Govt to reshape ‘Mera Ghar Scheme: Miftah

Miftah Ismail resigns; Dar to replace him

ISLAMABAD, Jul 16 (APP):Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Mifah Ismail on Saturday said that the government was reshaping ‘Mera Ghar Scheme’ to ensure safety of money people had invested in it. “Many people are writing to me that their loans were approved in the Mera Ghar scheme and that they have spent money based… Continue reading Govt to reshape ‘Mera Ghar Scheme: Miftah

Pakistan presents national review on SDGs to UN HLPF

  NEW YORK, Jul 15 (APP):Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal Friday presented the Pakistan’s Voluntary National Review (VNR) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) here at the United Nations’ High Level Political Forum (HLPG) 2022. While presenting the VNR during the 15th meeting of ministerial segment of Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC… Continue reading Pakistan presents national review on SDGs to UN HLPF

Planning Minister for accomplishing pledges of $600 bn investments in clean energy

NEW YORK, Jul 14 (APP): Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal Thursday stressed the need for accomplishing pledges and commitments of $600 billion registered for investments in clean energy. “We welcome the Global Roadmap for Accelerated SDG Action, developed in the 2021 High-Level Dialogue, and the over 200 Energy Compacts,… Continue reading Planning Minister for accomplishing pledges of $600 bn investments in clean energy

Govt slashes petrol prices by Rs18.50; diesel by Rs40.54 per liter

ISLAMABAD, Jul 14 (APP): The government on Thursday slashed prices of petrol by Rs18.50 per liter, which now would be sold at the rate of Rs230.24 with effective from July 15 against its current sale at Rs248.74 per liter . According to press statement issued by the finance ministry, the prices were revised to pass… Continue reading Govt slashes petrol prices by Rs18.50; diesel by Rs40.54 per liter

PSX gains 486 points, closing at 42,348 points

PSX gains 123 points

ISLAMABAD, Jul 14 (APP):The KSE 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued with bullish trend on Thursday, gaining 486.14 points, a positive change of 1.16 percent, closing at 42,348.91 points against 41,862.77 points on the last working day. A total of 227,848,374 shares were traded during the day compared to the trade of 164,827,449… Continue reading PSX gains 486 points, closing at 42,348 points

Shipping activity at Port Qasim

KARACHI, Jul 14 (APP):Eight ships namely,Solomon Hermes, EM Astoria, MSC Paris, BW Matsuyama, Chemroad Echo, Al-Jalaa,KM Weipa and IVS Swinley Forest carrying Palm oil, Containers, Soyabean, Phosphoric Acid, Furnace oil and Coal, berthed at Liquid Cargo Terminal, Qasim International Container Terminal, Grain & Fertilizer Terminal, EngroVopakTereminal, FOTCO Oil Terminal, Multi Purpose Terminal and Pakistan International… Continue reading Shipping activity at Port Qasim

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Farmers urged to adopt Chinese technologies for bumper crops

ISLAMABAD, Jul 14 (APP):Chairman Pakistan Hi-Tech Hybrid Seed Association (PHHSA) Shahzad Ali Malik Thursday urged the farmers to use ultra modern Chinese agricultural technologies for getting bumper crop production to make Pakistan self sufficient in food. In a statement issued here today he said cultivators must acquaint themselves with new technologies like mechanised direct-seeded rice… Continue reading Farmers urged to adopt Chinese technologies for bumper crops

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Agreement reached with IMF, Pakistan to receive $1.17 billion soon: Miftah

ISLAMABAD, Jul 14 (APP):Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached an agreement on policies to complete the combined seventh and eighth reviews of Extended Fund Facility (EFF). Under the agreement, Pakistan would receive $1.17 billion soon, tweeted Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Miftah Ismail here on Thursday. The minister thanked prime minister,… Continue reading Agreement reached with IMF, Pakistan to receive $1.17 billion soon: Miftah

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Agreement reached with IMF, Pakistan to receive $1.17 bln soon: Miftah

ISLAMABAD, JULY 14 (APP): Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached an agreement on policies to complete the combined seventh and eighth reviews of Extended Fund Facility (EFF). Under the agreement, Pakistan would receive $1.17 billion soon, tweeted Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Miftah Ismail here Thursday. The Minister thanked Prime Minister,… Continue reading Agreement reached with IMF, Pakistan to receive $1.17 bln soon: Miftah

Miftah resolves to facilitate businesses for sustainable growth

ISLAMABAD, Jul 13 (APP): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Miftah Ismail here on Wednesday expressed his government’s resolve to promote business activities and facilitate business community to attain sustainable economic growth. The minister was talking to a delegation of businessmen, led by President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI), Muhammad Shakeel Munir and… Continue reading Miftah resolves to facilitate businesses for sustainable growth

PSX gains 518 points, closing at 41,862 points

PSX gains 123 points

ISLAMABAD, Jul 13 (APP): The KSE 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed bullish trend on Wednesday, gaining 518.76 points, a positive change of 1.25 percent, closing at 41,862.77 points against 41,344.01 points on the last working day. A total of 164,827,449 shares were traded during the day compared to the trade of 99,088,707… Continue reading PSX gains 518 points, closing at 41,862 points

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Rupee loses Rs 2.20 against dollar

ISLAMABAD, Jul 13 (APP): Exchange rate of the Pakistan rupee depreciated by Rs 2.20 against the US dollar in the interbank trading on Wednesday and closed at Rs 210.10 against the previous day’s closing of Rs 207.90. According to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of dollars in the open… Continue reading Rupee loses Rs 2.20 against dollar

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