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Govt Not to Further Burden the Business Community: Dar

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Wednesday said that the government is taking measures to put the country on the path of progress and prosperity without further burdening the business community and the general public.A joint delegation of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry…

Price of Gold in Pakistan Increases Slightly

After falling a day earlier, the price of gold in Pakistan registered an increase on Wednesday to close at Rs. 237,800.According to the data released by All-Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association (APSGJA), the price of gold (24 carats) went down by Rs. 600 per tola to Rs. 237,800 while…

PSX Implements New Trading and Surveillance System

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has officially launched the new trading and surveillance system in line with its objective to upgrade and enhance its technological capacity and functionality.The new trading and surveillance system is not only safe and reliable but is also a high-performance, high scalability, and low latency system,…

FM thanks G20 countries stayed away from meeting in IIOJK

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has thanked the countries of G20 who stayed away from participation in tourism meeting in Srinagar.Addressing a public gathering in Bagh, Azad Kashmir, the Foreign Ministr said China, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and other countries rejected the invitation to participate in the G20 tourism meeting in…

NA Committee directs to seal plastic bags manufacturing factories

National Assembly Standing Committee on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Committee has directed the Ministry of Climate Change to seal all those factories that are still manufacturing plastic bags.The meeting was held in Islamabad on Wednesday under the Chairpersonship of MNA Nuzhat Pathan.The Committee also directed Environment Protection Agency to…

Govt considering to ban PTI: Defence Minister

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said the government is considering to ban Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in view of the planned and coordinated violent attacks carried out on the military installations on May 9.Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Wednesday, he said the parliament will also be taken into confidence…

CDWP approves 15 development projects worth Rs249.21b

The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved fifteen development projects worth 249.21 billion rupees.Meeting of CDWP was held in Islamabad under the chairmanship of Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal.The forum considered projects related to the Ministry of Housing and Works, Ministry of National Health Services, Ministry of…

Pakistani mountain climber Asad Memon evacuated: FO

Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch says Pakistani mountain climber Asad Ali Memon, stranded at Mount Everest in Nepal, has been evacuated and provided medical care.In response to media queries regarding evacuation of the Asad Ali Memon, she said he is physically safe and is currently at a hotel in…