Pakistan, Tajikistan agree on roadmap to boost bilateral trade
Pakistan and Tajikistan have agreed on a three-year roadmap to enhance bilateral trade to 200 million dollars. The understanding was reached at the 8th Session of the Joint Commission on Trade, Economic and Scientific-Technical Cooperation held in Dushanbe. The session was co-chaired by Minister for Energy, Power Division, Sardar Awais Ahmad…
DPM reviews Fuel Subsidy Scheme
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting in Islamabad to review the Fuel Subsidy Scheme. He took stock of the relief being provided to public transport operators, motorcycle owners, and farmers to mitigate the impact of higher fuel prices due to regional tensions and war-related…
DPM, Finance Minister, PPP leaders hold pre-budget consultations
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar along with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting with senior leaders of the Pakistan Peoples Party in Islamabad today. The meeting was part of routine pre-budget consultations ahead of the Federal Budget. During the meeting, it was unanimously agreed to recommend to…
Finance Minister vows reforms for economic growth
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to advancing reforms that strengthen human capital, improve social outcomes, expand employment opportunities and support inclusive and sustainable economic growth. He was talking to a World Bank Group delegation led by Vice President for Human Development Ms. Mamta Murthi in Islamabad. The Finance…
SIFC’s steps to revive JJVL important for energy sector
The revival of Jamshoro Joint Venture Limited (JJVL), facilitated by Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), has marked a major milestone in Pakistan’s energy sector. The restoration of JJVL is among SIFC’s notable achievements over the past three years, bringing a key national asset back into operation. Due to the plant’s closure,…
Federal govt reduces petrol, diesel prices by Rs22 per litre
The federal government has decided to reduce the prices of petrol and diesel by twenty-two rupees per litre each as an Eid gift for the people on the third day of Eid-ul-Azha. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office on Friday, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said he…
