{
  "id": 16065163,
  "title": "Pakistan’s First Circular City Announced",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/pakistans-first-circular-city-announced",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-22T14:46:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/22/pakistans-first-circular-city-announced/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan declared Faisalabad as Pakistan's first circular city, aiming to propel the nation forward. The announcement came during a meeting with the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI). The governor acknowledged the challenges faced by the business community and offered to mediate by inviting vice chancellors to their chambers to address concerns and appoint focal persons to liaise with businesses.\n\nGovernor Haider Khan shed light on Pakistan's economic woes, including high electricity, energy, and interest rates, as well as burdensome taxation. He vowed to widen the tax net and streamline procedures to alleviate the financial strain on businessmen. Additionally, the governor intended to organize a meeting between FCCI and President Asif Ali Zardari, as well as PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. He also expressed hope that Bilawal Bhutto Zardari would participate in a direct dialogue with the business community at FCCI.\n\nRegarding a recent murder, the governor vowed to handle the case swiftly and direct authorities to apprehend the perpetrators within hours. FCCI President Arif Ehsan Malik welcomed the declaration, specifically requesting Faisalabad to be recognized as Pakistan's first textile circular city. He highlighted the existing practice of recycling textile waste and advocated for a joint pilot project to treat industrial effluent for reuse. Furthermore, Malik emphasized the necessity of establishing an IT university campus in the city to foster IT development systematically.",
  "summary": "Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has declared Faisalabad as the first circular city of Pakistan, saying the decision is … Read More The post Pakistan’s First Circular City Announced appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}