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President Asif Ali Zardari has invited Saudi investors to explore investment opportunities in various sectors of the Pakistani economy. He was talking to Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, who called on him in Islamabad on Friday. The President noted that both countries share common views on regional and international…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the government is pursuing the agenda of digitizing the economy, rightsizing of public institutions and merit-based appointment of experts in public sector organizations. He was chairing a meeting on the progress of the Public-Private Partnership Authority regarding the appointment of technical experts in federal…

Pakistan and Egypt have decided to further expand bilateral trade. This was decided in a meeting between Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Commerce, Rana Ihsaan Afzal Khan and Egyptian Ambassador to Pakistan Dr. Ihab Mohamed Abdelhamid Hassan, in Islamabad. The discussions highlighted the untapped potential between the two countries.…

There has been a significant progress in Pakistan-UAE cooperation due to effective policies of Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC). According to State Bank of Pakistan, bilateral trade between the two countries rose by 20.24 percent, reaching 10.1 billion dollars. The 12th session of Pakistan-UAE Joint Ministerial Commission was recently held…

Faysal Bank Limited (FBL), one of Pakistan’s leading Islamic banks, has taken a groundbreaking step toward digital transformation in Islamic finance. In collaboration with fintech innovator Fauree, FBL has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop and deploy a comprehensive Islamic Digital Supply Chain Finance (SCF) and Agri-Digitization ecosystem.…

Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain has urged all stakeholders to cooperate fully with the government to ensure smooth supply and fair pricing of sugar across the country. He was speaking while chairing a high-level meeting with representatives of the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association and other…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said improving tax system to increase national revenue and reduce tax burden on the common man is among the government’s top priorities. Chairing a meeting regarding FBR reforms in Islamabad, he said digitization of the FBR has helped in achieving targets. He said improvement in…

Special Investment Facilitation Council’s efforts have led to creation of favourable environment for investment in the country. Out of one hundred and thirty-six proposals by the Board of Investment (BOI), one hundred and four have been approved, and nineteen regulations have been abolished, raising expectations for improved ease of doing…

Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced a fifty percent reduction in port charges at Karachi Port to reduce the carbon footprint of trade logistics and foster sustainable growth. In a statement, the Minister said the initiative is part of a broader strategy to decarbonize the maritime…

Pakistan and the European Union have reiterated their resolve to continue close engagement under the GSP+ framework. This resolve was expressed at the 10th Political Dialogue between the European Union and Pakistan in Brussels on Thursday. The Dialogue covered key issues of the EU-Pakistan bilateral cooperation, as well as regional…

A high-level meeting of the committee constituted by the Prime Minister to oversee closure and privatization of the Utility Stores Corporation has reaffirmed that all operations of Utility Stores Corporation will be closed by 31st of this month in accordance with the government’s directives. The meeting of the committee was…

Ful Foods (-ful), an agritech startup focused on sustainable localized animal feed, has been selected as the only Pakistani semifinalist in the United Nations World Food Forum Startup Innovation Awards, one of the most prestigious international platforms for innovations in food systems. The competition consisted of nearly 2,000 applications from…

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has affirmed that Pakistan is ready to carry forward the journey of resilience, reform and recovery to unlock long-term, inclusive and export-oriented economic growth. He was speaking during a virtual engagement with Moody’s Rating Agency at the Finance Division in Islamabad today (Tuesday). The Finance Minister…

Pakistan’s Crypto strategy has gained significance in the global economic landscape. Through its crypto policy, Pakistan is improving economic relations with global powers like the United States. Pakistan has involved global players like Binance founder Changpeng Zhao in its initiative. Pakistan is now planning Bitcoin mining project. By building a…

The government has established a new authority National Agri-Trade and Food Safety Authority (NAFSA) under the facilitation of Special Investment Facilitation Council. The establishment of the new body, by merging DPP and Animal Quarantine, is an important milestone towards development of agriculture sector. NAFSA is aimed at introducing modern agricultural…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed satisfaction over Pakistan Stock Exchange crossing record 135,000 points. In a statement, he said the historic surge of stock market is a reflection of the business community’s confidence in the Pakistani economy. He said recent positive economic indicators are a testament to the…

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) achieved another milestone today and surpassed the psychological barrier of one lac thirty-five thousand points during the trading for the first time in history. The hundred index that closed at one lac thirty-four thousand two hundred ninety-nine (134,299) points on last working day reached one lac…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has welcomed the simplification of tax returns and their availability in Urdu and directed to establish a helpline aimed at assisting the filing process. Chairing a meeting to review progress on FBR reforms in Islamabad on Monday, he also instructed to launch a digital invoicing in…

The International Monetary Fund’s Resident Representative for Pakistan, Mahir Binici has reaffirmed continued support for Pakistan’s economic and climate reform agenda. Addressing economists, researchers and policy experts at Sustainable Development Policy Institute in Islamabad, Mahir Binici said the growth across the Middle East and Pakistan is expected to strengthen in…

Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) in its second year achieved significant success in the areas of economy, investment and reforms. Remittances witnessed a remarkable increase of 28.79 percent. Seventy percent of these remittances came from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, the UK, and the USA. There has been a growing demand…

Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar called on Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Putrajaya. Ishaq Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to deepening bilateral ties with Malaysia. He also appreciated Malaysia’s leadership as ASEAN Chair for the year 2025. Ishaq Dar appreciated the practical steps taken by the Malaysian…