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ECC meeting approves major financial decisions

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet was held under the chairmanship of the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb.  The meeting was attended by Minister for Commerce Jam...

Bank Alfalah strengthens Qist Bazaar with Rs55m equity, Rs460m credit facility

KARACHI: Bank Alfalah has reinforced its commitment to financial inclusion by increasing its investment in Qist Bazaar, Pakistan's rapidly growing buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) platform catering to essential purchases of people with minimal and easy insta...

Azerbaijan-Pakistan chamber of commerce inaugurated to boost bilateral trade

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan achieved a significant milestone in fostering bilateral trade relations with Azerbaijan as the Azerbaijan-Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry was officially inaugurated in Islamabad. The ceremony was graced by Federal Minist...

IMF applauds Pakistan's economic efforts ahead of review: Aurangzeb

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb shared on Wednesday that the government has received "very positive" feedback from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) regarding Pakistan's macroeconomic stability and its reform efforts. Speaking at...

PM Shehbaz, IMF's Georgieva hold talks on ongoing program

DUBAI: In a significant development on the sidelines of the World Government Summit (WGS) 2025, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif engaged in a crucial meeting with Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The talk...

Rana Tanveer chairs PSMA meeting on sugar distribution, pricing

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Industries and Production, Rana Tanveer Hussain, chaired a significant meeting of the Pakistan Sugar Manufacturers Association (PSMA) on Tuesday, focusing on crucial decisions regarding sugar pricing and distribution a...

Governor, CM fully endorse FPCCI's Balochistan Strategy Summit

KARACHI: Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has apprised that Governor and Chief Minister of Balochistan have backed FPCCI's landmark Balochistan Strategy Summit - aimed at identifying the root causes of the province's economic, trade, investmen...

PM Shehbaz, UAE President discuss bilateral cooperation

ABU DHABI: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday for a two-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where he was warmly received by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE an...

Tax policy for cotton sector: FBR asked to seek viewpoint of IMF

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research has instructed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to consult the International Monetary Fund (IMF) if Pakistan’s current tax policies fail to generate su...

KSE-100 gains over 1,000 points

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw strong bullish momentum on Monday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining over 1,000 points. The index reached an intra-day high of 111,622.72 points before closing at 111,377.96, marking a gain of 1,...

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Police registers case against TLP leadership, workers under terrorism charges

LAHORE: At least five people, including a police officer, three Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) workers, and a passerby, were killed as law enforcement agencies carried out a major pre-dawn operation in Muridke on Monday to disperse what officials d...

PM Shehbaz lauds Trump as 'man of peace'

EGYPT: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday described US President Donald Trump as a "genuine man of peace", who had worked relentlessly and untiringly to end global conflicts, including the war in Gaza. Standing with the US president and other gl...

SSP Central and Community Police meet to discuss new security measures

KARACHI: SSP District Central Zeeshan Shafiq Siddiqui met with officials of Community Police Karachi (CPK) Nazimabad at his office yesterday. The meeting was attended by CPK Chief Aqeeq Iqbal, Deputy Chief Hammad, and other representatives. During th...

Pakistani youth to get training in IT skills

ISLAMABAD: If you’re an engineer completing your four-year bachelor's programme and enter the industry, companies are frustrated you have no experience. But now, Huawei and the Pakistan government are trying to fill this gap by training 300,000...
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