Islamabad: The government of Pakistan and Japan signed a grant agreement worth JPY 2.91 billion (US$18.62 million) for improving Child health. A signing ceremony of the Grant Agreement, Exchange of Notes and Record of Discussion between the Governments of Pakistan and Japan under the project titled ‘Improvement of Child Health Care Facilities in South Punjab […]
Read MoreKarachi: The Sindh government has decided that instead of purchasing agricultural seeds from the private sector, it will provide farmers with its own government-produced seeds at affordable prices. It has also decided to carry out geo-marking of all agricultural lands belonging to the Sindh Seed Corporation. An important meeting was held at the Sindh Secretariat […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday said that the government will address water-related challenges and threats on a priority basis, with a focus on practical, timely and sustainable solutions. He was chairing the first meeting of the Task Force on National Water Security, directing the formation of a special […]
Read MoreKarachi: The Sindh Cabinet, presided over by Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, approved a wide-ranging set of financial, administrative and policy decisions covering education, culture, security, agriculture, climate action, infrastructure and social protection, while directing all departments to ensure timely execution, transparency and measurable results. The meeting, held at CM House, was attended by […]
Read MoreIslamabad: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Tuesday approved Technical Supplementary Grants (TSGs) to support development, defence and digital initiatives. The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet met today at the Finance Division under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, said a release issued here. […]
Read MoreIslamabad: President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) on Tuesday highlighted key proposals for tax facilitation and ease of doing business. President ICCI endorsed these concerns and reiterated the Chamber’s demands, stressing that tax reforms and enforcement measures must be business-friendly, consultative and aligned with ground realities, particularly for small and medium enterprises, said […]
Read MoreKarachi: The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has decided to fully digitalise its pension and development payment systems and channelise all payments through secure electronic platforms to ensure transparency, efficiency and accountability. The decision was taken during a meeting between Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab and a delegation of the Financial Accounting and Budgeting System (FABS), […]
Read MoreIslamabad: President of the Canada Pakistan Business Council (CPBC), Samir Dossal, performed the ceremonial market opening “Gong Ceremony” at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday. The event served as a celebration of the $1 billion bilateral trade milestone and the deepening institutional ties between the PSX and the Canadian business community, said a release […]
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