ECC approves export of 0.1m tonnes of sugar on December 5, 2018The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Tuesday approved export of additional 0.1 million ton of sugar. The ECC meeting today reviewed a five-point agenda. According to sources, a summary to resolve problems related to sugar industry was presented and meet decided additional 0.1 million tons of sugar export. This export quota is in addition to […]
Pakistan, Iran agree to enhance trade ties, railway connectivity on December 5, 2018Pakistan and Iran have agreed to enhance their trade relations and improve railway connectivity. The understanding came at the tenth round of Pak-Iran Political Consultations in Islamabad. Pakistani side was led Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua while the Iranian side by its Deputy Foreign Minister Syed Abbas Araghchi. Measures to enhance bilateral trade to achieve the […]
PM reaffirms govt’s commitment to facilitate investors on December 5, 2018Prime Minister Imran Khan has reaffirmed government’s commitment to facilitate investors to take full advantage of huge potential of investment in the growing economy of the country. He was talking to President and Chief Executive Officer of Telenor Group Sigve Brekke who called on him in Islamabad on Tuesday. The Prime Minister appreciated Telenor’s contribution […]
Awareness session organised on International Day of Disabled Persons on December 4, 2018KARACHI: ‘It takes a great deal of courage to live life and perform every day chores while being physically disabled and the efforts of people who work to make the world beautiful for disabled people should be commended.’ This was said by Begum Sharmeen Murad Ali Shah, wife of Sindh chief minister (CM) on Monday. […]
WC directs private firm to make reverse osmosis plants functional on December 4, 2018Water Commission chief Justice (r) Ameer Speaking in the session, Mother of Zaeem, expressed what she had gone through 2 and a half year ago when she came to know that her child is suffering from Autism Disease. Being thankful to the Dow University of Health Sciences, she said that her child is able to […]
Bomb explodes in stolen car in DHA on December 4, 2018A bomb exploded inside a car parked in a plot in Defence Housing Authority’s (DHA) Khayaban-e-Mujahid area early on Monday, police said. A homemade vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) caused the explosion in the car. The car had been stolen from Jamshed Quarter the previous evening, DIG South Karachi Javed Odho said. At least 8-10kg […]
German technology firm terms int’l defence exhibition IDEAS’18 fruitful on December 3, 2018The German technology company Rohde and Schwarz which was locally present in the country since 2005, participates in the International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS 2018) which began on November 27 and commenced till November 30. Founded more than 80 years ago, the independent company, which was headquartered in Munich, Germany, had an extensive sales […]
Anti-encroachment drive: MQM to hold protest against KDA on December 3, 2018The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Sunday announced to hold a protest demonstration against the anti-encroachment operation in the metropolis. The Sindh government is also expected to submit a plea in the Supreme Court (SC) seeking a review of the orders of anti-encroachment operation. The Karachi Development Authority (KDA) in the wee hours of Sunday […]
‘The new govt has no economic policy, zero vision and lacks direction’ on December 3, 2018The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Sunday said the decisions of the government are damaging the economy and disappointing masses. The government seems to have no economic policy, vision or direction which is triggering uncertainty, it said. The performance of the economic managers is very disappointing as the United States dollar jumped by Rs 18 […]
SC demands retrieved land details in Mansha Bomb case on December 3, 2018LAHORE: The Supreme Court (SC) on Sunday directed city authorities to submit land details required in Mansha Bomb case. During the hearing of a suo moto notice at the SC’s Lahore registry, the top judge ordered the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) and Punjab Revenue Department to submit details of the land grabbed by Malik Mansha […]