Industry
SCCI holds seminar on digital presence & brand management
SIALKOT, Jan 10 (APP):Chairman of the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Departmental Committee on SME/Training/E-Commerce Lahshan Khilji chaired an Awareness Seminar on Digital Presence and Brand Management at SCCI Auditorium. In the seminar, the trainer Zain Arif and Saud Ahmed explained the importance of digital media in exports. The sessions focused on equipping […]
Pakistan, Indonesia sign MoU on Joint Trade Committee to deepen economic partnership
ISLAMABAD, Jan 10 (APP):Pakistan and Indonesia further strengthened their economic partnership with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the establishment of the Indonesia–Pakistan Joint Trade Committee (JTC), creating an institutional platform to enhance trade dialogue. The MoU was signed following successful high-level talks held on January 9, 2026, led by Federal Minister […]
Gold prices surge by Rs 3,700 per tola to Rs 473,262
ISLAMABAD, Jan 10 (APP): The price of per tola 24 karat gold witnessed an increase of Rs3,700 and was sold at Rs 473,262 on Saturday compared to Rs469,562 on the previous trading day, according to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association (APSGJA).The price of 10 grams of 24 karat gold also rose by […]
Pakistan, Indonesia strengthen trade ties through palm oil collaboration & bilateral engagement
KARACHI, Jan 10 (APP):Pakistan and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen bilateral trade and economic cooperation during the Indonesian Palm Oil Reception held here at a local hotel the other day. The event coincided with the official visit of Ms Dyah Roro Esty Widya Putri, Vice Minister of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia. […]
Sites selected for major animal health projects in Chiniot: Director Livestock
FAISALABAD, Jan 09 (APP):Director Livestock Dr Haidar Ali Khan on Friday said that appropriate sites were selected at Chiniot for two major development projects for strengthening animal health and diagnostic services at the district level. During a detailed visit to the office of Additional Director Livestock Chiniot and District Diagnostic Laboratory, he conducted a comprehensive […]
RCCI President highlights strengthening Pakistan–U.S. trade, investment ties
RAWALPINDI, Jan 09 (APP):President, Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), Usman Shaukat, has underscored the importance of further strengthening Pakistan–United States trade and investment relations, describing the U.S. as one of Pakistan’s most important and strategic economic partners. He expressed these views during his meeting with Natalie Baker, Chargé d’Affaires, U.S. Embassy, held at […]
FPC directed to prepare comprehensive master plan within two weeks: commissioner
FAISALABAD, Jan 09 (APP):Divisional Commissioner Raja Jahangir Anwar had directed the Faisalabad Parking Company (FPC) to prepare a comprehensive master plan within two weeks to organise and modernise parking system of the city in line with the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. Presiding over a meeting here on Friday, he categorically declared that […]
Gilgit Development Authority delegation visits FDA
FAISALABAD, Jan 09 (APP):A three-member team of officers from Gilgit Development Authority (GDA) visited FDA Complex and attended a briefing session. GDA Director General Izharullah led the delegation which comprised of Chief Engineer Arif Hussain and Assistant Director Coordination Muhammad Mustafa. Director General (DG) Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA) Muhammad Asif Chaudhry welcomed the visiting team […]
Value addition of raw material imperative to promote exports: FCCI president
FAISALABAD, Jan 09 (APP):President Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) Farooq Yousaf Sheikh said that fundamentally Faisalabad is an agrarian economy and we must excel in value addition of raw material produced in vast tracts of its farm land which is imperative to promote exports of high value, packed and innovative food products. Talking […]
PSMA stresses uniform Sugarcane Development Cess
LAHORE, Jan 09 (APP):The Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) Friday called for making Sugarcane Development Cess (SDC) in Punjab equal to the ratio imposed in other provinces. A PSMA spokesman told the media here that the SDC had been in effect since 1964 by the Punjab government and it was levied on sugarcane in every […]