German investors express interest to bring investment in various sectors

ISLAMABAD: The German investors have expressed interest to bring investment in various sectors and also observe new avenues to enhance the business and investment ties between Pakistan and Germany. They expressed interest in dairy industry, communication, automobile and service sector as potential sectors in regards to investment in Pakistan, said a press release issued by […]

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JKRPM welcomes UNSR’s remarks, demands release of all Kashmiri detainees

ISLAMABAD: The Jammu and Kashmir Political Resistance Movement (JKPRM) in IIOJK has welcomed the UN Special Rapporteurs’ remarks regarding the custodial killing of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Jammu and Kashmir Chairman, Shaheed Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai, and illegal arrest of his sons after his funeral in Kupwara district. According to reporter, the Jammu and Kashmir Political Resistance Movement leader, […]

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Afghanistan on “historic crossroads”, its people should be incentivize by int’l community: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said that as Afghanistan was on historic crossroads, there was a need for the international community to incentivize its people to achieve peace and stability. “There is another fallacy that Afghanistan can be controlled from outside. There is a history. No puppet government in Afghanistan is supported by […]

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PM to visit Tajikistan on Sep 16-17 to attend SCO

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will lead the country at 20th Shanghai Cooperation Organization Council of Heads of State (SCO-CHS) Summit in Tajikistan’s capital Dushanbe, during his two-day official visit on September 16-17. The visit of PM Imran Khan is taking place on the invitation of Tajik President Emomali Rahmon. A high-level ministerial delegation will […]

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Provinces directed to ensure smooth supply of wheat at affordable prices

ISLAMABAD: The National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) Wednesday directed the provincial chief secretaries to resume daily release of wheat at the price determined by the federal government to ensure smooth supply of wheat at affordable prices across the country. The federal government had announced release price for wheat at Rs.1950 per 40kg, according to press […]

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ECC approved amendments in ‘Export Policy Order’, 2020

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee of Cabinet (ECC) on Wednesday approved that the necessary amendments be made in Export Policy Order, 2020 for attaining exports competitiveness. After due deliberation, the ECC has approved the amendments in Export Policy Order, 2020 to revoke the condition of Minimum Export Price (MEP) in order to make our exports […]

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ADB issues first blue bond for ocean investments

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has issued its first ever dual-tranche blue bonds denominated in Australian and New Zealand dollars that will finance ocean-related projects in Asia and the Pacific. The A$208 million (around $151 million) 15-year issue was purchased by The Dai-chi Life Insurance Company and arranged by Citigroup Global Markets Limited, according […]

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Fawad welcomes Afghan women football team’s arrival in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain has welcomed Afghan women football team’s arrival in Pakistan, via Torkham Border crossing. “We welcome the Afghan women football team, who arrived at Torkham Border from Afghanistan, ” he tweeted. He said the female players have valid Afghan passports and Pakistani visas. The Afghan women […]

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