
Pakistan Claims Fiscal Capacity to Combat Climate Crisis
Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb stated that the country possesses sufficient local financial capacity to address the impacts of climate change. A World Bank official also noted that the global economy has resources to bridge the climate financing gap.

IMF Managing Director Commends Pakistan's Economic Reforms
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva met with Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and praised the country's continued progress on economic reforms and resulting macroeconomic stability under the Fund's program.

Pakistan's Finance and Petroleum Ministers Hold Joint Press Conference
Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik are currently addressing a joint press conference, with Malik expressing gratitude to President Asif Zardari and provincial chief ministers.

5G spectrum auction underway in Islamabad
The government’s 5G spectrum auction is underway in Islamabad, as Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja delivered speeches to open the event.
During a background briefing held on Monday, Shaza Fatima, the Minister of IT and Telecom, stated that efforts have been made to ensure that all three stakeholders benefit from the spectrum auction.
She added that mock exercises with all three participants — Jazz, Zong, and Ufone — have been completed.
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Pakistan's Finance Minister Warns Population Surge Threatens Economic Growth
Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb warns that a surging population threatens economic growth and job creation, emphasizing the private sector's role in employment.