Strong, stable economy vital to ensure social protection of masses: Shazia Marri
Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Shazia Marri has said a strong and stable economy is vital to ensure social protection of the people.Addressing a conference regarding economy in Islamabad on Tuesday, she called for corrective measure…
No additional tax imposed on petroleum prices: Miftah
Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has said the economy is improving and the government’s next target is to control inflation.Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Tuesday, he said the rupee has continuously been appreciating since the 1st of this m…
Ahsan Iqbal assures to extend maximum facilitation to businesses
Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has assured to extend maximum facilitation to the businesses to bolster investments and exports.Addressing a conference regarding economy in Islamabad on Tuesday, he said the future of this country is l…
Refund of over Rs5b to Hajj pilgrims begins from Wednesday: Shakoor
The government will return one hundred and fifty thousand rupees to each pilgrim as Hajj subsidy announced during the pre-Hajj operation.This was stated by Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Mufti Abdul Shakoor while addressing a pre…
Pakistan-Italy relations marked by growing bilateral cooperation: PM
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan-Italy relations are marked by growing bilateral cooperation as well as commonality of views on a whole range of regional and global issues.Talking to Ambassador of Italy in Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese in Islam…
President calls for mainstreaming women population in national economy
President Dr Arif Alvi has called upon the business community to launch Corporate Social Responsibility projects to create awareness for resolving social, health and environment related issues.He was talking to a delegation of Faisalabad Women Chamber …
Planning Minister underlines need of adopting market- driven approach
Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal says time has come to adopt market- driven approach keeping in view the global trends.In this regard, a detailed briefing was given to the Minister in Islamabad on Wednesday.The Min…
Miftah vows to put economy on development trajectory
Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has said that the economy will be put on development trajectory and the issue of price-hike to be controlled in the next few months.In an exclusive talk with Radio Pakistan’s correspondent Zahid Hameed, he was confident t…