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Revenue collection witnesses historic 18% growth, mounts to over Rs4.7 trillion

Posted on July 2, 2021

ISLAMABAD, The revenue collection by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) witnessed historic growth of 18 percent during the fiscal year 2020-21 and mounted to Rs4,732 billion against the collection of Rs3,997 billion during FY2019-20. According to provisional figures released by FBR here Thursday, the […]

Cement export increase 4.57%, reaches $253.584m in 11 months

Posted on July 2, 2021

ISLAMABAD, The exports of cement from the country witnessed an increase of 4.57 percent during the first eleven months of financial year 2020-21, against the exports of the corresponding period of last year. The cement exports from the country were recorded at $253.584 million during […]

Spearheaded by Pakistan, UNGA recognizes Islamophobia as emerging terror threat in its revised GCTS strategy

Posted on July 2, 2021

ISLAMABAD, The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), in an initiative by Pakistan to recognize Islamophobia as an emerging threat, has unanimously adopted the revised Global Counter Terrorism Strategy (GCTS) calling upon the international community to take measures to address new terrorist threats on the basis […]

ECOSOC’s high-level meeting to discuss ways to recover from Covid-inflicted economic damage: Munir Akram

Posted on July 2, 2021

UNITED NATIONS, The high-level political forum on sustainable development (HLPF), which is set to meet next week, will discuss ways to ensure “resilient” recovery that puts coronavirus-hit countries on track to build the better world envisioned in the 2030 Agenda, the President of UN Economic […]

CPJ urges India to probe attack on journalist Pateshwari Singh

Posted on July 2, 2021

NEW YORK, The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), an independent watchdog body, Thursday called on Indian authorities in Uttar Pradesh to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into the assault of journalist Pateshwari Singh and ensure that those responsible are held to account. “The brazen […]

Govt disburses Rs71,938 million for water projects in FY 2020-21

Posted on July 2, 2021

ISLAMABAD, The government has disbursed a sum of Rs71,938.355 million for various water resource projects under annual Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) in last fiscal year 2020-21. According to the data of Planning Commission, an amount of Rs71,734.046 million was allocated for various water resource […]

Pakistan consistent with ‘Vision East Asia’ policy for strong ties with ASEAN

Posted on July 2, 2021

ISLAMABAD, Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood on Friday said Pakistan was pursuing a consistent ‘Vision East Asia’ policy to strengthen its partnership with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in all spheres. The Foreign Secretary expressed these views in a keynote address at the Experts Dialogue […]

40 percent regasification of RLNG from replacement ship achieved 2days ahead: Hammad

Posted on July 2, 2021

ISLAMABAD, Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar has said that 40 per cent regasification of RLNG from the replacement ship has been achieved 2 days ahead of schedule. Sharing Dry Docking of RLNG terminal update, the minister tweeted, “Change over of ships completed on time on […]

PM, Governor Sindh discuss development projects, party matters

Posted on July 2, 2021

ISLAMABAD, Prime Minister Imran Khan and Governor Sindh Imran Ismail met here Friday and discussed progress on the ongoing development projects being carried out by the federal government in the province. The meeting was attended by Senator Saifullah Niazi, Member National Assembly Amir Mahmood Kayani […]

PTI govt achieves history’s highest export target: Fawad

Posted on July 2, 2021

ISLAMABAD, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Friday said the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government had achieved the highest export target of country’s history, with an increase of 18 per cent in the Fiscal Year 2020-21. “If the services sector is included the exports […]

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Revenue collection witnesses historic 18% growth, mounts to over Rs4.7 trillion

Cement export increase 4.57%, reaches $253.584m in 11 months

Spearheaded by Pakistan, UNGA recognizes Islamophobia as emerging terror threat in its revised GCTS strategy

ECOSOC’s high-level meeting to discuss ways to recover from Covid-inflicted economic damage: Munir Akram

CPJ urges India to probe attack on journalist Pateshwari Singh

Govt disburses Rs71,938 million for water projects in FY 2020-21

Pakistan consistent with ‘Vision East Asia’ policy for strong ties with ASEAN

40 percent regasification of RLNG from replacement ship achieved 2days ahead: Hammad

PM, Governor Sindh discuss development projects, party matters

PTI govt achieves history’s highest export target: Fawad

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