The Public-Private Partnership Authority (PPPA) has so far appointed experts to 15 positions, with efforts underway to fill 47 more technical roles across federal departments.
The development came to light during a review meeting held under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on matters related to PPPA on Friday, read a statement...
Pakistan’s state agency the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has issued an international tender to purchase 100,000 metric tons of white refined sugar, European traders said on Friday.
The deadline for submission of price offers is July 31.
Pakistan’s government had on July 8 approved plans to import 500,000 tons of...
Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has proposed massive changes in tariff structure of the country’s iron and steel industry aimed at increasing its utilization and extending support to domestic manufacturers and downstream industries, sources close to Secretary Commerce told Business Recorder.
Sharing the details, sources said that MoC, on January 3, 2025...
SECP, The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have officially launched the ESG Pakistan Project, a three-year program to promote Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards in the corporate sector.
This move aims to align Pakistan’s businesses with global sustainability goals.
At the launch event...
As a nationwide crackdown on sugar hoarders is underway, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has raised serious concerns over mismanagement in the sugar sector, loan defaults by mills, and large-scale irregularities involving public institutions.
During its sitting on Wednesday, National Food Security Secretary Amir Mohyuddin revealed that although the area under...
Pakistan’s large-scale manufacturing (LSM) sector grew by 2.29 percent in May 2025 from a year earlier, offering a glimmer of hope for industrial recovery. But the broader picture remains grim, as cumulative LSM output fell 1.21 percent during the first 11 months of fiscal year 2024-25, according to official...
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened the week on a bullish note as value-hunting by investors and optimism over strong corporate earnings pushed the benchmark KSE-100 index past the 136,500 level on Monday — a fresh all-time high.
The index surged to an intraday high of 2,542 points before closing...
Effective protection of intellectual property rights is essential for attracting and retaining FDI . According to the OICCI IPR Survey 2023, infringements resulted in a loss of up to Rs800 billion to the national exchequer last year alone. Companies too reported a total loss of 20% of their...
Emirates, one of the world's leading airlines, faced significant operational challenges this week as unprecedented storms battered the United Arab Emirates, causing widespread disruption to travel plans.
In an official statement addressed to their valued customers, the Emirates CEO expressed heartfelt apologies for the inconvenience caused by the severe weather...
The carrier launched its international operations on 18 February 2024, with the first flight connecting Islamabad and Sharjah.
Fly Jinnah, Pakistan’s low-cost carrier, today celebrated the inaugural flight of its second international route connecting Lahore, Pakistan with Sharjah, UAE. The carrier commemorated the start of its new route with...
