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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to take immediate measures to prevent tax evasion in the cigarette industry.      Chairing a review meeting in Islamabad today, the Prime Minister directed to install automatic track and trace system within two weeks in all cigarette factories across the…

NEPRA conducted a public hearing on Monday on the Federal Government’s request to apply quarterly adjustments on KE customers. These Quarterly Adjustments of PKR 1.5547 and PKR 1.48-4.45 pertains to the 2nd quarter of FY22 and the first quarter of FY23 respectively. Application of these adjustments on KE consumers along…

The Khunjerab Pass between Pakistan and China is likely to be re-opened on Monday for all kinds of traffic after almost three years. All arrangements in this regard have been completed and the local customs has worked round the clock to ensure the transportation of cargo. The major trade route…

Azerbaijan considers Pakistan and Turkiye as its special friends and wants to further strengthen bilateral trade and economic relations with them. Azerbaijan-Turkiye bilateral trade is approximately USD 6 billion and Azerbaijan wants a similar trade volume with Pakistan that would be very beneficial for both countries. This was said by…

Former Governor Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar said that he had played an active role in getting the GSP plus scheme from the European Union for Pakistan and he is still working hard to get an extension of this scheme for Pakistan. He said that Pakistan will hopefully get the EU…

The Economic Coordination Committee has approved the draft Transaction Advisory Agreement reached with the International Finance Corporation for outsourcing of three airports. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar presided over the meeting. It was informed that the outsourcing of three airports has been initiated within the scope of Public-Private Partnership Act-2017 to…

The Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salim Al-Zaabi has lauded the development-oriented economic policies initiated by present government of Pakistan. He expressed these views during a meeting with Finance Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar in Islamabad, during which they discussed ways to further strengthen the deep-rooted brotherly…

Tobacco farmers of KPK’s economically marginalized areas have warned that the recent exorbitant increase in federal excise duty (FED) on cigarettes will reduce economic prospects for tobacco farmers and, in the face of hardship, increase poverty and unemployment. Additionally, it might encourage a few farmers to turn to anti national…

Minister of State for Petroleum Musadik Malik has said Reko Diq project is important for the development of Balochistan along with the mining sector. Talking to a delegation of Barrick Gold on Tuesday, he was appreciative of the step to provide seventy percent jobs in the project to the local…

Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry said that Pakistan is the only producer of pink salt in the world and the government should cooperate with the private sector in value addition of this salt that would enable the country to earn billions of dollars through its…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the government is taking every possible step to facilitate foreign investors. He was talking to a delegation of Reqo Dik Mining Company, headed by its Chief Executive Officer Mark Bristow who called on him in Islamabad on Monday. While talking to the delegation, the Prime…

Pakistan’s largest homegrown OTT platform, Tamasha, has launched its first-ever original series, “Family Bizniss”, in collaboration with Big Bang Entertainment. The launch event was recently held at the Jazz Digital Headquarters attended by Kaan Terzioglu, CEO of VEON Group; Aamir Ibrahim, CEO, Jazz; Aamer Ejaz, Chief Digital Officer, Jazz; and…

International Monetary Fund Chief Kristalina Georgieva has warned of increased risks to global financial stability and called for actions by advanced economies. Speaking at a conference of China Development Forum in Beijing on Sunday, the IMF head said 2023 would be another difficult year, with global growth slowing to below…

The government today announced a Ramazan Relief Package worth five billion rupees to provide maximum relief to the poor segment of society during the holy month of Ramazan across the country. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Tuesday, Minister for Industries and Production Syed Murtaza Mahmud said first priority…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that government is taking steps to provide all possible facilities to the investors and industrialists. He was talking to Chairman Dawlance Fatih Kemal Ebiclioglu who along with a delegation called on him in Islamabad on Monday.  The Prime Minister said there are immense…

Finland-Pakistan Business Council (FPBC) organized the 10th edition of its legacy Finland Pakistan Business Summit 2023 in Islamabad. This year, the summit primarily focused on expanding cooperation in the energy and education sectors to boost bilateral trade, investment, and exchange of technical expertise for shared growth and development. The summit was inaugurated by…

K-Electric Limited, in collaboration with Nutshell Group, jointly hosted a National Policy Dialogue on Localisation for growth at a local hotel in Karachi. The dialogue addressed the urgent need to explore options for indigenisation and sourcing materials from local avenues for Pakistan to build a resilient economy. As the world’s…

 The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 2,414 new companies in February 2023, bringing the total number of registered companies to 187,569. The total paid-up capital (capitalization) of the companies incorporated in February was Rs 2.5 billion. Approximately 57% of businesses were registered as private limited companies, 40%…

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday said that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was “satisfied” with Pakistan’s actions but the staff-level agreement could not be signed this week. “We seem to be very close to signing the staff-level agreement hopefully in the next few days,” Dar said in his address during a seminar titled “Reviving Economic…

The Women’s Council of SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry organized a conference focusing on “Building a Gender-Inclusive Digital Economy in South Asia: A Path to Women’s Empowerment” to celebrate International Women’s Day in Islamabad. The seminar title was aimed at discussing women’s empowerment through the digital economy. Addressing the…

Sastaticket.pk, a leading e-ticketing platform in Pakistan, is proud to celebrate International Women’s Day by recognizing the incredible achievements of its hard working female call center staff. These women play a vital role in making ticket booking easy and hassle-free for customers, and their dedication and commitment have helped propel…