BoI updating investment policy to boost FDI

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Investment (BoI) is updating the existing investment policy to boost Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into the country. The updated police would focus on identified priority sectors, having investment potential and strong employment and trade benefits, according to an official document. These sectors include food and beverages, auto and auto-parts manufacturing, IT […]

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Shahnawaz, Rizwan, Sohaib star in Sultans’ clinical win over Zalmi

ABU DHABI: A maiden four-fer in his sixth T20 match by Shahnawaz Dhani and a century second wicket partnership between Mohammad Rizwan and Sohaib Maqsood steered Multan Sultans to a clinical eight-wicket victory over Peshawar Zalmi in the 21st match of the HBL Pakistan Super League 6 at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium on late […]

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Pakistan elected as regular member of ILO governing body

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday was elected as regular member of the governing body of the International Labour Organization (ILO). Elections took place virtually at the 109th session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva. Pakistan was among the four newly elected Regular members from Asia-Pacific Group (ASPAG) for the term 2021-2024, Foreign Office spokesperson […]

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Justice to be ensured into death incident of a person in police custody

ISLAMABAD: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Qazi Jamil ur Rehman has said that justice would be ensured into death incident of Hassan alias Mankaye who expired in police custody and every step would be ensured as per law. He stated this while speaking to a delegation from Dir Bala including MNA Sahibzada Sibghat Ullah, […]

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Embassy in Belgium hosts event to promote Pakistan’s culture, tourism potential

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Pakistan to Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Union, Zaheer A. Janjua on Monday said Pakistan was blessed with majestic landscapes, rich and diverse culture and historical heritage. He was speaking at an event hosted by the Embassy of Pakistan in Brussels at Pakistan House to promote Pakistan’s culture and tourism potential. A […]

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Gwadar to get first Pak-China Technical training Institute by December 2021

ISLAMABAD: The construction work on Pak-China Technical and Vocational Training Institute would be completed by December 2021 in the port city of Gwadar with a total cost of Rs 2 billion. The project was being built under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in the port city, an official of Balochistan government said. He said the […]

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