B2B road shows to enhance trade between China and Pakistan: Hayat Qureshi By: inp on November 3, 2024Business to Business (B2B) road shows will enhance Leather and fisheries trade between China and Pakistan, said Secretary Board of Investment (BOI), Rahim Hayat Qureshi. The inaugural B2B Roadshow focusing on fisheries was successfully held in Qingdao on October 29, and the next Roadshow, on leather and footwear, is scheduled for November 5, in Guangzhou. […]
UAE awards Golden Visa to Pakistani entrepreneur By: APP on November 3, 2024The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday awarded its Golden Visa to Muhammad Zeeshan Shahzad, a Pakistani entrepreneur who has reshaped the smart automation industry in the UAE. The UAE recognized Muhammad Zeeshan Shahzad, CEO of Smartinn Technology LLC, for his contributions to smart automation. Shahzad, originally from Pakistan, has made a name for himself […]
PSX turns bullish, gains 1,893 points By: Agencies on November 2, 2024The 100-Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) turned around to bullish trend on Friday, gaining 1,893.08 points, a positive change of 2.13 percent, closing at 90,859.85 points as compared to 88,966.77 points on last trading day. A total of 465,865,841 shares were traded during the day as compared to 546,274,609 shares the previous trading […]
CDNS attains Rs 232 billion mark in annual savings target By: APP on November 2, 2024Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has achieved a target of Rs 232 billion in fresh bonds and achieved 12 percent of the annual target in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, from July 1 to October 31. The CDNS has set an annual target of Rs 1650 billion for the current Fiscal […]
Rupee gains 15 paisa against dollar By: APP on November 2, 2024Pakistani rupee on Friday appreciated by 15 paisa against the US dollar in the interbank trading and closed at Rs 277.70 against the previous day’s closing of Rs 277.85. However, according to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of the dollar in the open market stood at Rs 277.25 and […]
Gold prices dip by Rs.2,500 to Rs.284,700 per tola By: APP on November 2, 2024The price of 24 karat per tola gold decreased by Rs.2,500 and was sold at Rs.284,700 on Friday compared to its sale at Rs.287,200 on last trading day. The price of 10 grams of 24 karat gold also decreased by Rs.2,144 to Rs.244,084 from Rs. 246,228 whereas the price of 10 gram 22 karat gold […]
Industrialisation focus of Punjab govt: Chaudhry Shafay By: APP on November 2, 2024Provincial Minister for Industries, Commerce and Investment Chaudhry Shafay Hussain said on Friday that alternative energy sources and industrialisation were the prime areas of focus for the Punjab government. “An agreement with a Chinese group has been finalised for manufacturing of solar panels in Punjab, while the negotiations with Austria are also well on the […]
Inflation clocks in at 7.2% in Oct 2024 By: APP on November 2, 2024The weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), went up slightly by 0.10 percent for the combined consumption groups during the week ended on October 31, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Friday. According to the PBS data, the SPI for the week under review in the above-mentioned group was recorded […]
Exports increase by 13.45% to $10.880 bln during Jul-Oct 2024 By: APP on November 2, 2024The exports from the country increased by 13.45 percent during the first four months of the current fiscal year as compared to the corresponding months of last year, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Friday. Exports during July-October (2024-25) were recorded at $10.880 billion against $9.590 billion during July-October (2023-24), according to PBS data. […]
Senate body on petroleum discusses oil and gas drilling, third-party sales By: APP on November 2, 2024The Senate Standing Committee on Petroleum met on Friday under the chairmanship of Senator Umer Farooq and discussed critical issues related to oil and gas drilling, third-party sales, and local development initiatives. The committee received a detailed briefing on the drilling activities conducted by oil and gas companies over the past three years. Senator Umer […]