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Efforts to promote technological innovation for crops growth

ISLAMABAD, Dec 6 (APP):Caretaker Minister for National Food Security & Research Dr Kausar Abdullah Malik on Wednesday said that maize is a strategic crop concerning national food security needs and the ministry will make all efforts to promote the latest technological innovation and provide an enabling policy for the crop’s continued growth. He expressed these… Continue reading Efforts to promote technological innovation for crops growth

ICCI for fostering entrepreneurship in students to promote start-ups, economy

ISLAMABAD, Dec 6 (APP):President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari Wednesday said that the youth was the future of Pakistan and urged the government to take measures to foster entrepreneurship in students right from the school level to facilitate the growth of start-ups that would help uplift the economy. Addressing students… Continue reading ICCI for fostering entrepreneurship in students to promote start-ups, economy

KTH Chairman felicitates Dr. Shahid Hassan

LAHORE, Dec 06 (APP):Government of the Russian Federation has nominated Pakistan-origin Dr. Shahid Hassan as the chairman of the Association of Pakistani Graduates from Russia and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) as ambassador of the Russian Federation for Education and Science in recognition of his untiring and devoted services for promoting quality education, besides cementing… Continue reading KTH Chairman felicitates Dr. Shahid Hassan

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Shipping Activity at Port Qasim

KARACHI, Dec 06 (APP): Five ships, MSC Jemima, MSC Greenwich, Maersk Chicago, Meratus Jayawijaya and Ardmore Cherokee Carrying Containers and Palm oil, berthed at Container Terminaland Liquid Terminal respectively on Tuesday. Meanwhile two more ships, FMT Efes and Eget Bulker carrying Coko and Chemicals also arrived at outer anchorage of the port during last 24… Continue reading Shipping Activity at Port Qasim

Pakistan’s exports to Afghanistan increase by 2.65% in 4 months

ISLAMABAD, Dec 6 (APP):Pakistan’s export of goods and services to Afghanistan witnessed an increase of 2.65 per cent during the first four months of the current fiscal year (2023-24) as compared to the exports of the corresponding period of last year, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported. The overall exports to Afghanistan were recorded at… Continue reading Pakistan’s exports to Afghanistan increase by 2.65% in 4 months

Traders-govt equally important for economic development: LCCI

LAHORE, Dec 05 (APP):Traders and the government are equally important for each other for economic development as no one can move ahead solely. The government should create business-friendly policies and address the real problems of businessmen so that they can supplement the government’s efforts for economic development of the country. These views were expressed by… Continue reading Traders-govt equally important for economic development: LCCI

Currently rice export third largest sector in country’s economy: REAP leaders

ISLAMABAD, Dec 05 (APP):Rice Export Association of Pakistan (REAP) on Tuesday said that rice export is currently the third largest sector in the country’s economy, which should be given the status of an industry. According to the rice exporter organization, REAPs leaders, Pakistan has an export potential of rice worth $4.5 billion, which can be… Continue reading Currently rice export third largest sector in country’s economy: REAP leaders

PSX gains 462 points

ISLAMABAD, Dec 05 (APP):The 100-index of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued with a bullish trend on Tuesday, gaining 462.67 points, a positive change of 0.74 percent, closing at 62,956.03 points against 62,493.05 points the previous trading day. A total of 765,418,288 shares valuing Rs 30.858 billion were traded during the day as compared to 734,294,598… Continue reading PSX gains 462 points

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