The US has put a temporary hold on its foreign aid to Pakistan, citing the need for a re-evaluation. As per Tuesday's media report, this move came after President Donald Trump issued an executive order.

This decision has led to the immediate suspension of several key United States Agency For International Development (USAID) projects in Pakistan, including the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP), a flagship initiative dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the country’s cultural heritage, according to a report by Geo News.

The AFCP fund "helps protect historic buildings, archaeological sites, museum collections, and traditional cultural expressions like Indigenous languages and crafts around the world", according to the US Embassy of Pakistan.

The report cited an unnamed official in Karachi’s US Consulate, who said that the US has suspended foreign aid to Pakistan for re-evaluation by an executive order issued by Trump. The report said the decision also led to the closure of five projects related to the energy sector.

These are the Power Sector Improvement Activity, Pakistan Private Sector Energy Activity, Energy Sector Advisory Services Project, Clean Energy Loan Portfolio Guarantee Program and Pakistan Climate Financing Activity.

The suspension of U.S. aid has also impacted four key projects related to economic growth, including the Social Protection Activity, which was initially set to run until 2025.

Additionally, several health, agriculture, livelihood, food security, flood response, climate action, and education initiatives have been affected. Funds allocated for democracy, human rights and governance programs have also been halted due to Trump’s directive.

According to Geo News, there are growing concerns that some of these programs may either be permanently discontinued or significantly scaled down.

However, the exact financial impact remains unclear, as there is no confirmed data on the total U.S. aid currently being provided to Pakistan.

So far, Pakistani officials have not publicly acknowledged the development, nor have they commented on the extent to which Trump’s decision will affect ongoing assistance programs in the country.

Last week, Tammy Bruce, a spokesperson for the US Department of State, issued a statement that didn't specifically mention any country. He said, "Consistent with President Trump's Executive Order on Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid, Secretary Rubio has paused all US foreign assistance funded by or through the State Department and US Agency for International Development (USAID) for review."

“As Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said, 'Every dollar we spend, every programme we fund, and every policy we pursue must be justified with the answer to three simple questions: Does it make America safer? Does it make America stronger? Does it make America more prosperous?'