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KATI welcomes $3 Billion Pakistan-Vietnam trade target
KARACHI, Oct 20 (APP): Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) President, Muhammad Ikram Rajput, has welcomed the decision to enhance bilateral trade between Pakistan and Vietnam to $3 billion, calling it a promising step that will play a key role in boosting Pakistan’s industry and exports. In a statement, Rajput said that expanding trade […]
Pakistan’s exports to China maintain steady growth
BEIJING: Pakistan’s exports to China demonstrated resilient growth so far this year, concluding the first three quarters with a steady 1 percent year-on-year increase, according to the General Administration of Customs (GACC). The total export value reached $1.929 million in the first nine months of 2025, up from $1.91 million in the same period last […]
Integrated system launched under CM’s vision to eliminate smog, says Minister
ISLAMABAD: Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Monday said that the provincial government has launched a comprehensive, technology-driven system to reduce smog and improve air quality across the province. Talking to a private news channel, she said the Punjab government is taking concrete steps to tackle environmental challenges through data-driven and technology-based solutions. She said […]
Government approves policy to procure wheat at Rs 3500 per maund
ISLAMABAD: The federal government approved wheat policy 2025-26 under which it will procure wheat from farmers at the price of Rs 3500 per maund. The mainstay of the policy is to protect farmers, give them a fair price and undertake government procurement to ensure stable strategic wheat reserves. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif chaired a […]
PM directs Power Division to boost domestic industrial production
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday instructed the Power Division to develop effective policy recommendations aimed at enhancing domestic industrial production. He also urged all institutions involved in industrial production to take comprehensive measures to facilitate investors and industrialists. Emphasizing the government’s commitment to supporting the agriculture and industrial sectors, the prime minister directed […]
PM Shehbaz for promotion of cottage SMEs to achieve industrial growth
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the authorities concerned to encourage the registration of cottage small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to enable them avail business loans and pave the way for country’s industrial growth. The prime minister, chairing a review meeting on Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) Restructuring and SME Development, […]