Day: October 8, 2024

A delegation of China’s Asia Economic Development Association has visited Special Investment Facilitation Council. The SIFC officials briefed the delegation about prospects of industrial development and investment opportunities in Pakistan. The delegation expressed interest for investment in key sectors including industry, banking, defence, energy, agriculture, livestock, aquaculture and healthcare. The

National Resilience Day is being observed across the country on Tuesday to express solidarity with the victims of 2005 earthquake. In their separate messages on the occasion, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have called for focusing on mitigating the impacts of climate change through effective coordination

Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has said reforms are being carried out in the energy sector. Addressing an event in Islamabad today, he said the IPPs are cooperating with the government to revise the contract conditions. Sardar Awais Ahmad Leghari said DISCOs will be privatized. He said

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says the dividends of macroeconomic stability are being witnessed due to prudent economic policies of government. In a televised address today, he said inflation reduced to forty-four months low figure of 6.9 percent. The Minister said strife and strike have detrimental impacts on the economic fabric

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has said a strategy is being formulated to enhance Pakistan’s exports to 100 billion dollars. Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad today, he said Pakistan has immense potential in information technology, mining, blue economy, creative industries, and other sectors. He said the private sector has a pivotal

The Consular Services at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad will remain suspended from 14th to 17th of this month on account of the security arrangements for the Council of Heads of Government Meeting of the Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. According to Foreign Office, the Liaison Offices

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has emphasized Pak-Saudi agreements will serve as an enduring testament to the time-tested and fraternal relations between both countries. He was addressing a ceremony in connection with the signing of various Pak-Saudi agreements in Islamabad today. The Deputy Prime Minister applauded the

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says the government is committed to structural reforms in core sectors of economy, including energy, SOEs, privatization, taxation and rightsizing of government. He was talking to a group of investors led by Barclays, who called on him in Islamabad today. The Minister briefed the delegation on