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Day: July 30, 2024

PM welcomes Pakistan’s triple C plus rating by Fitch

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has welcomed Pakistan’s Triple C Plus rating by global credit rating agency Fitch. In a statement, he commended the hard work and efforts of Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and the finance team for this achievement. The Prime Minister said the country and the nation are getting

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Pakistan witnesses 17 percent increase in FDI

There has been an increase of seventeen percent in foreign direct investment in the country due to business friendly policies by Special Investment Facilitation Council. According to the data released by the State Bank of Pakistan, foreign investment touched 1.9 billion dollars during the fiscal year 2024. Foreign direct investment

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Jam Kamal for boosting exports to Afghanistan, Central Asia

Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan chaired a meeting in Islamabad to explore new export markets. The meeting reviewed current trade relations with international partners, ongoing trade activities and volumes with different countries. Speaking at the meeting, Jam Kamal Khan emphasized leveraging Pakistan’s natural assets, including mining, minerals, agro-products, gems,

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Khalid Maqbool vows to ensure universal access to education

Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training, Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has expressed commitment to ensure access to educational opportunities for every citizen, fulfilling their constitutional right. He was addressing the cheque distribution ceremony held under Pakistan Education Endowment Fund (PEEF) in Karachi. Congratulating the scholarship recipients, Dr. Khalid Maqbool

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Mohsin calls for making efforts to combat human trafficking

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has called on international community to make efforts to combat human traffickers as they play with the lives of thousands in pursuit of greed. In his message on World Day Against Human Trafficking, Mohsin Naqvi said unemployment, poverty, and unequal distribution of wealth has contributed to

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Ex-army officer Akbar Hussain convicted for inciting sedition

Lieutenant Colonel Akbar Hussain, a retired officer of Pakistan Army, was convicted and sentenced through Field General Court Martial under Pakistan Army Act, 1952 for the charges of inciting sedition among Army personnel from discharge of duties. According to the ISPR, the court of competent jurisdiction adjudged him ‘guilty’ of

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