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The Federal Government has authorized the utilization of development funds amounting to Rs 241.26 billion out of a total allocation of Rs 727 billion for various ongoing and new social sector uplift projects of the federal ministries and division in the first four months (July-October) of the fiscal year 2022-23 under its Public Sector Development […]

Gems exports during the first four months of the fiscal year 2022-23 increased by 98.59 percent as compared to the exports of the commodity during the corresponding period of last year. During the period from July 22-Oct 22, Gems worth US$ 3,797,000 were exported as compared to the exports of US $ 1,912,000, during the […]

Pakistan Railways is going to expedite work to improve services in the passenger trains as well as at the major railway stations by involving the private sector which would help address growing issues, especially related to cleanliness. “The department was of the view that the cleanliness-related services in trains and at major stations, including Lahore, […]

Sindh Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon has announced that a modern, affordable and environment-friendly electric taxi service would soon be launched from Karachi, which would be extended to other major cities of the province. The minister made this announcement while talking to the media persons after inspecting under construction Bus […]

Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF) Punjab President Muhammad Naseer Malik Sunday called for establishing vending industry for development of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). The credit guarantee scheme (CGS) should be introduced and non-banking financial institution (NBFI) and Modaraba should also be included for financing of SMEs, he added. Talking to APP here, he cited […]