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Policy sought for tractor industry

Policy sought for tractor industry

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (Paapam) has asked the government to formulate a national policy...

07.06.2025 10

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Pakistan gets help for precision agri initiative

Pakistan gets help for precision agri initiative

ISLAMABAD: The Green Climate Fund (GCF) will assist Pakistan in enhancing its capacity for precision agriculture by establishing a centralised...

02.06.2025 60

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NA panel urges review of Utility Stores Corporation divestment

ISLAMABAD: Following the National Assembly’s Standing Committee’s advice to review the government’s decision regarding the divestment of the...

01.06.2025 10

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International Labour Organisation lowers job creation forecast for current year

ISLAMABAD: The International Labour Organisation has revised its global employment forecast for 2025, projecting the creation of 53 million jobs...

30.05.2025 20

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Food minister assures agri sector of relief in budget

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...

30.05.2025 20

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Pakistan Railways eyes start of Rs2.3tr ML-1 project this year

ISLAMABAD: Chair­man Railways Syed Mazhar Ali Shah on Tuesday anticipated the commencement of the crucial Main Line-1 (ML-1) project this year...

29.05.2025 20

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Monitoring system for sugar sector

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Food Security and Research has decided that a data collection and monitoring mechanism will be established to...

28.05.2025 10

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AIIB okays $240m for water, sewerage infrastructure

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved $240 million in funding for the second phase of the Karachi Water and Sewerage...

27.05.2025 20

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Sales tax ‘largest’ contributor to inequality, poverty: World Bank

ISLAMABAD: A World Bank stu­dy says the General Sales Tax (GST) has the largest marginal contribution to the national poverty increase, while GST...

26.05.2025 60

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Olive value chain policy submitted to cabinet for approval

ISLAMABAD: A ‘National Olive Value Chain Policy’ has been framed and submitted to the federal cabinet for approval since Pakistan has significant...

19.05.2025 20

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Govt mulls waiving taxes on infant milk powder

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is considering the abolition of taxes on infant milk powder, recognising its importance for the growth and...

17.05.2025 40

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Japan approves $3.5m grant for smart water meters

ISLAMABAD: The Japanese government has approved a grant assistance of $3.50 million for Pakistan to provide smart water meters and related equipment...

16.05.2025 30

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Aurangzeb, PM’s privatisation czar in UK to woo investors

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Adviser to Prime Minister on Investment Muhammad Ali arrived in London on Tuesday for talks with...

08.05.2025 20

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ADB boosts Asia-Pacific food security fund to $40 billion

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...

06.05.2025 20

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Minister reiterates govt’s priority to reduce taxes on essential food items

ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain has said that the quality of Pakistan’s agricultural products...

27.04.2025 20

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Targets set for Kharif crops amid drier forecast

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Committee on Agriculture, under the Ministry of National Food Security and Research, has set production targets for key Kharif...

26.04.2025 20

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Fresh bids sought for second push to sell PIA

ISLAMABAD: Months after its first attempt to sell off Pakistan Interna­ti­o­nal Airlines (PIA) sta­lled, the government on Thursday invited fresh...

26.04.2025 10

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1,203 Utility Stores closed under USC’s restructuring, NA panel told

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Privatisation was informed on Wednesday that under the restructuring plan of USC, 1203...

25.04.2025 10

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Removal of support price increased availability of wheat: FAO

ISLAMABAD: The removal of the official purchases of wheat at the minimum support price since 2024 has contributed to increased market availability, as...

22.04.2025 10

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Privatisation Commission board okays transaction structure for Roosevelt Hotel

ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission’s board on Friday finalised recommendations for the transaction structure of New York’s Roosevelt Hotel,...

20.04.2025 10

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Agriculture sector to be transformed on modern lines: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Mi­­n­is­ter Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated the government’s determination to transform the country’s agriculture sector on...

18.04.2025 20

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Govt makes first move in Roosevelt Hotel sale

ISLAMABAD: The privatisation commission has recommended the One-Transaction Structure opt­ion for the sale of the Roo­sevelt Hotel in New York City,...

13.04.2025 30

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Pakistan’s economic outlook depends largely on ongoing reforms’ success: ADB

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Wednesday that Pakistan’s economic outlook depends largely on the success of ongoing reforms and projected...

10.04.2025 30

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Minerals Investment Forum 2025 opens tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025 will open at Jinnah Convention Centre in Islamabad on Tuesday to position Pakistan as the next...

08.04.2025 20

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Trade tensions threaten poor nations: UN

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...

07.04.2025 60

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Food and Agriculture Organisation for improving livestock productivity to cut antibiotic use

ISLAMABAD: A new study led by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations has emphasised the need for improving livestock...

