In January 2026, Chief
Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif launched the Apna Khet, Apna Rozgar program
to empower landless farmers and rural youth.
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This scheme aims at
boosting agricultural self-employment, rural development, and sustainable
livelihoods by giving land access and support for farming
The "Apni Chhat Apna
Ghar" program, launched by Punjab Chief Minister
Maryam Nawaz Sharif, is a major initiative providing interest-free,
easy-installment loans of up to Rs1.5 million to low-income families for
building their own houses.
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The program, launched in
the early 2026, aims to construct 160,000 homes by June 2026, featuring a 9-year
repayment plan with a 3-month grace period.
On 28 January 2026, Pakistan Navy officially assumed command of the Combined Task Force (CTF) 150, a multinational maritime coalition focused on counter-terrorism and maritime security in the Indian Ocean.
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CTF 150 was established in February 2002 and is one of five operational task forces under Combined Maritime Forces.
CTF 150 conducts maritime security operations outside the Arabian Gulf against threats from non-state actors.
On 28 January 2026, Pakistan Navy officially assumed command of the Combined Task Force (CTF) 150, a multinational maritime coalition focused on counter-terrorism and maritime security in the Indian Ocean.
Additional Information:
CTF 150 was established in February 2002 and is one of five operational task forces under Combined Maritime Forces.
CTF 150 conducts maritime security operations outside the Arabian Gulf against threats from non-state actors.
