Pakistan & Saudi Arabia to jointly work to tackle climate change: Faisal Javed

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Senator Faisal Javed Khan on Wednesday said that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia will jointly work to tackle climate change. In a tweet, he said that “Pakistan offers its experience in forestry to collaborate with Saudi Green Initiative backed by strong green leaderships and visions of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and […]

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Industrial zone in Gwadar to bring prosperity for people: Asad Umar

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Wednesday said the establishment of Industrial zone in Gwadar would bring prosperity for the people of Balochistan. Gawadar will have connection with National Grid Station for electricity, he said while talking to a private television channel. The investors were taking keen interest in agriculture, industrial and information […]

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SECP geared towards creating an investment friendly ecosystem for ETFs

ISLAMABAD:The Security and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Chairman Aamir Khan has said that the SECP is geared towards creating an investment friendly ecosystem, through use of technology for enhancing the market depth, liquidity and outreach, with particular emphasis on increasing the number of investors in our capital markets. He was addressing a webinar on […]

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Cold and dry weather expected in most parts of country; PMD

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Wednesday forecast mainly cold and dry weather for most parts of the country during the next 24 hours. According to the synoptic situation, a shallow westerly wave was still affecting Kashmir and its adjoining areas. Continental air was prevailing over most plains of the country. During the last 24 hours, cold […]

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BOI organizes e-kachehry to promote trade, investment opportunities

ISLAMABAD:Investment Facilitation Wing of the Board of Investment (BOI) on Wednesday hosted e-kachehry in order to promote trade and investment opportunities existing in different sectors of national economy. Secretary BOI Ms. Fareena Mazhar chaired the event, which was aiming at to strengthen of public trust and bolstering ties between government’s machinery and investors. Various investors […]

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Ombudsman directs EOBI chairman to resolve employees’ grievances

ISLAMABAD:Federal Ombudsman Ejaz Ahmad Qureshi on Wednesday directed the chairman of Employees’ Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) to take action against the employers who were not getting their workers duly registered and sending their contribution to the EOBI as required by the law. Taking suo motu action on the complaints of non-registration of workers by some […]

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ECC approves textile policy with certain amendments

ISLAMABAD:Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet here on Wednesday approved Textiles and Apparel Policy, 2020-25 with certain amendments. The ECC met here with Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin in the chair, whereas Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam, Federal Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar, Federal Minister for […]

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NCRC organizes media conference on legislative reforms

ISLAMABAD: National Commission on the Rights of Child-NCRC organized a media conference on legislative reforms to strengthen child protection and institutional mechanisms in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The conference was chaired by Chairperson NCRC Tehseen Afshan along with member KP at Peshawar press club with chief guest Special Assistant to the Chief Minister KP Barrister Saif and […]

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