Gohar Ejaz assumes charge as Caretaker Commerce Minister
Renowned industrialist and social activist Dr Gohar Ejaz assumed charge as the Caretaker Minister for Commerce and Industry marking a significant development in the country’s economic landscape. The minister was given briefing about the functioning and responsibilities of the ministries of Commerce Division and Industry. With a visionary approach, Gohar Ejaz set forth ambitious goals…
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PTCL Group partners with PHA to plant trees at Murree Expressway to foster resilience against climate change
Pakistan’s largest telecommunication company, PTCL Group (PTCL & Ufone 4G) in collaboration with the Parks & Horticulture Authority (PHA), Rawalpindi, carried out a tree plantation campaign at Khajut on Murree Expressway to help promote environmental protection and the country’s resilience against climate change. Senior management, employees, staff and interns actively participated. Murree is one of…
Over Rs 76 Billion disbursed among Benazir Kafaalat beneficiaries
The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has disbursed more than Rs 76 billion among the beneficiaries of Benazir Kafaalat initiative during the ongoing payment process of its fourth quarterly tranche for the Financial Year 2022-23. “Over Rs 76 billion has been disbursed among more than 8.4 million beneficiary women under the scheme till August 18….
Pak-Italy trade witnesses over 97% surplus during FY 2023
Pakistan’s goods and services trade with Italy witnessed a surplus of 97.11 percent during the fiscal year (2022-23) as compared to the corresponding period of last year. Trade surplus during the period under review was recorded at $624.518 million against $316.995 million last year, showing 97.11 percent growth.The overall exports to Italy were recorded at…
Emirates and Air Canada Expand Codeshare Partnership to Flights to and from Montréal
• Codeshare partnership between Emirates and Air Canada extends to flights between 11 domestic Canadian points and Montréal• Expansion of partnership complements network of 19 points via Toronto• Seamless connectivity, travel itineraries that include both carriers on a single ticket and baggage transfers are among the host of customer benefits Emirates announces that its codeshare…
PSW Extends its Digital Trade Network adding more Government Departments
Pakistan Single Window (PSW) has successfully integrated its digital services with four government departments as part of the initiative’s Phase-II rollout. The integration of PSW’s digital services with the Mercantile Marine Department (MMD), the Marine Fisheries Department (MFD), the Ministry of Narcotics Control (MNC), and partially with the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) enables…
Dr. Shamshad Akhtar assumes charge as caretaker finance minister
Dr Shamshad Akhtar arrived at the finance ministry and officially took over the responsibility of caretaker finance minister after taking oath at the Presidency. On her arrival at the Finance Ministry, she was warmly welcomed by the finance secretary and senior officials of the ministry. Later, the finance secretary and his team gave a detailed…
SCCI chief invites Belgium investors to invest in KP’s important sectors
Belgium companies to make investments in mines, minerals and other important sectors in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Acting President of Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), Ijaz Khan Afridi invited Belgium companies to make investments in mines, minerals and other important sectors in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Prospects of enhancing mutual trade ties between Pakistan and Belgium are…
PSX turns around, gains 179 points
The 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) turned around to bullish trend on Thursday (August 17), gaining 179.40 points, a positive change of 0.37 per cent, closing at 48,325.84 points against 48,146.44 points the previous trading day. A total of 48,146.44 shares were traded during the day as compared to 194,576,873 shares the previous…
Rupee gains 02 Paisa against US Dollar
Pakistani rupee on Thursday (August 17) gained 02 Paisa against the US dollar in the Interbank trading and closed at Rs 294.91 against the previous day’s closing of Rs 294.93. However, according to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of the dollar in the open market stood at Rs 302…