ECC approves immediate release of Rs19b for PM Ramazan Relief Package
The Economic Coordination Committee has approved the immediate release of 19 billion rupees for the Prime Minister’s Ramazan Relief Package. The ECC, which met in Islamabad today, also agreed that any additional funds would be considered in line with evolving requirements and available fiscal space. The committee reaffirmed the government’s commitment…
Pakistan, US formally launch strategic economic initiative
Pakistan and the United States have formally launched a strategic economic initiative, including collaboration with the U.S. General Services Administration regarding the operation, maintenance, renovation, and redevelopment of the Roosevelt Hotel in New York. This engagement was negotiated and stewarded by U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff under the leadership of President…
VEON and Nutshell Group Partner for “THE GLOBAL CONNECT”
Global digital operator VEON Ltd. and Nutshell Group have announced a strategic partnership for THE GLOBAL CONNECT, a new international platform designed to bring together policymakers, global investors, corporate leaders, and academia to advance cross-border investment, digital transformation, and long-term economic cooperation across emerging and frontier economies. The partnership was formalized…
Export Expo Pakistan 2026 to Be Held in Dubai from April 25–27
Export Expo Pakistan 2026, the first dedicated B2B Exhibition and Summit exclusively designed for Pakistani exporters across multiple industries, will take place from April 25 to 27, 2026, at the prestigious Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre. The landmark event aims to provide a focused international platform for Pakistani exporters…
Losses of SOEs drop by around Rs74b in 3 years: Aurangzeb
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that the losses of state owned enterprises (SOEs) have decreased by about seventy-four billion rupees over the last three years. In a televised message, he highlighted the downward trend in SOE losses, noting that they were 905 billion rupees in 2023, 851 billion rupees in…
PM seeks Austrian investment in Pakistan’s key economic sectors
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has invited Austrian companies to explore areas of mutual cooperation with their Pakistani counterparts in diverse sectors, including agriculture, food processing, leather, textile, and engineering. He was addressing the Pakistan-Austria Business Forum in Vienna today. The Prime Minister said Austria with its world-class expertise in engineering, renewable…
