — In a historic milestone for Pakistan’s digital and diplomatic landscape, the country has formally joined the newly established World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) as a Founding Member.
The definitive accord was signed in Shanghai, China, by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on behalf of Pakistan. The high-profile signing ceremony brings Pakistan into an exclusive cohort of 29 founding nations shaping the independent intergovernmental body dedicated to safe, fair, and beneficial global AI development.
UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK — Highlighting the country’s prominent footprint in the international sports arena, Pakistani representatives took center stage at a high-level United Nations event dedicated to utilizing sports as a tool for youth development and mental health resilience.
UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK — In a major step toward narrowing the gender gap in the technology and climate sectors, Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP), held a high-level meeting with the Deputy Executive Director of UN Women at the United Nations headquarters.
UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK — Accelerating Pakistan’s international youth outreach, Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP), arrived at the Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations in New York.
UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK — Pakistan’s legacy of fueling global football took center stage at the United Nations headquarters during a high-level event co-organized by the UN Youth Office and FIFA.
Titled “One World, One Game, One Goal: Football as a Catalyst for Youth Mental Health and Well-Being,” the ceremony highlighted the intersection of sports, global unity, and mental health. Representing the country, Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, proudly presented “TRIONDA”—the official Adidas match ball for the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026.