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Credit for agreement with IMF goes to PM: Miftah Ismail
ISLAMABAD: Former Finance Minister Miftah Ismail said credit of agreement with IMF goes to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. "He talked to US in connection with IMF programme", Miftah said in statement issued here said. He said that way of working of go...
President for expanding ties with Philippines, Iran, Rwanda
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said that Pakistan wants to expand bilateral ties with Philippines, Iran, and Rwanda in field of trade, economy, investment, culture and people-to-people contacts. Talking to Ambassadors-designates of Republic of Phi...
President asks BAFL to refund lost amount, apologise to fraud victim
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has rejected representation filed by Bank Alfalah Ltd (BAFL) against decision of Banking Mohtasib directing it to send an apology to customer for enabling online transaction/payment system on his credit card without...
Dar seeks roadmap for airport outsourcing
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Ishaq Dar sought roadmap with timelines to move forward for outsourcing of first airport to improve service delivery and match best international aviation practices in Pakistan. Chairing meeting of...
Pakistan eyes to enhance pharma exports to $5bn by 2030: Naveed Qamar
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Commerce Syed Naveed Qamar stressed need for collective efforts to boost pharmaceutical exports upto $ 1 billion by 2025 and by $ 5 billion by 2030 to improve exchange reserves of country. Realising export potential of pharmac...
Officials from China, Pakistan review CPEC achievements
BEIJING: Officials from China and Pakistan have reviewed achievements of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) over past decade. At meeting in Beijing of two countries' Special Joint Cooperation Committee, they looked to future opportunities, CGTN...
KSE-100 up 359pts as bullish wave continues
Karachi: Bullish momentum continued at Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as benchmark KSE-100 Index was up 0.8 percent. However, both volume and value of shares traded declined from previous session. At close, benchmark index settled at 45,514.95, an inc...
Vast potential of investment in textile sector: Ghana HC Eric
Karachi: Ghana’s High Commissioner to Pakistan and Iran, Eric Owusu highlighted vast potential for industrialisation in Ghana during address to Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI). He emphasised that Pakistani investors and industr...
Clean tech minerals market surges to $320bn: IEA
PARIS: Market for minerals key to clean energy transition soared to $ 320 billion last year but faces challenges including volatile prices, supply chain snarls and geopolitical tensions, International Energy Agency said Tuesday. Market for minerals s...
IMF approves Pakistan's $8.2bn financing gap plan
ISLAMABAD: International Monetary Fund (IMF) accepted $ 8.2 billion financing gap plan presented by Ministry of Finance, citing sources. "Pakistan's external financing target has now been set between Finance Ministry and IMF thus setting aside threat...
