Among the long list of agriculture initiatives announced in the Rs. 14.4 trillion budget was the blanket duty exemption on… Read More
Dasu Dam Stage-I Completed Before Monsoon
In a significant stride towards the implementation of the Dasu Hydropower Project, the construction of Stage-I of the concrete Starter… Read More
Foreign Direct Investments Down By 21% in 11 Months of FY23
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has shrunk by 21 percent year-on-year (YoY) in the current fiscal year (FY) between July to… Read More
UK Announces Initiatives to Boost Trade with Pakistan
The United Kingdom’s Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) has now entered into effect, providing tariff reductions and simpler terms of… Read More
PARC Approves 14 High-Yielding Rice Varieties for Cultivation
The Rice Evaluation Committee of Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) approved 14 high-yielding rice varieties for cultivation in Pakistan. In… Read More
Manufacturing Matters: Navigating Supply Chains with Zaraye
The industrial sector reported a negative 2.94 percent growth in the first nine months of FY 2022-23 with a 9.3… Read More
Redefining Agriculture Subsidies With World Bank
World Bank in its 2022 Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) for Pakistan recommended gradually phasing down and repurposing agriculture… Read More
Govt Okays 13 Old Renewable Energy Projects
The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCOE) last week gave the go-ahead to 13 old renewable energy projects of about 700… Read More
Balochistan Postpones Budget Till Monday
Balochistan government has delayed the provincial budget presentation for FY 2023-24 till Monday which was earlier scheduled for Friday. The… Read More
China Refinances $1 Billion Loan as IMF Window Closes
State Bank of Pakistan confirmed on Friday that China has refinanced a $1 billion loan to Pakistan which has boosted… Read More
Meat Traders Welcome China’s Decision to Allow Beef Exports From Pakistan
Meat traders have welcomed the decision by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) to give access to Pakistani… Read More
APTMA Warns Shutdown Without Concessional Energy Tariffs
All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) on Wednesday warned to shut down the industry if the government doesn’t restore electricity… Read More
