Pak-Belarus joint meeting on agri ties held
Minsk: 6th session of Pakistan-Belarus Joint Working Group on Agriculture Cooperation was held virtually. Minister for Food Security and Research of Pakistan Chaudhary Tariq Bashir Cheema accompanied by Zafar Hasan Secretary for Food Security and Res...
Minister Sabzwari lauds role of maritime sector in unleashing potential of blue economy
KARACHI: “Pakistan Single Window is promising development that would be game changer for Maritime Industry in Pakistan. It has potential to streamline processes, reduce corruption and enhance transparency. Faisal Sabzwari Minister of Maritime A...
Country needs charter of economy: Ishaq Dar
ISLAMABAD:Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said that International Monetary Fund (IMF) was “Satisfied” with Pakistan’s actions but staff-level agreement could not be signed this week. “We seem to be very close to signing staff-level...
Careem announces launch of new women driven motorbike service
KARACHI: On International Women’s Day, Careem announces plans to launch new women-driven motorbike service, catering exclusively to its female customers. Service will commence in Karachi and make its way to other cities in Pakistan. Careem welc...
Agriculture credit disbursement up by 28.3pc in 7MFY2023
ISLAMABAD: Agriculture credit disbursement increased by 28.3 percent during first seven months of current fiscal year as compared to corresponding period of last year, Finance Ministry said in recent report. During July-January (2022-23), he agricult...
ICCI for strong academia-industry linkages to boost economic growth
ISLAMABAD: Developed countries achieved phenomenal economic growth by promoting strong academia-industry linkages and Pakistan has to adopt same approach to promote industrialisation and improve its economic growth. Faad Waheed acting President Islam...
Domestic unit settles at 277.87 against dollar
Karachi: Rupee maintained its positive momentum for third successive session against dollar, appreciating 0.02 percent. As per State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), rupee settled at 277.87 against greenback, an increase of 0.05 paisa in inter-bank market. Po...
China asked to roll over $2bn deposits, Pakistan informs IMF
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has communicated to International Monetary Fund (IMF) that Islamabad has requested China to rollover $ 2 billion State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) deposits by year, report citing sources said. “We have already...
Action urged against Industrial, commercial, agri land mafia: Business community warns govt
Karachi: Irfan Iqbal Sheikh President FPCCI expressed long-standing concerns over vicious, unending and resource-depleting menace of land grabbing of industrial, commercial, agricultural and residential lands. Addressing live-telecast, well-attended...
Senate Chairman briefed on SBP’s recent initiative
ISLAMABAD: Governor of State Bank of Pakistan Jameel Ahmad gave detailed briefing to Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani on recent initiatives taken to promote financial inclusion, enhance agriculture sector productivity and support sustainable d...
