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PM attends Future Investment Initiative Summit in KSA

RIYADH: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attended Future Investment Initiative Summit being held in capital of Kingdom of Saudi Arab to discuss challenges of global economy. Prim...

Pak-Iran cooperation critical to regional eco growth, stability: Mohsin Dawar

Islamabad: Chairman of National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs Mohsin Dawar and Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan Syed Muhammad Ali Hussaini exchanged views...

Govt on friendly policies to attract investment in hydropower projects: Ahsan

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal said that government is promoting investor friendly policies to attract investment in environment friendly hydropo...

ADB’s $1.5bn BRACE Programme to go long way, building resilience: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that Asian Development Bank’s “Building Resilience with Active Countercyclical Expenditure” (BRACE) Programme w...

Energy Minister orders to restore KN Shah Grid Station within five days

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah discussed restoration of Khairpur Natahn Shah Grid Station with Energy Minister Khurrum Dastagir, which will provide power to floo...

Dar reviews IT sector’s declining export trend

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Ishaq Dar emphasising importance of IT sector said that government accords priority attention to IT sector to tap its true...

ADB approves $1.5bn loan for Pakistan

MANILA: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $ 1.5 billion in financing to help government of Pakistan provide social protection, promote food security and support employ...

Pakistan acknowledges UK’s role as largest bilateral partner: Ayaz Sadiq

ISLAMABAD: British High Commissioner to Pakistan Dr Christian Turner called on Minister for Economic Affairs Sardar Ayaz Sadiq here Meeting was also attended by Kazim Niaz, Se...

PM assures to implement strategy to increase use of electric vehicles

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif assured to implement a comprehensive strategy to increase use of electric vehicles and construct related infrastructure across country...

President Alvi for embracing digital technology for fast-track eco development

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has called for adopting digital technology, IT tools and innovations perpetually being made in all sectors including accounting and financial...

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Gold rate registers increase

ISLAMABAD: Per tola price of 24 karat gold increased by Rs 800 and was sold at Rs 268,500 on Thursday compared to its sale at Rs 267,700 on last trading day. Price of 10 grams...

Rupee closes firm against dollar

KARACHI: Rupee closed firm in value against dollar,  as domestic unit appreciated 0.05 percent in interbank to close at 277.91 against greenback, gain of 0.13 paisa as co...

Pakistan keen to expand trade, security cooperation with Russia: PM

ISLAMABAD: In a significant diplomatic development, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasized Pakistan's commitment to enhancing trade, economic, energy, connectivity, and secu...

Commerce Minister assures FPCCI of full support to resolve issues

KARCHI: The Federal Minister for Commerce, Mr. Jam Kamal Khan visited the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry today. Mr. Saquib Fayyaz Magoon, Acting Pres...
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