Airbus sets sales record in 2023 amid surging jet demand
The European Planemaker registered 2,094 net orders, driven largely by mega deals from India’s IndiGo and Air India, as well as a purchase by Turkish Airlines that was announced in December. Airbus also beat its annual delivery target in 2023 by achieving 735 handovers. The goal had been for about 720 deliveries.
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IMF Board approves $700 Million for Pakistan
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the first review of Pakistan’s economic reform programme supported by its Stand-By Arrangement (SBA).
PIA inducts one A-320 Aircraft into its fleet
This was one of the two aircrafts which were stuck in Malaysia over payment dispute.
Business community take advantage of GSP+ by diversifying exports
Ambassador of European Union (EU) to Pakistan, Dr. Riina Kionka, advised business community of Karachi to broaden and diversify their exports to EU for taking maximum advantage of EU’s GSP Plus scheme for Pakistan which has recently been rolled over for four more years up to 2027.
Pakistan-Africa Trade Development Expo Conference Kick off from the tomorrow
Pakistan is set to strengthen economic ties with Egypt as it hosts the 4th Pakistan-Africa Trade Development Conference (PATDC) and Single Country Exhibition (SCE) in Cairo. Marking the first occasion of Pakistan bringing over 100 companies to Egypt, the delegation, led by the Federal Minister, will be in Cairo from January 9th to 11th, 2024.
Bottled water contains hundreds of thousands of plastic bits: New Study
Bottled water is up to a hundred times worse than previously thought when it comes to the number of tiny plastic bits it contains, a new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Freelancers to now receive their payments through PayPal
The Caretaker Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Dr Umar Saif announced that freelancers would now receive their payments through PayPal.
Over 272 companies from Pakistan participating in Heimtextil fair
Pakistan is the 4th largest exhibiting country at Heimtextil Frankfurt and a longstanding participant in this show. More than 272 companies from Pakistan are participating in Heimtextil 2024, and the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) is set to have the largest pavilion in this Heimtextil fair starting from 9 to 12 January and features over 2,794 exhibitors present their new products in Frankfurt am Main.
Federal Government. and KE signs between on renews various agreement
Federal Government. and KE signs between on renews various agreement
Mobilink Bank and NIBAF’s synergistic initiative to foster Financial Inclusion
Mobilink Bank, Pakistan’s leading digital microfinance institution, partnered with the National Institute of Banking & Finance (NIBAF) to share its vision and practices with the entire banking industry as a result of introducing an innovative product of Commercial Vehicle. The idea behind bringing this product is to nurture entrepreneurship and foster economic growth, generating employment opportunities that contribute substantially to societal development.