Beyond Today, Into Tomorrow
LAHORE: Attractive incentives package rolled out by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif would significantly contribute to achieving export-driven growth and pave the way for sustainable economic development in the country. Convener of FPCCI (Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry) Regional Committee on Food, Shahid Imran, gave these remarks while appreciating the package here Sunday….
LONDON/MOSCOW: Eight Organization of Oil Producing Countries (OPEC)+ countries have agreed in principle to maintain a planned pause in their oil output hikes for March, according to three OPEC+ sources and a draft statement seen by Reuters ahead of their Sunday meeting. The countries had agreed the pause in output hikes for the first quarter…
ISLAMABAD: World Bank (WB) President Ajay Banga has arrived in Pakistan on an important visit aimed at strengthening the 10-year country partnership with Pakistan, ARY News reported on Sunday, citing sources. According to the programme shared by sources, President Banga is scheduled to remain in the country until 4 February and will hold meetings with…
ISLAMABAD:The Rwanda High Commission in Pakistan successfully hosted the first-ever Rwanda Coffee Festival in Islamabad, promoting Rwanda’s specialty Arabica coffee and strengthening trade, investment, and cultural cooperation between Rwanda and Pakistan. The session opened with welcome remarks by H.E HARERIMANA Fatou, Rwanda High Commissioner to Pakistan welcoming the delegates from Rwanda and all Participants to…
KARACHI: Gold and silver prices witnessed a sharp decline for the second consecutive day in Pakistan on Saturday, January 31, in line with a steep fall in the international bullion market, according to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association (APSGJA). The price of 24-karat gold per tola dropped by Rs25,500 to Rs511,862, marking…
FAISALABAD:Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) President Farooq Yousaf Sheikh has welcomed Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) decision to launch a third weekly flight on Faisalabad-Karachi route from February 08 and urged the exporters to fully benefit from this improved air connectivity. In a statement here on Friday, he said that previously only two flights…
Shares of the technology company Oracle have dropped by over 50% from the record high set last year. This sharp decline comes as investors sell the stock, driven by concerns about the artificial intelligence (AI) market and Oracle’s relationship with OpenAI, according to a report by Bloomberg News on Thursday. The downturn obliterated around $463…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for the Board of Investment (BOI), Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, held a meeting with a delegation from Silkway Impex (Pvt.) Ltd. and a high-level Chinese Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) delegation to discuss enhanced bilateral investment cooperation between Pakistan and China. The Chinese delegation was led by Deng Yubin, Head of BRI for…
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has warned citizens against using illegal foreign SIMs. The use of foreign SIM cards is not only unlawful but can also expose you to serious risks. Calls and messages made through such SIMs may compromise your personal and financial data and could lead to legal complications, the PTA said in…
Karachi: Silver prices in Pakistan experienced a modest pullback today, with the chandi ka rate settling at Rs. 11,730 per tola—down roughly 2% from yesterday’s levels in line with international corrections. Despite the dip, silver remains significantly higher than earlier in the month, supported by strong underlying demand and its close tie to gold’s performance. Current…
