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Pak-Netherlands undertaking concrete initiatives to further strengthen trade, investment ties: Robert-Jan
FAISALABAD, Jan 21 (APP):The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Netherlands to Pakistan, H.E. Robert-Jan Siegert, has said that Pakistan and Netherlands are steadily moving toward enhanced economic cooperation, which will lay long-term impact on the economic relations of the two countries. Both countries are undertaking concrete initiatives to further strengthen trade and investment ties, he […]
Finance Minister meets Kuwaiti Finance Minister to strengthen bilateral economic and investment cooperation
ISLAMABAD, Jan 21 (APP):Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb in Davos on Wednesday met with Subaih Abdul Aziz Al-Mukhaizeem, Minister of Finance of the State of Kuwait, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange views on Pakistan’s economic outlook and explore avenues for […]
School meal programme launched at Junior Laboratory School
FAISALABAD, Jan 21 (APP):The Chair of Nutrition and Public Health, Pak-Korea Nutrition Center (PKNC), University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF), has launched one-month School Meal Programme at Junior Laboratory School for improving nutritional status. A UAF spokesman said here on Wednesday that the one-month programme serves five different nutritious meals to the students, with one meal […]
‘Made in Pakistan’ expo to begin on Jan 24, Haroon Akhtar links MSME development to sustainable growth
ISLAMABAD, Jan 21 (APP):Announcing the launch of Pakistan’s first “Made in Pakistan SME Cluster Showcase Expo 2026 ” to be held in Lahore from January 24, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Haroon Akhtar Khan on Wednesday linked sustainable economic growth to the strengthening of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). “MSMEs are the backbone […]
PSX gains 860 points to close at 188,622 points
ISLAMABAD, Jan 20 (APP):The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday continued its upward momentum and closed bullish, gaining 860.09 points, a rise of 0.46 percent, to settle at 188,621.78 points as compared to 187,761.69 points on the previous trading day, according to PSX data. During the session, the ready market […]
Women entrepreneurship central to Pakistan’s economic strategy: Haroon
ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan on Monday said Pakistan is preparing to launch its first-ever National Women Entrepreneurship Policy, a landmark initiative that will place women entrepreneurs at the center of economic planning. He addressed the Joint Pakistan–Azerbaijan Women Entrepreneurship Dialogue and highlighted […]
CCPL pushes for stronger cyber defenses at ITCN Asia Lahore
ISLAMABAD, Jan 18 (APP): The Common Criteria Pakistan Lab (CCPL) is participating in ITCN Asia Lahore from January 17 to 19, 2026, spotlighting the urgent need to strengthen Pakistan’s IT and cybersecurity ecosystem through internationally recognized security evaluations. During the event, CCPL, being the first & only NTISB & PNAC accredited lab in Pakistan, is […]
Population growth & weak financing threaten Pakistan’s development agenda: experts
ISLAMABAD, Jan 18 (APP):While reviewing the draft National Health and Population Policy, experts have warned that rapid population growth, chronic underfunding of health services and inequitable financing could severely undermine Pakistan’s development agenda. The warning was floated at a high-level policy dialogue, titled: “The National Health and Population Policy (2026-35) – Plugging the Gaps”, organized […]
Overseas jobs surge 5%, remittances jump 9% in 2025
ISLAMABAD, Jan 17 (APP):The Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (MOPHRD) on Saturday stated that a 5 percent increase was recorded in the number of Pakistani workers sent abroad, while foreign remittances witnessed a 9 percent rise during the last year. Sharing the achievements made by the ministry in 2025, it said that […]
Pakistan’s $13 billion defence exports signal structural shift in economy, industry
ISLAMABAD, Jan 16 (APP): Pakistan’s $13 billion defence export pipeline can transform the country from a marginal arms exporter into a meaningful global defence supplier with major macroeconomic benefits. Pakistan is confidently emerging as a credible global defence exporter, underpinned by an estimated $13 billion defence export pipeline that reflects strengthened geopolitical standing, proven indigenous […]