Government Increases Petrol and Diesel Prices
The government has increased the prices of petrol and diesel in Pakistan. According to a notification issued by the Petroleum Division, the price of petrol has been increased by Rs. 1.54 per litre, bringing the new price to Rs. 379.25 per litre. The notification further stated that the price of diesel…
CDWP approves ten projects worth Rs40.9bn
The Central Development Working Party, which met in Islamabad today, reviewed a wide range of development initiatives aimed at strengthening key sectors of the national economy and accelerating the government’s reform agenda. The meeting, which was presided over by Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal, approved ten projects worth 40.9…
No shortage of wheat in country: Rana Tanveer
Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain has categorically stated that there is no shortage of wheat in the country. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad today, he said a recent hike in wheat prices has been artificially created. He said, under the directives of the Prime Minister,…
Geopolitical tensions, rising costs threaten global growth outlook: ACCA-IMA survey
Geopolitical instability, rising energy prices and persistent cost pressures are emerging as key risks to global economic growth, despite resilient business activity and improving new orders in Asia-Pacific, according to a survey by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA). The Global Economic Conditions…
PM calls for strengthening export-oriented industries to boost economy
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized the need to further strengthen the role of export-oriented industries for the growth and stability of the economy. He was talking to President Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ali Hussam Asghar in Lahore today. The Prime Minister said the government is working in collaboration…
Pakistan, Qatar vow to strengthen bilateral economic ties
Pakistan and Qatar have reaffirmed commitment to strengthening bilateral economic cooperation and enhancing investment partnerships under the Joint Task Force framework. This resolve was expressed during the second meeting of the Pakistan-Qatar Joint Task Force on Trade and Investment in Doha under the co-chairmanship of Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan…
