Under CPEC trade first Pakistani truck carrying Seafood arrives in Xinjiang
A truck loaded with cold chain containers from Pakistan has arrived at Kashgar city in Northeast China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region via a cross border land route. This is the first time that seafood containers from Pakistan have been transported by road from Karachi to Kashgar city along the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). A representative…
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President urges insurance companies to expand services in health, agriculture sectors
President Dr. Arif Alvi urged insurance companies to expand their services in health and agriculture sectors and utilize modern technologies for enhancing outreach to masses. The quantum of insurance sector in national economy was much less than its potential and in comparison to other countries of the region, he noted and stressed upon all the…
PM Shehbaz welcomes hybrid vehicles project in Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has welcomed the project of Toyota to produce hybrid vehicles in Pakistan and said it should be ensured that the spare parts for the vehicles should be manufactured locally. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan considered Japan as an important partner for its progress and prosperity and Japanese companies should avail…
Initiatives implemented to promote the IT sector, freelancers, and start-ups: Amin Ul Haque
Amin Ul Haque said this in an address as keynote speaker in a Panel Discussion at Digital Summit, GITEX-23 Morocco in Marrakech the Historic City of Morocco. Syed Amin ul Haque said, “To achieve the target of Digital Pakistan his ministry is working round the clock, and it will drive entrepreneurial innovation, productivity, and economic…
Governor SBP Inaugurates Bank Alfalah’s First Digital Lifestyle Branch
Governor State Bank of Pakistan Mr. Jameel Ahmad has said that Pakistan’s banking industry was investing in technological upgrades to facilitate its customers and improving their overall banking experience. He was optimistic that exciting projects like Bank Alfalah’s First Digital Lifestyle Branch will unlock new opportunities, making banking easier to access and leading a more…
Govt sets GDP growth target at 3.5% for FY 24
The government set the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth target for the fiscal year 2023-24 at 3.5 percent, with sectoral growth of 3.5 percent in agriculture; 3.4 percent in industrial; and 3.6 percent in services. This was informed in the meeting of Annual Plan Coordination Committee (APCC) chaired by Minister for Planning, Development and Special…
Ufone 4G connects pilgrims through its industry-best Hajj Data Roaming Offer
Pakistani telecom operator, Ufone 4G is providing seamless data connectivity through its industry-best and most competitive ‘Hajj Data Roaming Offer’ to its prepaid customers travelling to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for Hajj. The exceptionally affordable offer comes with generous allocations of data volume and allows exclusive access to WhatsApp calls for unrestricted communication…
US Deputy Chief of Mission engages stakeholders on trade, climate, green shipping
US Deputy Chief of Mission Andrew Schofer participated in a stakeholder consultation on trade, climate, and green shipping in Pakistan organized by the US Agency for International Development (USAID). During the discussion, policy makers and private-sector leaders identified existing issues and challenges related to climate change, with a specific focus on promoting green and sustainable…
IT minister inaugurates Pakistani pavilion at GITEX Global Exhibition
Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecom Syed Amin Ul Haque on Thursday (01 June) inaugurated the Pakistani pavilion at the GITEX Global Exhibition summit in Morocco. A three-member Pakistani delegation led by Minister IT Syed Amin Ul Haque comprising Member IT Syed Junaid Imam and Chairman PASHA Zohaib Khan is attending GITEX Africa Digital…
Pakistan, UAE discuss ways to strengthen economic cooperation
Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates, Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salim Al-Zaabi here on Thursday (01 June) called on the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar. During the meeting they conversed about the deep rooted brotherly ties and discussed various areas of common interest for further strengthening the trade and economic ties…