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PM calls for urgent operationalisation of TTA, PTAs with Uzbekistan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif underscored need for urgently operationalising Transit Trade Agreement and Preferential Trade Agreements with Uzbekistan to fully unlock immense bilateral economic potential.          ...

How to make a country economically developed?

It was once believed that increasing economic growth will open doors for employment opportunities and in turn raise the living standards of the general public. However, with the pandemic still on the loose, the business world has come to a very diffe...

Pakistan, Turkey sign PTA to boost trade

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkey signed Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) aimed at boosting trade in goods between two countries. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif witnessed inking of PTA at a ceremony held at PM Office, as visiting Turkish Trade Minister...

Pakistan receives LOI from IMF, inches closer to sealing bailout deal

Islamabad: Pakistan reached a staff-level agreement with International Monetary Fund (IMF). Islamabad received letter of intent (LOI) a document declaring preliminary commitment of one party to do business with another from global lender. Receipt of...

Nepra jacks up power tariff by Rs9.90 per unit

 ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) increased in electricity tariff by Rs 9.90 per unit on account of monthly fuel adjustment (MFA) for June 2022. According to notification issued by Nepra, CPPA had requested an incr...

PM Shehbaz assures Japanese investors of all possible support

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif assured Japanese investors of providing all possible facilities as country looks to encourage foreign investment. According to details, a delegation of Japanese investors called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Shari...

Services helping flood victims highly commendable: SM Muneer

KARACHI: *Former Chairman of Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Senator Abdul Haseeb Khan at a book launch ceremony ‘Iman Aur Bandgi’, said that it is one of countless gifts given to us by Allah Ta’ala. I have written...

Minister assures Ericson full cooperation towards IT projects

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information Technology (IT) and Telecom Syed Amin Ul Haque extended his full support to Ericson Pakistan Chairperson Ekow Nelson in projects related to IT and Telecom sector. During a meeting here Minister lauded commitment of...

NEPRA approves Rs11.10 hike in power tariff

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) notified an increase in power tariff by Rs 11.10 per unit for K-Electric consumers on account of fuel charges adjustment (FCA) for June 2022 amid worsening power outages in metropolis. F...

PIA decides to provide internet facility during flights

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airline (PIA) has decided to provide internet facility to its passengers during flights. According to details, national carrier will soon provide internet facility to passengers and has started the installation of Wi...

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Pakistan will respond with full force to any Indian misadventure

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif yesterday held a telephone conversation with the United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres and discussed recent developments in South Asia. "During the telephone call, the prime minister affi...

Security Forces kill at least three terrorists in Turbat IBO

TURBAT: At least three terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) by security forces in the Turbat area of Balochistan, the military's media affairs wing said yesterday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)...

Indian Army in 'crisis, chaos' as northern command chief dismissed

KARACHI: The Indian Army is facing a deep internal crisis following the controversial Pahalgam incident, which has been labelled a "failed false flag operation" by insiders. In what appears to be a panicked move, the Modi government has dismissed the...

Pakistan set to become next major tech destination: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif yesterday reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to becoming the next major tech destination in light of $700 million pledged in foreign investment in the IT sector at the Digital Foreign Direct Investment (DFDI) co...
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