Entire 1000 km coastal line to be made clean, green: Asim Bajwa

ISLAMABAD, Chairman China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority Lt Gen (Retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa on Saturday said that the entire coastal line of Pakistan over an area of 1000 kilometers would be made clean and green under the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan. “Investment […]

Kamyab Pakistan Program to be launched this month

ISLAMABAD, Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin on Saturday said that an extensive consultative process was followed in working out modalities of the Kamyab Pakistan Program ensuring that all relevant stakeholders are on board and it would be launched within current month. Kamyab Pakistan […]

Khusro puts forward 4-point agenda for industrial cooperation among SCO states

ISLAMABAD, Federal Minister for Industries and Production, Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar on Friday put forward a four-point agenda for industrial cooperation among SCO member countries, including launching of the study for finding industrial complementarities and synergies. He also proposed establishing an SCO Development Bank and SCO […]

ECC approves Kamyab Pakistan Program, other projects

ISLAMABAD, The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet here on Friday approved the flagship ‘Kamyab Pakistan Program’ besides approving several other projects. The ECC meeting was chaired by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin, according to press statement by Finance Ministry here. […]

Prices of chicken, pulses, other food commodities go down

ISLAMABAD, Prices of various food items go down considerably during the week ending on July 15 as compared to the previous week, the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) data released by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) Friday revealed. According to the data, the prices of bananas […]

Imam for improving research system to meet food security challenges

ISLAMABAD, Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam here on Monday said that up-gradation of research system and technological advancement were prerequisite for meeting the emerging challenges of food safety and security across the glob. Addressing the Pre-Summit United Nations Food Security […]

Innovative economy to essential for sustainable productivity in Pakistan: CEO

ISLAMABAD, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), National Productivity Organization (NPO) Muhammad Alamgir Chaudhry on Wednesday said use of modern innovative techniques and technology in different sectors of the country’s economy was essential for promotion of sustainable productivity. The CEO said there was a need for awareness […]

FPCCI, GB Govt to organize an international investment conference

ISLAMABAD, Chairman Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Qurban Ali Wednesday informed that FPCCI in collaboration with Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) government would organize an international investment conference on GB. Chairman FPCCI called on Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister (CM) Muhammad Khalid Khurshid at his office […]

Rupee recovers 38 paisas against dollar

ISLAMABAD, The exchange rate of Pakistan rupee recovered 38 paisas against the US dollar in the interbank trading on Wednesday and closed at Rs 159.12 as compared to the previous day’s closing of Rs 159.50. According to Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and […]