Business & Economy

ISLAMABAD, Sep 19 : Pakistan’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) export remittances have surged by 30% to US$ 584 million during the first two months of Financial Year 2024-25 (July -Aug) in comparison to US$ 449 million reported during the corresponding period last year of […]

KARACHI, Sep 18 :The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Wednesday, stated that performance and resilience of the banking sector for the period January to June 2024 remained satisfactory with a growth of 11.5 percent in collective balance sheet. The central bank, in its Mid-Year Performance […]

RAWALPINDI, Sep 16 : Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Monday inaugurated NICAT investment ecosystem aimed at fostering technological innovation and entrepreneurship in the country, providing a platform for transformative collaboration across the aerospace and technology sectors. The National Incubation […]

ISLAMABAD, Sep 16 : Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Monday chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Chinese Investment Projects (CCoCIP) which focused on expediting several ongoing projects under the CPEC framework. The meeting discussed the provision of […]

ISLAMABAD, Sep 16 : Textile exports witnessed an increase of 5.37 per cent during the first two months of the current financial year (2024-25) as compared to the same months of last year. The textile exports from the country were recorded at US $2,915.453 million […]

ISLAMABAD, Sep 13 :The Variety Evaluation Committee of the Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) during the current year has approved ten high-yielding pulses varieties to boost the output of pulses in the country and reduce the reliance on imported leguminous vegetables. “The pulses play a […]

ISLAMABAD, Sep 13 :Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal on Friday chaired a review meeting on the progress of the Diamer Basha Dam project. The meeting was attended by the Secretary of Planning, Chairman WAPDA, and senior officials of other relevant […]

ISLAMABAD, Sep 13 : Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed the authorities concerned to take measures for the capacity building of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to enhance their profitability. The prime minister, who chaired a meeting of the steering committee of Small and […]