04.04.2025 30

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Regional cooperation critical to mobilise climate finance: Asian Development Bank

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank says regional cooperation is critical to mobilise climate finance, notably from the private sector as Asia...

01.04.2025 100

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WB okays $300m for Punjab clean air initiative

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has approved a $300 million Int­erna­tional Devel­opment Asso­c­iation (IDA) loan for the ‘Punjab Clean Air...

31.03.2025 10

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Fashion firms producing truckload of textile waste every second

ISLAMABAD: Data focusing on ‘Inter­national Day of Zero Waste 2025’ reveal that 92 million tonnes of textile waste is produced globally every...

31.03.2025 10

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392 non-compliant seed firms closed

ISLAMABAD: The Nat­ional Seed Development and Regulatory Autho­rity’s Board of Governors ordered to close 392 seed companies that failed to meet...

29.03.2025 20

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Gas supply to urea plants extended for three months

ISLAMABAD: The go­­vernment on Wednesday decided to extend the gas supply to urea manufacturing plants for three months, up to June this year,...

28.03.2025 30

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EU-Pakistan business forum set to take place in May

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...

26.03.2025 20

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Shehbaz eyes agriculture revival to lift economy

• Stresses need to promote SMEs in farm storage and transportation • Directs provision of reasonably priced inputs to farmers ISLAMABAD: Prime...

26.03.2025 10

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World Bank okays $102m in financing to boost Pakistan’s microfinance sector

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...

20.03.2025 20

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Pri­vatisation Commission approves second attempt to divest PIA

ISLAMABAD: The Pri­vatisation Commission on Tuesday recommended to the Cabinet Committee on Privatisation transaction structure for the second...

20.03.2025 40

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Aviation sector strives to meet decarbonisation goals

ISLAMABAD: The aviation sector is at a critical juncture, with updated state action plans for decarbonisation due to be submitted to the...

17.03.2025 40

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Cut in electricity buyback rate to discourage solarisation: consumer protectors

ISLAMABAD: TheNetwork for Consumer Protection has strongly criticised the government’s decision to discourage solarisation by reducing the...

16.03.2025 10

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‘Discriminatory tax policy hit lint production’

ISLAMABAD: The committee formed by the prime minister for the revival of the cotton crop on Tuesday recommended uniform tax policies for domestic and...

13.03.2025 20

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Govt to stop use of methyl bromide for rice fumigation

ISLAMABAD: The government is immediately halting the use of methyl bromide for the fumigation of rice consignments in Pakistan, enabling the importing...

12.03.2025 10

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Global trade continues to undervalue women’s contributions: UN agency

ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has stated that global trade despite progress continued to undervalue women’s...

10.03.2025 30

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‘Insecure’ wheat growers switching to other cash crops

ISLAMABAD: The removal of government support prices, along with low domestic rates, has affected the current sowing season, causing wheat farmers to...

10.03.2025 40

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Govt to complete PIA’s privatisation within 3 months: Aleem Khan

Privatisation and Investment Minister Abdul Aleem Khan on Thursday said that the government would complete all the steps to privatise Pakistan...

07.03.2025 30

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Innovation being encouraged to ensure food security: secretary

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Food Sec­urity has decided to shift the focus of its projects under the Public Sector Development Programme...

05.03.2025 10

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Existing railway pension policy unsustainable, Senate body told

ISLAMABAD: The existing Pakistan Railways pension policy, which was formulated a decade back, is financially unsustainable, the Senate Standing...

05.03.2025 10

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Financial adviser paid $4.3m for failed PIA transaction

ISLAMABAD: The government’s first attempt to privatise Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Ltd (PIAC) cost the national exchequer $4.3...

27.02.2025 70

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Kanda becomes president of ADB

ISLAMABAD: Assuming office on Monday as the 11th President of the Asian Development Bank, Masato Kanda expressed his commitment to advancing ADB’s...

26.02.2025 30

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Nuclear Institute for Agri­culture and Biology tackles climate change impact on crops

ISLAMABAD: Nuclear science has helped Pakistan achieve self-sufficiency in mung bean production, as most varieties grown in the country have been...

18.02.2025 30

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Climate change to boost non-agri water use: World Bank

ISLAMABAD: The use of water for non-agricultural purposes in Pakistan is expected to rise significantly due to climate change, according to the latest...

17.02.2025 70

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Joint chamber with Azerbaijan inaugurated

ISLAMABAD: Trade and economic relations between Pakistan and Azerbaijan achieved a significant milestone with the inauguration of the...

14.02.2025 40

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Closure of US project in Pakistan a setback to agri cooperation

ISLAMABAD: The US-funded Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) investment programme in Pakistan aimed to help farmers adapt to climate change has been shut...

10.02.2025 40

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