Kitchen items’ prices ease as SPI falls 0.12 pc

ISLAMABAD, : The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) based weekly inflation for the week ended on November 5 , for the combined consumption group, witnessed decrease of 0.12 percent as compared to the previous week. The SPI for the week under review in the above mentioned […]

China remains top importer, trades products over $2763 mln to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, China topped the list of countries from where Pakistan imported different products during the first quarter (Q1) of the current fiscal year (2020-21), followed by United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Singapore. The total imports from China during July-September (2020-21) were recorded at $2763.528 million […]

Pakistan’s new AREP to transform energy market’s outlook: Omar

ISLAMABAD,:Minister for Energy Omar Ayub Khan on Friday said the government would transform outlook of the country’s energy market under new Alternative Renewable Energy Policy (AREP). He expressed these views during a meeting with Denmark Ambassador to Pakistan Ms. Lis Rosenholm, who called on him […]

Pakistan Custom Launches AEO Pilot Project at Karachi

Karachi (PNI) Pakistan Customs has launched first trade facilitation program of its kind under the name and banner of “Authorized Economic Operators” through operationalization of “AEO Pilot Project” at Karachi. The program has been chalked out in line with best international practices and in accordance […]

Nominee rules for National Savings certificates amended

ISLAMABAD :The government has amended the nominee rules for issuance of National Savings Schemes (NSS) certificates on the court orders to ensure payment of dues to ‘legal heirs’ in case of death of certificate holders as required under the Muslim Law of Inheritance. According to […]

Services trade deficit contracts 50.91% in Q1, exports up 12.66% in September

ISLAMABAD, :The country’s services trade deficit contracted by 50.91 percent during the first quarter (Q1) of the current financial year (2019-20) as compared to the corresponding period of last year. The services trade deficit during July-September (2020-21) was recorded at $538.87 million against the deficit […]

ECC forms committee to resolve circular debt issue

ISLAMABAD, :The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet Wednesday formed a committee to prepare a proposal on modalities for clearing the circular debt of the Petroleum Division. The committee was constituted during the ECC meeting chaired by Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance […]

Economy back on growth path, no debt rise in past 4 months: Hafeez

ISLAMABAD, :Asserting that economy was steered back on growth path, Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said Tuesday that there was no increase in country’s debt during the past four months. “During the period from June 30 to November 1st, there […]

Govt. announces power relief package to enhance competitiveness: Hammad

ISLAMABAD, :Federal Minister for Industries and Production, Hammad Azhar on Tuesday said that the incumbent government has announced the power relief package to enhance the competitiveness of the local industry. As per the direction of Prime Minister Imran Khan, the government has decided to decrease […]