Trade
Need for enhancing pulses, tea, soybean, sugarcane cultivation stressed
LAHORE, Jan 18 (APP):Pakistan can save a major chunk of its precious foreign exchange by bringing more agricultural area under the cultivation of pulses, tea, soybean and sugarcane. Convener of Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry regional committee on food, Shahid Imran, stated this in a meeting with a delegation of food importers […]
Reforms implemented to strengthen food, agricultural governance: Ministry
ISLAMABAD, Jan 18 (APP):The government has started implementing comprehensive reforms to make food and agricultural governance more transparent, digital and publicly accountable, with a focus on curbing corruption, limiting discretionary powers and strengthening import and export systems, the Ministry of National Food Security and Research said here Sunday. In a statement, the ministry said that […]
Advisor urges provinces to strengthen tax collection
ISLAMABAD, Jan 16 (APP):Advisor to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad on Friday called on provinces to strengthen tax collection, saying provincial revenues remained stuck at 0.85 percent of GDP, in Fiscal Year 2025, despite vast untapped potential in services, agriculture and property sectors. “Federal collections are already at 11.3% of GDP and moving toward benchmark […]
Country sees $3.5b surge in agri exports: Jam Kamal
ISLAMABAD, Jan 16 (APP): Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Friday said agriculture remained a major component of Pakistan’s trade as country witnessed a significant surge in agricultural exports last year, with exports increasing by around $3 to $3.5 billion compared to the previous year.Responding to a Calling Attention Notice moved by Ms. […]
DPM Dar chairs meetings on diplomatic engagements, e-commerce ecosystem
ISLAMABAD, Jan 16 (APP):Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Friday chaired a session with Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch and senior officials of the foreign ministry to discuss the upcoming diplomatic engagements and planned visits. The deputy prime minister directed the officials to ensure thorough preparation and coordinated follow-ups to advance Pakistan’s […]
Seafood exports surge 22% to $253 million in first half of FY26: Junaid Anwar Chaudhry
ISLAMABAD, Jan 16 (APP):The marine fisheries sector posted strong growth in the first half of fiscal year 2025–26, with seafood exports rising to 122,629.11 metric tons valued at $253.24 million between July and December 2025, Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said on Friday. Commenting on data released by the Marine Fisheries […]
JazzWorld recognised as a top employer for 2026 in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Jan 15 (APP):JazzWorld has been recognised as a Top Employer in Pakistan for 2026 by the Top Employers Institute for workplace practices that drive performance, engagement, and growth. The certification underscores the company’s success in fostering a high-performing workplace through data-driven people strategies, independent validation, and practices aimed at enhancing business performance, employee engagement, […]
Jazz Accelerates Network Evolution with Country’s First 1.2 Tbps Deployment and 100 Gbps FTTS Implementation
ISLAMABAD, Jan 15 (APP):Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital operator, has marked a major breakthrough in its network modernization drive by deploying the country’s first 1.2 terabits per second (Tbps) per-wavelength capacity on its optical transport network. The achievement comes in collaboration with its strategic technology partner, Huawei, underscoring a new benchmark in high-speed connectivity infrastructure. This […]
SBP injects Rs 358.5 billion in the market
KARACHI, Jan 15 (APP):The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Thursday, injected Rs 358.5 billion through Reverse Repo Purchase and Shariah Compliant Mudarabah based Open Market Operations (OMO) to maintain liquidity in the market. The central bank conducted the Open Market Operation, Reverse Repo Purchase (Injection) for an 8-day tenor on January 15, 2026, and injected […]
Minister Kirmani assures APTMA of full support for Cotton Revival Plan
LAHORE, Jan 14 (APP):Provincial Agriculture Minister Sayed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani Wednesday assured the textile millers of full support for Cotton Revival Plan. He made this assurance during his visit to All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) office here. He was accompanied by Punjab Agriculture Secretary Iftikhar Ali Sahoo and senior officers of the Agriculture Department […]