KARACHI: Customs authorities at Karachi Jinnah International Airport confiscated more than 300 tolas of gold from a passenger arriving from Abu Dhabi, officials confirmed on Wednesday. The seizure occurred after the passenger and accompanying family members failed to provide proper documentation for transporting the gold into Pakistan. Read More: Police recover over Rs150m gold in Ichhra market […]
Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh
Chinese aerospace group eyes $10bn Pakistan investment
China’s Aerospace Development Industry Investment Group expressed interest in investing $5–10 billion in Pakistan. A Chinese delegation met Pakistan’s Investment Minister Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh to discuss potential investment opportunities. Talks focused on sectors including minerals, advanced technology, and industrial development. The delegation highlighted a strong willingness to invest across multiple strategic sectors. They emphasized interest […]
Govt committed to improving investment climate: minister
Minister for Investment Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh on Wednesday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to improve country’s investment environment through deregulation, institutional reforms, and greater private-sector participation, emphasizing that sustained policy focus was key to unlocking the country’s economic potential. Addressing the Pakistan Prosperity Forum (PPF) hosted by the Policy Research Institute of Market Economy (PRIME), the […]
Pakistan cabinet committee approves 104 reforms to simplify business rules
The Cabinet Committee on Regulatory Reforms (CCoRR) approved 104 proposals on July 17, 2025, to reduce business compliance burdens and improve the ease of doing business in Pakistan. The committee is chaired by Federal Minister for Board of Investment, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh. During three meetings, the committee reviewed 136 reform proposals submitted by the Board […]