Pakistan garments exports to China rise by 3%
The amount of clothing that Pakistan exported to China, both for men and women, significantly increased in the past year.
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Spotify Announces Nehaal Naseem as the First EQUAL Pakistan Ambassador for 2024
Starting the year on a high, Spotify has announced Nehaal Naseem as the first ambassador for its EQUAL Pakistan program for the year 2024. As part of the honor, Naseem’s track “Beqadra” has been featured on the EQUAL Pakistan playlist. This song, described by Naseem as her “baby,” has resonated deeply with fans, showcasing it as a clear favorite for the artist and her growing fanbase.
Faysal Bank & Total Parco join hands for digital payments
Faysal Bank Limited and Total Parco signed an agreement for the provision of cashless transactions across Total Parco’s extensive retail network, offering facilities to customers and aligning with the demands of digitization.
Zong offers international roaming bundles for Pakistani tourists
Zong 4G claimed that it was the only telecom operator in Pakistan that “offers IR services in more than 150 countries and has specially tailored IR bundles for multiple locations such as the United Arab Emirates, China, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Azerbaijan, etc”.
Minister for Energy inaugurates Oil, Gas and Minerals Career Expo
Federal Minister for Energy, Mr. Muhammad Ali inaugurated the first-ever national level ‘Fuelling Futures Career Expo 2024’ on January 31 at Pakistan China Friendship Centre, Islamabad. The two-day Career Expo has been organised by the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) in collaboration with Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL).
Pakistan’s exports to China increase by 40%
Pakistan’s export of goods and services to China witnessed an increase of 40.01 per cent during the first six months of the current fiscal year 2023-24.
Pakistan’s transport services earning increase by 7%
Pakistan earned US $382.925 million by providing different transport services in various countries during the first five months of the current fiscal year.
SBP organizes art competition for new banknote designs
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has been organizing an Art Competition to have innovative and thematic design ideas for the new series banknotes. “The State Bank of Pakistan has initiated the process for issuance of a new banknote series. To have innovative and thematic design ideas for the new series banknotes, an Art Competition is being organized.
Fertilizer industry urges nationwide dealers to ensure Urea sales at announced market retail prices
leading fertilizer manufacturing companies in Pakistan, including Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC), Fauji Fertilizer Bin-Qasim Limited (FFBL), Engro Fertilizers Limited, Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited, and Agritech Limited, jointly hosted a convention with nationwide dealers on January 29, 2024, at Falettis Hotel, Lahore. The primary objective of this convention was to engage the fertilizer dealers in a constructive dialogue and formulate immediate strategies aimed at reducing nationwide urea prices to benefit the farmers.
Businessmen urge Chairman FBR for measures to curb smuggling
Chairman Federal Board of Revenue Malik Amjed Zubair Tiwana emphasized the need for sustained collaboration between Federal Board of Revenue and Financial Monitoring Unit (FMU) for development of quality financial intelligence on tax evasion and its optimal utilization in investigations.