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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (Paapam) has asked the government to formulate a national policy...
ISLAMABAD: The Green Climate Fund (GCF) will assist Pakistan in enhancing its capacity for precision agriculture by establishing a centralised...
ISLAMABAD: Following the National Assembly’s Standing Committee’s advice to review the government’s decision regarding the divestment of the...
ISLAMABAD: The International Labour Organisation has revised its global employment forecast for 2025, projecting the creation of 53 million jobs...
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has urged the government to abolish the 18 per cent General Sales Tax (GST) on locally produced cotton in...
ISLAMABAD: Chairman Railways Syed Mazhar Ali Shah on Tuesday anticipated the commencement of the crucial Main Line-1 (ML-1) project this year...
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Food Security and Research has decided that a data collection and monitoring mechanism will be established to...
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved $240 million in funding for the second phase of the Karachi Water and Sewerage...
ISLAMABAD: A World Bank study says the General Sales Tax (GST) has the largest marginal contribution to the national poverty increase, while GST...
ISLAMABAD: A ‘National Olive Value Chain Policy’ has been framed and submitted to the federal cabinet for approval since Pakistan has significant...
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is considering the abolition of taxes on infant milk powder, recognising its importance for the growth and...
ISLAMABAD: The Japanese government has approved a grant assistance of $3.50 million for Pakistan to provide smart water meters and related equipment...
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Adviser to Prime Minister on Investment Muhammad Ali arrived in London on Tuesday for talks with...
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced on Sunday it plans to expand its support for long-term food and nutrition security in Asia and...
ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain has said that the quality of Pakistan’s agricultural products...
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Committee on Agriculture, under the Ministry of National Food Security and Research, has set production targets for key Kharif...
ISLAMABAD: Months after its first attempt to sell off Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) stalled, the government on Thursday invited fresh...
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Privatisation was informed on Wednesday that under the restructuring plan of USC, 1203...
ISLAMABAD: The removal of the official purchases of wheat at the minimum support price since 2024 has contributed to increased market availability, as...
ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission’s board on Friday finalised recommendations for the transaction structure of New York’s Roosevelt Hotel,...
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated the government’s determination to transform the country’s agriculture sector on...
ISLAMABAD: The privatisation commission has recommended the One-Transaction Structure option for the sale of the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City,...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Wednesday that Pakistan’s economic outlook depends largely on the success of ongoing reforms and projected...
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025 will open at Jinnah Convention Centre in Islamabad on Tuesday to position Pakistan as the next...
ISLAMABAD: As major economies are set to impose sweeping new tariffs, the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has warned that the global trade system is...
ISLAMABAD: A new study led by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations has emphasised the need for improving livestock...
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank says regional cooperation is critical to mobilise climate finance, notably from the private sector as Asia...
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has approved a $300 million International Development Association (IDA) loan for the ‘Punjab Clean Air...
ISLAMABAD: Data focusing on ‘International Day of Zero Waste 2025’ reveal that 92 million tonnes of textile waste is produced globally every...
ISLAMABAD: The National Seed Development and Regulatory Authority’s Board of Governors ordered to close 392 seed companies that failed to meet...
ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday decided to extend the gas supply to urea manufacturing plants for three months, up to June this year,...
The inaugural EU-Pakistan Business Forum is set to take place in Islamabad from May 14-15 to enhance economic cooperation, according to a joint...
• Stresses need to promote SMEs in farm storage and transportation • Directs provision of reasonably priced inputs to farmers ISLAMABAD: Prime...
The World Bank has approved a sum of $102 million in financing for a project that aims to enhance access to microcredit and support the resilience of...
ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission on Tuesday recommended to the Cabinet Committee on Privatisation transaction structure for the second...
ISLAMABAD: The aviation sector is at a critical juncture, with updated state action plans for decarbonisation due to be submitted to the...
ISLAMABAD: TheNetwork for Consumer Protection has strongly criticised the government’s decision to discourage solarisation by reducing the...
ISLAMABAD: The committee formed by the prime minister for the revival of the cotton crop on Tuesday recommended uniform tax policies for domestic and...
ISLAMABAD: The government is immediately halting the use of methyl bromide for the fumigation of rice consignments in Pakistan, enabling the importing...
ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has stated that global trade despite progress continued to undervalue women’s...
ISLAMABAD: The removal of government support prices, along with low domestic rates, has affected the current sowing season, causing wheat farmers to...
Privatisation and Investment Minister Abdul Aleem Khan on Thursday said that the government would complete all the steps to privatise Pakistan...
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Food Security has decided to shift the focus of its projects under the Public Sector Development Programme...
ISLAMABAD: The existing Pakistan Railways pension policy, which was formulated a decade back, is financially unsustainable, the Senate Standing...
ISLAMABAD: The government’s first attempt to privatise Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Ltd (PIAC) cost the national exchequer $4.3...
ISLAMABAD: Assuming office on Monday as the 11th President of the Asian Development Bank, Masato Kanda expressed his commitment to advancing ADB’s...
ISLAMABAD: Nuclear science has helped Pakistan achieve self-sufficiency in mung bean production, as most varieties grown in the country have been...
ISLAMABAD: The use of water for non-agricultural purposes in Pakistan is expected to rise significantly due to climate change, according to the latest...
ISLAMABAD: Trade and economic relations between Pakistan and Azerbaijan achieved a significant milestone with the inauguration of the...
ISLAMABAD: The US-funded Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) investment programme in Pakistan aimed to help farmers adapt to climate change has been shut...