IT Ministry finalises draft of TASRF
ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) finalised draft of first-ever Telecom Airwaves Spectrum Re-farming Framework (TASRF). “Telecommunication is glad to finalise the framework on spectrum refarming w...
PSX becomes signatory of women’s empowerment principles
Karachi: In move forward signifying Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX)’s efforts to promote increased women participation, gender equality and adopting gender-responsive policies, PSX has become signatory of Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEP...
NA body pass ‘Imports, Exports (Control) (Amendment) Bill 2022’
ISLAMABAD: Standing Committee on Commerce unanimously passed Imports and Exports (Control) (Amendment) Bill, 2022. “Imports and Exports (Control) (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (Government Bill) as introduced in National Assembly may be passed,”...
CDNS achieve Rs740bn through fresh bonds by Jan 8
ISLAMABAD: Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) achieved target of issuing Rs 740 billion in fresh bonds in current fiscal year 2022-23 from July 1 to January 8, 2023. CDNS has set reviewed saving target of Rs 1.3 trillion for current finan...
19.7m mobile phones, smart devices manufactured locally in 2022
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s local mobile industry witnessed remarkable growth as companies have manufactured around 19.7 million mobile phones and smart devices during last calendar year, especially after government introduced Mobile Manufacturing Po...
PM apprises WB, ADB officials about rehabilitation of flood affectees
Geneva: World Bank’s Vice President for South Asia Region Martin Raiser and Asian Development Bank’s Vice President Operations for South Asia Shixin Chen called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on sidelines of International Conference on...
Despite pressure from IMF, Bangladesh did not stop subsidising anything: Deputy HC Alam
Karachi: Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh in Karachi SM Mehboob Alam has said that despite pressure of IMF, Bangladesh has not stopped giving subsidies to anyone, including agriculture and considering conditions of country, it has given people...
FBR assessment reveals 90pc of dollars being hoarded
ISLAMABAD: About 90 percent of dollars are being hoarded in Pakistan while currency smuggling has just 10 percent share, revealed member of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) while talking about assessment carried out by Board. Mukarram Jah Ansari who is...
WB working with partners on flood rehabilitation in Pakistan: Official
GENEVA: WB Vice President for South Asia Region Martin Raiser said World Bank was working with its development partners on flood rehabilitation in Pakistan. “World Bank will help Pakistan in every way in post-flood rehabilitation,” he sai...
CM’s Special Assistant on Commerce seeks FPCCI's proposals
Karachi: Irfan Iqbal Sheikh President FPCCI welcoming visit of Faraz Abid Lakhani Special Assistant to Chief Minister Sindh on Commerce to Federation House to seek proposals and recommendations of apex body appreciated his gesture. Abid extended full...
