Islamabad: Pakistan has vehemently rejected the Indian announcement to hold the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance. A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting of the National Security Committee, held in Islamabad today with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the chair. According to Radio Pakistan, the participants discussed
Islamabad: Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch has firmly rejected the Indian misinformation campaign against Pakistan, emphasizing that such tactics hinder peace and stability in the region. During a briefing with Islamabad-based Heads of Mission and diplomats, Baloch discussed the evolving situation in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack in Indian Illegally
Islamabad: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has emphasized the urgent need for integrating local communities, especially those in the fishing sector, into the economic development initiatives surrounding Gwadar. During a high-level review meeting of the Prime Minister’s Committee on the Operationalization of Gwadar Port, he highlighted the importance of connecting the
Islamabad: Pakistan’s economy continues to stabilize and is expected to grow by 2.7% in the current fiscal year compared to 2.5% in the previous year. According to Radio Pakistan, the World Bank’s latest Pakistan Development Update indicates that real GDP growth will be supported by recovering private consumption and investment,
Islamabad: The International Trade Union Confederation has praised the Government of Pakistan for its efforts to improve workers’ welfare. This commendation was delivered by a high-profile ITUC delegation, led by its General Secretary for the Asia-Pacific region, Shoya Yasheda, during his visit to the Workers Welfare Fund in Islamabad. According
Washington: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met with Regional Vice President of VISA Andrew Torre in Washington on Thursday. He appreciated VISA’s role in the digitalization of Pakistan’s economy and the launch of its various financial products. According to Radio Pakistan, the Minister noted that VISA’s decision to triple the size
Washington: Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting with Vice President of Philip Morris International, Christos Harpanditis in Washington on Thursday. During the meeting, the Finance Minister appreciated the company’s longstanding commitment to Pakistan and acknowledged its contributions to the economy. According to Radio Pakistan, the Finance Minister highlighted
Rawalpindi: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan announced that the government is implementing concrete measures to tackle challenges faced by the business community and investors. This declaration was made during his visit to the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Rawalpindi on