Murad for promotion of Pak brands in international markets on December 31, 2021Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah on Thursday stressed the urgent need for fully focusing on the promotion of “Pak brands” in global markets with significant improvement in quality of products at par with the international standards to attract the foreign buyers. Talking to a 100 members high profile delegation of the United Business […]
Geoeconomics of the ECO Region: FPCCI chief says 8pc intraregional trade not enough on November 30, 2021ECO’s 10-nation alliance has an intraregional trade share of only 8pc, whereas border and land-based trade accounts for more than 70pc of trade between geographically contiguous countries and regional alliances, according to FPCCI president Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo. He was speaking at the 4th ECO Business Forum, which included all 10 presidents of their respective […]
Pakistan urges financial help for refugee-hosting developing countries on October 31, 2021Highlighting that Pakistan is hosting over 3.5 million Afghan refugees, a Pakistani delegate has urged the developed countries to financially help the developing countries caring for large number of refugees, and also offer the option of resettlement in the third countries. “International community needs to provide adequate, predictable, regular and sustainable financial support in line […]
Chinese company to establish milk farming units in Pakistan on September 30, 2021Royal Group of China, a Chinese company, is set to establish buffalo milk farming units across Pakistan to produce high quality fresh milk, milk powder, cheese, and other dairy products in the country. Chief Executive Royal Group of China informed Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Asad Umar during a meeting held to […]
Pakistan earns $2123 million from IT services export during FY 2020-21 on August 30, 2021Pakistan earned $2123.035 million by providing different information technology (IT) services in various countries during the fiscal year 2020-21. This shows growth of 47.44 percent when compared to $1439.970 million earned through provision of services during the corresponding period of fiscal year 2019-20, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported. During the period under review, the […]
Incentives for boosting exports to be given by govt to industries, says Imran Khan on July 30, 2021ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan said that to improve the tax system, different reforms are in the pipeline and consultation with all stakeholders will accelerate this process. He said this while addressing officials of the major Chambers of Commerce in a meeting. Emphasizing industrial development for the economic progress of the country, PM Imran Khan […]
Ten Years On on January 4, 2021I happened to be in Islamabad for work, and joined my father Salmaan Taseer for an unhealthy nihari breakfast on January 4th, 2011. At noon, Abba called to say he would be unable to travel to Lahore. As it was my 25th birthday, he had planned dinner at my favourite restaurant with a group of […]