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The National Assembly was informed today that the government is working to enhance competitiveness of businesses and ensure their access to finance to bolster exports. Minister of State for Finance Ali Pervaiz told the house during question that there are no restrictions on industries regarding the import of raw materials.…

The 13th death anniversary of Begum Nusrat Bhutto, wife of former premier Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was observed on Wednesday. Nusrat Bhutto was mother of PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto and mother-in-law of President Asif Ali Zardari. Begum Nusrat Bhutto was born on 23rd March 1928 and she passed away in Dubai…

Federal Minister for Finance, Muhammad Aurangzeb, participated in a roundtable conference with institutional investors organized by US-based investment banking company Jefferies International. During the interaction, the Finance Minister briefed investors on the positive economic indicators of Pakistan, which are a result of the successful Stand-By Arrangement (SBA). Minister Aurangzeb highlighted…

Punjab Government has issued directives to change school timing to safeguard children and school staff from increasing air pollution in the province. According to the Environment Protection Department Punjab schools will now open after 8:45 am from 28th of this month to January 31, 2025. Meanwhile, Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum…

President Asif Ali Zardari has appointed Supreme Court judge Justice Yahya Afridi as the Chief Justice of Pakistan. Justice Yahya Afridi has been appointed for three years from 26th October. The appointment was made by the President under Articles 175A (3), 177 and 179 of the Constitution. Meanwhile, Ministry of…

The government has launched anti-smuggling crackdown aimed at reviving the country's economy. It is also aimed at ensuring public safety and a stable economy, as it poses a major threat to the economic development of any country. Since September last year, more than thirteen thousand metric tons of fertilizer, over…

Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said that digitalization is essential for progress in the field of science. Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad today, he said introducing new trends in research will prove beneficial for the country. He said the youth are equipping themselves with modern technology, which…

The four-day National Security Workshop kicked off at Kashmir Institute of Management in Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir. A large number of people from various schools of thought, including men and women from civil bureaucracy, students and civil society are participating in the workshop. Speakers at the workshop highlighted the changing situation…

Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan has expressed the government's commitment to boost textile and leather industry by facilitating it with modern and eco-friendly technology. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Fifth International Exhibition in Karachi today, said that textile and leather products account for 60 percent of Pakistan's national…

National Foundation Day and 76th Armed Forces Day of Republic of Korea was celebrated in Islamabad. Minister for Housing and Works Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada attended as Chief Guest, while Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, MoS for IT Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Chairman PMYP Rana…

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have expressed the resolve to further deepen mutually beneficial economic ties, enhance bilateral trade and facilitate investments in key sectors. This came at a meeting between Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed Aljadaan, on the sidelines of the World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings…