Pakistan’s exports to Afghanistan increase 10.47% in FY 2020-21

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan’s exports of goods and services to Afghanistan witnessed an increase of 10.47 percent during the fiscal year (2020-21) as compared to the corresponding period of last year, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported. The overall exports to Afghanistan were recorded at $983.295 million […]

Output of LCVs increase 63.21 percent in 11 months

ISLAMABAD, The production of Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) has witnessed 63.21 percent increase during the first eleven months of the financial year 2020-21 against the output of the same period of last fiscal year. As many as 18,059 LCVs were manufactured during July-May (2020-21) as […]

SBP reserves increase $13m to $16,119.4m

ISLAMABAD, The Foreign exchange reserve held by the State Bank of Pakistan has increased by US $13 million to US $16,119.4 million during the week ending on June 25, 2021, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported on Thursday. The total liquid foreign reserves held by […]

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

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 […]

Country’s exports increase to $31.3 bln in FY21: Razak Dawood

ISLAMABAD, Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood said Thursday that the country’s exports increased to 31.3 billion during the last fiscal year (2020-21), reflecting government’s successful trade policy. As Compared to the previous financial year (FY2020), exports increased by 18 […]

Tax filers increase by 12% in country: Shahbaz Gill

ISLAMABAD, Special Assistant to Prime Minister for Political Communication, Dr Shahbaz Gill on Sunday said, the number of tax filers had increased by 12 percent in the country. Responding to a statement of PML-N central leader, Maryam Aurangzeb, he said, those who looted the national […]

Seafood exports increase by 2.6% in 11 months, 9.5% in May

ISLAMABAD, The exports of fish and fish preparations increased by 2.6 percent during first eleven month s of the current fiscal year as compared to the corresponding period of last year. The seafood exports during July-May (2020-21) were recorded at $383.088 million against the exports […]

Lawmakers for increase in govt employees’ salaries by 10-20 per cent

ISLAMABAD, Legislators from treasury and opposition benches in National Assembly on Tuesday recommended the federal government to increase the salaries of government employees from 10 to 20 per cent in the budget for fiscal year 2021-22. Opening debate on budget, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmaker, Rahat […]

Other Leather Manufactures exports increase record 49.23%

ISLAMABAD, Other Leather Manufactures exports during first eleven months of FY 2020-21 grew by 49.23 per cent as compared to the exports of the corresponding period of last year. During the period from July-April 20-21, other leather manufactures exported leather products worth US $14,493 thousand […]