Ahsan Iqbal Calls for Digital and Trade Corridors to Link Central Asia With Global Markets
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has called for transforming CAREC transport routes through digital connectivity, logistics, energy cooperation and stronger regional trade links.
Ahsan Iqbal Unveils CAREC Trade Plan to Link Central Asia With Pakistan’s Arabian Sea Routes
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has outlined a plan to transform Pakistan’s CAREC transport routes into economic corridors linking Central Asia with Arabian Sea trade routes.
ADB And World Bank Consider Financing $6.8 Billion ML-1 Railway Project
ADB and World Bank are considering financing Pakistan’s $6.8 billion ML-1 railway project, with multiple international institutions showing interest.
SIFC Develops $40 Billion Investment Pipeline Across Energy, Infrastructure and IT
SIFC has developed an investment pipeline of around $40 billion covering energy, infrastructure, IT, telecom, agriculture and other sectors, while lawmakers reviewed major transport and water projects.
ADB Targets October Completion for ML-1 Railway Project Design
The Asian Development Bank aims to finalise the Main Line-1 railway project design by October 2026 before moving towards procurement and subsequent implementation stages.
PM Shehbaz, ADB Discuss Early Groundbreaking Of ML-1 Railway Project
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and ADB Vice President Yingming Yang discuss early groundbreaking of ML-1 and cooperation under Pakistan’s Country Partnership Strategy 2026-2030.
Pakistan And ADB Chart Priorities For Country Partnership Strategy 2026-2030
Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank agree on priority interventions under the Country Partnership Strategy 2026-2030, focusing on infrastructure, private sector, exports, energy, food security, Artificial Intelligence, and Information Technology.

