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The Senate was informed today that the government is keenly interested to encourage foreign investment in oil and gas exploration. Minister for Petroleum Musadik Malik told the house during Question Hour that four bidding rounds were conducted in th...
Read More »Govt financing construction of 32 dams during current FY: NA told
The National Assembly was informed today that the federal government is financing construction of thirty-two dams during the current fiscal year. Minister for Water Resources Musadik Malik told the House during Question Hour today that once complete...
Read More »Federal cabinet approves plan to increase exports, imports through Gwadar port
The meeting of the cabinet presided over by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad also instructed to increase the volume of exports from Gwadar Port in the future. A subcommittee of the cabinet will be formed to submit a quarterly report on imp...
Read More »Green Tourism Company to work in tourism sector under SIFC
Green Tourism Company under the aegis of Special Investment Facilitation Council has decided to take steps for promotion of investment in the tourism sector. The important measures include visa on arrival for one hundred and twenty six countries, vi...
Read More »Exports recorded ample increase due to SIFC’s efforts
Pakistan's exports have recorded a substantial increase since the beginning of the current fiscal year due to facilitation of Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC). According to the statistics, exports to the United States in July this year...
Read More »PM calls for significant reforms of Int’l financial framework to achieve SDGs
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has called for significant reforms of the international financial framework for achieving the sustainable developmental goals. He was addressing the first virtual session of the Summit of the Future Global Call...
Read More »IMF to discuss Pakistan’s EFF program on Sept 25
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund will discuss Extended Fund Facility program for Pakistan on 25th of this month. This has been stated by IMF's spokesperson Julie Kozack during a press briefing in New York. She said Fund had re...
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