Great potential for exports in auto-industry: Khusro

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Industries and Production Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtyar Thursday said auto sector is not only the engine of economic growth but also has great export potential. The government intends to promote the local auto parts industry, the minister said during his visit to Suzuki Motor’s production plant. Khusro Bakhtyar said the scope of […]

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Police officials, Administrator Karachi discuss functioning of ZOTT

KARACHI: Senior officials of Sindh Police on Thursday called on Administrator Karachi, Barrister Murtaza Wahab and discussed the functioning of Zulfiqarabad Oil Tankers Terminal (ZOTT). The meeting was attended by Additional IG Karachi Yaqub Minhas, DIG Traffic Iqbal Dara, DIG East Saqib Ismail. It was decided in the meeting that the tankers parked at various […]

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Committed to fight for statehood restoration, Article 370: Dr Farooq

ISLAMABAD: The National Conference President, Dr. Farooq Abdullah has said that his party is committed to fighting for the restoration of Statehood and Article 370 in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Dr. Farooq talking to reporters in Srinagar said that his party would not shy away from participating in the Assembly polls but […]

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Ambassador Haque discusses Pakistan’s digitalization with Chinese experts

BEIJING: Pakistan Ambassador to China Moin ul Haque, on the 4th Belt and Road Service Trade Cooperation Forum recently held in Beijing, said in the last financial year, our information technology (IT) services export reached a record of US$ 2 billion. “There is a very promising future. We hope that in a couple of years, […]

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COVID-19 national tally reports over 5, 000 infected in critical condition

ISLAMABAD: The national tally of total active COVID-19 cases was recorded 91, 589 one of the highest during fourth wave of pandemic on Thursday with 4, 062 more people tested positive for the deadly virus and 4, 136 people recovering from the disease during the last 24 hours. Eighty-four corona patients have died during past […]

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SBP governor inaugurates state-of-the-art Business Center at SECP

ISLAMABAD: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Dr Reza Baqir Thursday said the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has played an important role in creating an enabling environment to promote business in the country. He was addressing the graduation ceremony of SECP’s first batch of ‘HAWKS Training Programme’. The SBP governor apprised the […]

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No extension in tax returns filing date after Sept 30: FBR

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Thursday decided for no extension in tax returns filing date after September 30, to ensure the in-time tax collection in the country. Improvement of tax compliance culture is prime objective of the government and FBR is actively trying to achieve it with the cooperation of taxpayers, said a press […]

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ECC approve procurement of 120, 000 MT of wheat for strategic reserves

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC) on Thursday approved the tender for procurement of 120, 000 metric ton (MT) of wheat in order to build strategic reserves in the country. On the recommendation of Ministry of National Food Security and Research, the ECC approved the tender for procurement of 120, 000 MT […]

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