Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday appreciating Pakistan Railways for passenger facilitation and the upgradation of rail stations, directed that investment in freight services and the timely completion of mega projects be prioritised for the long-term and sustainable development of the service. The prime minister, chairing a meeting to review the progress in railway projects, […]
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Pakistan’s services exports jump 17% in July–November
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports of services rose 16.77 per cent during the first five months (July–November) of the 2025-26 fiscal year, buoyed mainly by growth in information technology and related sectors. Read More: Pakistan’s services exports rise 16%, deficit widens Data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics shows that services exports reached $3.833 billion during July–November, up […]
Services exports increase by 16.77% to $3.83 billion
The exports of services during the first five months of the current fiscal year increased by 16.77 percent as compared to the exports of the corresponding period of the last year, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported. During July-November 2025-26, exports of services were recorded at $3.833 billion as against the exports of $3.283 billion […]
Minister inaugurates orthopedic services, phlebotomy unit at JPMC
Sindh’s health sector has always been a symbol of progress, innovation, and public service. Continuing this tradition, Sindh Minister for Health and Population Welfare, Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho, inaugurated the Advanced Orthopedic Services and Phlebotomy Unit at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC). Dr Pechuho said the newly inaugurated advanced units aim to provide world-class treatment […]
Internet services likely to be fully restored by Monday
Internet service provider Stormfiber on Friday said that its internet services will be fully restored by Monday following disruptions over the past week across the country. On October 20, internet users in Pakistan complained of service degradation and slow browsing speeds on certain ISPs, which was once again attributed to a fault in the submarine […]
Services exports increase by 9.69% during Jul-Mar
The exports of services during the first nine months of the current fiscal year increased by 9.69 percent as compared to the exports of the corresponding period of the last year. During July-March 2024-25, exports of services were recorded at $6.235 billion as against the exports of $5.684 billion during the same period of last […]
15,000 villages, 28 mln people got broadband services in last four years
ISLAMABAD: Under Universal Service Fund (USF) programmes, more than 15,000 remote villages and 28 million people have been provide broadband services during the last four years. An official of the IT ministry said, “last 4 years have been busiest with respect to USFs outreach. We have only contracted 79 new projects worth $266 million to […]
Trump sees progress in China talks but doesn’t predict success
President Donald Trump on Friday said talks with Beijing were making progress toward ending the trade war between the world’s two top economies, but he again stopped short of predicting success. “The China meeting was a big success,” Trump told reporters, discussing the latest round of shuttle diplomacy conducted this week in Washington. “I don’t […]