Pakistan, Russia sign 8 agreements to strengthen economic ties

MOSCOW, Dec 04 : Pakistan and Russia on Wednesday inked eight agreements aimed at strengthening trade and economic cooperation between the two countries. The agreements were finalised during the 9th session of Intergovernmental Commission (IGC) here in Moscow, said a press release. Minister for Energy […]

Exports increase by 12.57% to $13.691 bln during Jul-Nov 2024

ISLAMABAD, Dec 3 : The exports from the country increased by 12.57 percent during the first five months of the current fiscal year as compared to the corresponding months of last year, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported Exports during July-November (2024-25) were recorded at […]

Railways earn Rs. 33 bln in five months

ISLAMABAD, Dec 3 :Pakistan Railways has achieved an unprecedented earning of over Rs. 33 billion during the initial five months of the current financial year 2024-25 with the untiring efforts of the department, despite facing several financial challenges. “The department has earned this revenue from […]

Pak-China border port in Xinjiang to operate year-round

BEIJING, Dec. 2 :The Khunjerab Pass, a land port on the China-Pakistan border in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, will operate year-round starting Sunday. Located approximately 5,000 meters above sea level, the Khunjerab Pass is a major trade station between China and Pakistan, and […]

Fair Trade in Tobacco Counters Misinformation on Tobacco Taxation Policies

Islamabad, November 19, 2024 – Muhammad Ameen, Chairman of Fair Trade in Tobacco (FTT), has expressed grave concern over the narrative presented at a recent seminar titled “Taxing Tobacco: A Path to Reducing Consumption and Saving Lives”. Organized by a foreign-funded think tank based in […]

Boosting Punjab’s Agricultural Productivity

Rawalpindi (PNI) FACE brought in international expert Dr. Upendra Singh, Vice President Research & Chief Scientist at IFDC-USA, to train Punjab’s Agriculture Department on cutting-edge techniques in a series of multiple training sessions. The first session was held in Lahore on Monday, November 11, 2024, […]

FFC Honored with Gold Awards at SAFA Best Presented Annual Report Awards 2023

Islamabad (PNI) Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC) continues to lead in financial reporting and corporate governance standards across South Asia, getting recognition in the prestigious SAFA Best Presented Annual (BPA) Report Awards 2023. FFC received top accolades in multiple categories, further cementing its position as […]

NPO, APO collaborate to enhance workplace environment in surgical industry

ISLAMABAD, Oct 31 : The National Productivity Organization (NPO) and Asian Productivity Organization (APO) on Thursday successfully completed a project aimed at improving workplace environment management in Pakistan’s surgical instruments industry through lean manufacturing practices. The workshop was held at Sialkot, which brought together industry […]

Mobile phone imports decreases over 18% to $246 mln in 3 months

ISLAMABAD, Oct 31 :The import of mobile phones into the country has witnessed a decrease of 18.93 percent during the first three months of the current fiscal year (2024-25) as compared to the corresponding months of last year. Pakistan imported mobile phones worth US $ […]