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
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.
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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.
The Board of Peace is an international organisation proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Its stated purpose is to promote stability, restore lawful governance, and secure lasting peace in conflict-affected areas, originally focused on Gaza after the Israel–Hamas war.
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On 22 January 2026, US president Donald Trump singed the charter of Board of Peace in Davos, Switzerland.
On January 7, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum directing the withdrawal of the United States from 66 international organizations.
The withdrawal affected 31 United Nations entities and 35 non-UN organizations.
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The U.S. is also exiting the International Solar Alliance (ISA) as part of its retreat from multilateral climate bodies.
The Board of Peace is an international organisation proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, first announced in September 2025 and officially established in January 2026.
Its stated purpose is to promote stability, restore lawful governance, and secure lasting peace in conflict-affected areas, originally focused on Gaza after the Israel–Hamas war.
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Nearly 60 countries have been invited.
Pakistan accepted the invitation of US president Donald Trump to join this body on 21 Jan 2026.
