FPCCI president suggests formulation of “National Economic, Trade Policy” to overcome crisis

HYDERABAD:President, Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FPCCI) Irfan Iqbal Shaikh on Tuesday said that there were many business opportunities and capabilities in the country but there was a need for sustainable policies.   Pakistan needs a national economic and trade policy that could not be affected by the change of governments and […]

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FPCCI calls for reviewing decision of hike in interest rate

LAHORE:Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) on Tuesday urged the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to review its decision of raising interest rate to 13.75 percent for the sake of domestic businesses and industries.   Muhammad Nadeem Qureshi, Regional Chairman FPCCI, told media here that policy rate hike by State Bank of […]

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Islamabad police issues traffic plan ahead of PTI’s long march

ISLAMABAD:Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) has issued a traffic plan to facilitate the public ahead of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) long march to the federal capital.   Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced a long march in Islamabad, on May 25 (Wednesday).   According to an official update, ITP has closed entry and exit points to the red […]

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PTI Long March; Health Authorities put on high alert

RAWALPINDI:The government hospitals in the twin cities have been put on high alert by the management to deal with any untoward situation during the planned long March of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)on May 25.   According to the Deputy Commissioner (DC) office, the Vice-Chancellor Rawalpindi Medical University, Chief Executive Officer(CEO) District Health Authority(DHA) and Medical Superintendents […]

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Pakistan committed to elevating Pak-UK ties to new levels: FS Sohail

ISLAMABAD:Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood Tuesday said that Pakistan attached high importance to its relations with the United Kingdom and was committed to elevating it to newer levels.   The foreign secretary received Minister for Armed Forces of the UK James Heappey at the Foreign Office.   The talks covered bilateral relations as well as regional […]

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NAB Chairman appreciates NAB KP’s performance

ISLAMABAD:National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice Javed Iqbal on Tuesday lauded the performance of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa bureau of anti graft watch dog under the supervision of Brig (R) Farooq Naser Awan, Director General NAB-Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.   He was chairing a meeting held to review the performance of NAB-Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, especially convictions during 2017 to 2022. […]

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