Dear Media Friends,To celebrate 70 years of the establishment of Pakistan-China Diplomatic relations, a special award ceremony for winners of the Short Video Competition on the theme of “Chatting About China Pakistan Friendship and Good Wishes for the ...
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PTA Drafts New Regulations to Ensure Pricing Flexibility & Protect Consumers Interests
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has drafted ‘Tariff for Telecommunication Services Regulations, 2022’ to ensure pricing flexibility and safeguard the interests of consumers.Under the regulations, the tariffs will be at a level that provides ...
Read More »ECNEC Approves Rs. 129.9 Billion Road Infrastructure Projects for Punjab
The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Monday approved the Punjab Arterial Roads Improvement Programme (PARIP) worth Rs. 129.94 billion. The project sponsored by the Government of Punjab envisages the construction of 535 km of ...
Read More »Pakistan and Turkmenistan Discuss Collaboration on Energy Projects
A high-level delegation of Turkmenistan led by Deputy Foreign Minister, Vepa Hajiyev held an extensive meeting with a Pakistani delegation led by Federal Minister for Energy, Hammad Azhar on Monday to discuss various aspects of the flagship Turkmenista...
Read More »Pakistan Clarifies Reports of Loans from China, Russia and Kazakhstan
The Ministry of Economic Affairs has rejected the claims circulating in the media that it has prepared a plan for obtaining US$ 5 billion new loans from China, Russia, and Kazakhstan.In a statement, the ministry has made it clear that no such proposal ...
Read More »Rupee Continues Winning Streak Against the US Dollar as IMF Meeting Nears
The Pakistani Rupee (PKR) is persisting with its positive run against the US Dollar (USD) and posted gains in the interbank market today. It gained five paisas against the greenback after hitting an intra-day low of Rs. 176.95 against the USD during to...
Read More »No Gas Supply Cripples Karachi’s Industries Affecting $3 Billion Investments
The cold weather severely impacted the business and industrial activities in Karachi, the commercial hub of Pakistan, as it witnessed the suspension of gas supplies for the past 100 days, adversely affecting the fresh investment of $3 billion in variou...
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