Govt stands with flood-affected people, directs stakeholders to expedite relief activities : Ashan Iqbal

ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (APP):Federal Minister for Planning Development & Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal said that the incumbent government is committed to provide relief assistance to the flood-affected people and directed the relevant stakeholders to expedite the relief assistance to the people particularly to the affected people of Balochistan. The Minister issued these directions while… Continue reading Govt stands with flood-affected people, directs stakeholders to expedite relief activities : Ashan Iqbal

High-level dependence on imports, plummeting export sector causing external imbalance: Experts

KARACHI, Aug 24 (APP):As part of Islamabad Policy Research Institute’s Grand National Dialogue on the state of economy in Pakistan, a roundtable moot was held at the Karachi School of Business and Leadership where the experts opined that the external imbalance was a result of a range of issues owing to high-level of dependence on… Continue reading High-level dependence on imports, plummeting export sector causing external imbalance: Experts

‘Pak-Iran Trade Exhibition’ to enhance cooperation in trade, investment

APP23-240822 ISLAMABAD: August 24 - Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed, Ministry of Corporation and Labour, Social Welfare Mehdi Maskani and others stand in the honor of the national anthem during Pak-Iran Trade Exhibition at Pak China friendship center. APP Photo by Umar Qayyum

‘Pak-Iran Trade Exhibition’ to enhance cooperation in trade, investment

National productivity master plan to promote competitiveness in markets

ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (APP):Coordinator to Prime Minister on Commerce and Industries, Rana Ihsan Afzal Khan on Wednesday said that “National Productivity Master Plan” is a landmark initiative which may help reorient the requirement of the current era of competitiveness both in the domestic and global markets. National Productivity Master Plan also supports export sectors in… Continue reading National productivity master plan to promote competitiveness in markets

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Current Account Deficit shrinks to $1.2 bn in July

ISLAMABAD, Aug 24 (APP):The current account deficit shrank to $1.2bn in July from $2.2bn in June, largely reflecting a sharp decline in energy imports & a continued moderation in other imports, a data released by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Wednesday. “The narrower deficit is the result of wide-ranging measures taken in recent… Continue reading Current Account Deficit shrinks to $1.2 bn in July

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NPMC reviews prices of essential commodities

ISLAMABAD, Aug 23 (APP): The National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) on Tuesday directed the relevant stakeholders to maintain close watch on prices of food items and proceed against those who were indulged in hoarding. The committee met here with Minister for Planning Development & Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal and Minister of State for Finance… Continue reading NPMC reviews prices of essential commodities

PSX turns around, gains 540 points

ISLAMABAD, Aug 23 (APP): The KSE 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) turned around on Tuesday, gaining 540.11points, a positive change of 1.26 percent, closing at 43,366.77 points against 42,826.66 points on the last working day. A total of 324,443,387 shares were traded during the day compared to the trade of 194,667,559 shares the… Continue reading PSX turns around, gains 540 points

Fans’ export increases 16.19% during July 2022

ISLAMABAD, Aug 23 (APP): The export of fans witnessed an increase of 16.19 percent during the first month of current fiscal year, against the exports of the corresponding period of last year. The country exported fans worth US$2.684 million during July 2022 against the exports of US$2.310 million during July 2021, showing a growth of… Continue reading Fans’ export increases 16.19% during July 2022

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