Federal Government announces to increase prices of petroleum products
The Federal Government has announced to increase the prices of petroleum products in view of their record high prices in the international market. The announcement was made by Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik during a news conference in Islamabad tonight, flanked with Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb. Ali…
Aurangzeb hails IFC’s increased engagement in Pakistan
Divisional Director for Pakistan, Afghanistan and Central Asia at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Simon Andrews called on Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in Islamabad. The IFC delegation briefed the Minister on its growing portfolio in Pakistan, which now exceeds two billion dollars annually, with approximately 2.7 billion dollars committed this year.…
Modern Shrimp Farming Project Worth Rs13 Billion Progressing Rapidly in Sargodha
Under the vision of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, work on a modern shrimp farming project worth Rs13 billion is progressing rapidly in Chak 58 North, Sargodha. Commissioner Sargodha, Hafiz Shaukat Ali, visited the site and reviewed the progress of the project. Spread over 500 acres, the project includes the…
CCP Imposes Rs265 Million Aggregate Penalty on Two Cable Firms for Resale Price Maintenance
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has imposed a penalty of PKR 75 million on Newage Cables (Pvt.) Ltd. and Rs. 190.22 million on GM Cables & Pipes (Pvt.) Ltd, for engaging in Resale Price Maintenance (RPM) practices in violation of Section 4 of the Competition Act, 2010. The Commission conducted…
Aurangzeb stresses coordinated efforts for viable investment opportunities
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has emphasized the importance of coordinated efforts to structure viable investment opportunities. Talking to a delegation of Alvarez & Marsal in Islamabad today, he also stressed for engaging effectively with international financial institutions and partners. The Finance Minister expressed the government’s interest in developing concrete, actionable proposals…
Sufficient fertilizer stock available for Kharif crops:Tanveer
Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain has assured there is no shortage of Urea or DAP in the country He was chairing a weekly meeting of the Fertilizer Review Committee in Islamabad today to review the availability, distribution, and pricing of key fertilizers, particularly Urea and DAP,…
