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FPCCI, EFP join hands to capitalise GSP+ Status

Karachi: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and Employers’ Federation of Pakistan (EFP) have agreed in principle to converge their policy advocacy, skills development and awareness and research and development reso...

Draft regulations of bio-pesticide policy to be submitted before Cabinet for approval

ISLAMABAD: Interim Minister for National Food Security and Research Dr Kausar Abdulla Malik said that draft regulations of bio-pesticides policy had been finalised and would be submitted before Cabinet for approval to promote use of bio-pesticides in...

FFL sees turnaround, earns Rs605m in 2023

Karachi: Fauji Foods Limited (FFL), subsidiary of Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited witnessed turnaround in its financial performance, as company’s profit-after-tax (PAT) clocked in at Rs 605 million during year ending December 31, 2023. In sa...

SAI demands early issuance of 9 cents power tariff notification

KARACHI:   President SITE Association of Industry Muhammad Kamran Arbi welcoming decision of government to allow power tariff at 9 cents/KWh to industrial consumers, has demanded to issue notification of same immediately. He said that power...

Interim PM Kakar reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to CPEC success

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to success of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Commitment was reaffirmed during Kakar’s meeting with China’s Vice Foreign Min...

President Alvi orders big relief to online fraud victims

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has directed two private banks to pay Rs 1.9 million and Rs 0.744 million respectively to their customers who fell victim to online banking fraud at hands of fraudsters. President also asked Banking Mohtasib to take...

US, China, UK remain top destinations for Pakistani exports during Jul-Dec

ISLAMABAD: United States (US) remained top export destination of Pakistani products during first six months of current financial year 2023-24, followed by China and United Kingdom (UK). Total exports to US during July-December 2023 were recorded at 2...

Unity Foods receives top edible oil importer award 2023

KARACHI: Unity Foods was honoured as top Importer of edible oil in Pakistan for 2023 during 6th Pakistan Edible Oil Conference held here. Kamran Tessori bestowed award upon Safdar Sajjad Executive Director of Unity Foods Limited. As we celebrate thi...

The saga of Pak-China everlasting ‘friendship, love’

Decades of cordial ties and the everlasting saga of friendship, commitment and cooperation with Pakistan, whenever turns out to be the talk of the town, the country that comes very first is none other but People’s Republic of China. No matter a...

HBL, NYSE:V announce winners of ‘She’s Next’ programme

Karachi: Visa (NYSE: V), world leader in digital payments together with HBL, Pakistan’s leading Bank announced five winners of Pakistan’s inaugural edition of She’s Next programme, Visa’s global platform dedicated to supportin...

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PM Shehbaz directs Punjab, NA speakers to address PPP concerns

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has instructed the speakers of the national assembly and Punjab’s provincial assembly to take active steps to address concerns raised by the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP). The directive came during...

PTI remains adamant, govt’s last-ditch effort gone in vain

INTERNET BLOCK, TRAINS AT HALT, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES CLOSED ISLAMABAD: A large convoys of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters, led by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and opposition leader Omar Ayub, encountered intense tea...

‘Ziauddin University holds 1st International and 2nd National Pakistan Occupational Therapy Conference’

KARACHI: “There has been a remarkable 278% increase in occupational therapists in the Asia-Pacific region. However, these numbers remain disproportionately low when compared to the global population. We must take collective action to address th...

IU bold fashion show sparks controversy, backlash

Iqra University, one of Pakistan’s well-known institutions, has come under fire for its recent Fashion Odyssey 2024 event. Organized by the university in collaboration with AIFD, the grand fashion show showcased the creative work of emerging yo...
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