ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin has said that Pakistan intended to further strengthen its valuable trade, investment and people-to-people ties with the United States. Addressing a virtual meeting with representatives of US-Pakistan Business Council (USPBC), he said that the government was also firmly committed to providing an enabling environment to promote […]
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After Australia, Japan approves one mango export facility for Pakistan
Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razzak Dawood on Friday disclosed that after Australia, Japan has also approved one mango export facility of Pakistan. In his twitter handler, he said, “I am glad to share that after Australia, now Japan has also allowed one mango export facility of Pakistan, Roomi Foods Vapour […]
PTI economy team to PML-N: Your growth rate figures were distorted; ours are real
In response to the pre-budget seminar held by PML-N, Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin held a press briefing to answer the questions raised by the opposition party. The minister was joined by Federal Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar and Federal Minister for Industries and Production Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar. PML-N in their seminar pointed out that during […]
Chicken price sees fall of Rs30 in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: The price of chicken meat witnessed another considerable slash of 30 rupees on Thursday in Peshawar as according to the local market’s price list, the price fell to Rs 216 from the earlier Rs 246 per kilogram, proving a relief to households in buying the essential edible commodity. The reason behind the fall […]
Pakistan’s Covid-19 death toll crosses 21,000
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s coronavirus death tally surpassed the 21,000 marks after 92 fatalities were reported, according to the official data released by the National and Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Thursday,. Total death toll from Covid has risen to 21022. Ninety-two more deaths and 2028 new cases of Coronavirus have been reported across the country […]
Sherry lashes out at PTI govt for fudging economic figures
ISLAMABAD: PPP Vice President and Senator Sherry Rehman has criticized the economic policies of the government and accused it of manipulating figures to mislead the people about the state of economy. She lashed out at the PTI government for wrong economic figures. In a tweet, she said: “The people are observing one economy in the […]
Tarin directs capital admin to control prices in federal capital
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin on Tuesday lauded provincial governments, federal ministries and organizations for making efforts towards controlling inflation to provide relief to the masses by easing out inflationary pressure. The minister was chairing meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC). The minister said that controlling the prices of […]
ECC approves US $130 mln for corona vaccine procurement
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet in its special meeting on Monday approved technical supplementary grant of USD 130 million (equal to approximately Rs.20 billion) for the National Disaster Management Fund to ensure timely procurement of Corona Vaccine for the effective national response to COVID-19 Pandemic. The ECC meeting was chaired by the […]
17,000 entrepreneurs eligible for soft loans under youth scheme: Usman Dar
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Youth Affairs Muhammad Usman Dar said on Friday that at least 17,000 young entrepreneurs were declared eligible for the provision of soft loans under the Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme (YES) of the Kamyab Jawan Programme (KJP). Addressing a cheque & certificate-distribution ceremony of the KJP here at […]
Focus on targeted sectors led to higher economic growth: Economic Outlook
ISLAMABAD: Due to the government’s focus on certain targeted sectors such as housing, agriculture, industry, construction and exports, higher economic growth was recorded along with stabilisation during the current fiscal year (2020-21), according to monthly Economic Update and Outlook for May 2021. “It is expected that in coming years the economy will have sustainable and […]