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Islamabad:Pakistan stands by Afghanistan as it navigates through transition after a decade-long war and prepares a platform for realizing its economic potential in line with aspirations of the Afghan people, Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said. He was speaking at an event “Transition and Resource Corridor in Afghanistan,” co-chaired …
Read More »Pakistan Mercantile Exchange acknowledges Supernormal Growth and Shows Enthusiasm towards the Agrarian Sector
Lahore: The Board Members of Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (formerly National Commodity Exchange) met to review and approve financial accounts of the year 2010 -2011 and the plans for the next five years here at the head office of the Exchange. During 2010-11, the traded volumes at the Exchange increased to …
Read More »Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar’s bilateral meetings with Foreign Minister of Australia, Mauritius, Indonesia and Netherland
Islamabad: Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Hina Rabbani Khar on Tuesday held bilateral meetings with Foreign Minister of Australia, Mauritius, Indonesia and Netherland and discussed issues of mutual interest. During her meeting with Australian counterpart, she discussed the flood situation in Sindh, Pakistan’s counter terrorism efforts, bilateral economic cooperation as well …
Read More »Pak China Relations: Shaping the 21st Century Together
Islamabad: Pakistan’s partnership with the People’s Republic of China has played a critical role in shaping the 20th Century and is playing an equally important role in shaping the contours of the 21st Century. This was stated by Syed Hasan Javed, High Commission of Pakistan to Singapore while speaking at …
Read More »Monetary Policy Statement to Be Released on October 8
Karachi: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will release its next Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) on October 08,2011. The MPS, which is normally released in the last week of every alternate month (i.e. last week of July, September, November, January, March and May), is being delayed for a few days …
Read More »United States Committed to Support Power Sector in Pakistan
Islamabad: The second and last day of Pak-US Energy Dialogue concluded with a reaffirmation from the US side for its commitment to help Pakistan in its endeavours to resolve the energy crises which is affecting the socio0econom, ic progress of the country. US offered its support to establishing a commercially …
Read More »Signing of an Agreement on Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation between Pakistan and Romania
Islamabad: Pakistan and Romania signed an Agreement on Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation on Monday 12th September, 2011. Mr. Abdul Wajid Rana, Secretary Economic Affairs Division signed the Agreement on behalf of Government of Pakistan whereas Romanian Ambassador Mr. Emilian Ion signed on behalf of Romanian Government. The Agreement shall …
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