Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday held an extensive meeting with a high-level delegation representing Pakistan’s textile and apparel sector, comprising leading chambers, associations, exporters and industry stakeholders from across the country. The delegation presented a comprehensive set of proposals and recommendations for the Federal Budget 2026-27 aimed at strengthening the competitiveness, sustainability and long-term […]
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PM signals industrial policy overhaul after private sector proposals
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed the relevant ministries and departments to accelerate work on integrating private-sector proposals into a unified industrial policy framework, stressing that coordinated decision-making was essential for sustainable economic growth. Chairing a meeting of the private-sector committee on national industrial development, he said the government sought to translate expert recommendations […]
Experts at a workshop discuss proposals to curb under-age marriages
PESHAWAR: A two-day workshop of the Working Group on Legislation for prevention of child marriages in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was held in Islamabad, according to a handout issued on Friday. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Labour and Manpower Shaukat Yousafzai, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Deputy Speaker Mahmood Jan, Women Caucus Committee Chairperson Dr Sumaira Shams, renowned Islamic scholar […]
Khusro, Dawood calls on PM, discuss proposals for budget
ISLAMABAD – Minister for Industries and Production Khusro Bakhtiar and Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood called on Prime Minister Imran Khan, according to a statement, issued on Tuesday. Besides discussion on promotion of small and medium enterprises, proposals regarding promotion of industries and enhancing exports for the budget of the next […]