Friday, October 16th, 2026
Balochistan to get 30 livestock ponds, 40 water tanks under Saudi funded project
ISLAMABAD, Oct 16 (DNA):Balochistan is set to get 30 community livestock ponds and 40 water tanks under a Saudi Fund for Development (SFD)-funded Livelihood Restoration Project, which also includes water diversion structures, wells and livelihood support initiatives to improve water access, restore livelihoods and strengthen rural infrastructure in the province. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the project is being implemented through the Project Management Unit of the Human Rights Affairs Department, Balochistan, with grant assistance from the SFD. The proposed livestock ponds aim to improve waterRead More
Gilani calls for stronger Pakistan-Germany ties through trade, investment
ISLAMABAD, Oct 16 (DNA):Chairman of the Senate, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, has called for stronger Pakistan-Germany relations through increased economic cooperation, investment, education and parliamentary exchanges, saying 75 years of diplomatic ties provide a strong foundation for a mutually beneficial partnership. Addressing a gathering to mark German Unity Day, attended by German Ambassador Ina Lepel, diplomats and other dignitaries, Gilani congratulated the German leadership and people on behalf of Pakistan’s Parliament, government and people. He described the occasion as a symbol of unity, resilience and shared prosperity. He alsoRead More
WWF has 12 employees on deputation, 90 posts vacant: NA told
ISLAMABAD, Oct 16 (DNA):Minister of State for Overseas Pakistanis & Human Resource Development Muhammad Awn Saqlain told the National Assembly on Friday that the Workers Welfare Fund (WWF) had 12 employees working on deputation, 251 regular employees and 90 vacant posts. Responding to a question, he said all 12 employees had been appointed on deputation in accordance with the prescribed rules and criteria after scrutiny by a committee working under the guidance of the relevant minister. He said the committee had examined the cases of employees on deputation, includingRead More
Better Rules, Missing Teeth
A fair reading of the Public Procurement Rules, 2026 By Ali khan adv – Procurement and public Law On 28 September 2026 the federal government notified the Public Procurement Rules, 2026. They replace the Public Procurement Rules, 2004, which had governed federal purchasing for more than twenty-two years. The revision follows the Prime Minister’s direction that the framework be brought closer to international practice. A side-by-side reading of the two instruments shows a marked improvement in design. It also shows that the enforcement architecture has not kept pace with theRead More
New Azerbaijani ambassador meets Jordanian counterpart in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, OCT 16 /DNA/ — Newly appointed Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Pakistan, Irfan Shakiroglu Davudov, held a meeting with the Ambassador of Jordan to Pakistan, Dr. Maen Khreasat, here on Thursday. During the meeting, the two dignitaries discussed matters of common interest, the brotherly bilateral relations between their respective countries, and avenues for cooperation between the two embassies. The Ambassador of Jordan briefed the new Azerbaijani Ambassador on his tenure in Pakistan, sharing insights from his diplomatic experience in the country. Moreover, both ambassadors pledged to work together to furtherRead More
Pakistan to assume chairmanship of WBG, IMF boards in 2027
ISLAMABAD, Oct 16 (DNA): Pakistan will assume the chairmanship of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for 2027, with Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema formally announced as the incoming chair. The announcement, made during the plenary session of the 2026 WBG-IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok, marked a historic milestone, as Pakistan would assume the chairmanship for the first time since 1953, a news release said on Friday here. The forthcoming chairmanship provides Pakistan with an importantRead More