Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed satisfaction over the positive trend in the country’s exports. In a tweet on Thursday depicting 8.32 percent and 18.30 percent increase in the country’s exports during the months of November and December last year, he said the exports of India and Bangladesh during this period showed negative growth. TheRead More
Day: January 7, 2021
PM stresses upon need to enhance inter-ministerial coordination for increasing exports
Prime Minister Imran Khan has emphasized on chalking out a long term plan for import substitution and increasing exports to make Pakistan self-reliant. Chairing meeting of the Apex Committee on Economic Outreach in Islamabad today (Thursday), he said international best practices need to be adopted for priority sectors and consultations with international experts is essentialRead More
Huge potential for investment in energy sector in Balochistan: Farman Zarkoon
Chief Executive Balochistan Board of Investment and Trade Farman Zarkoon has said that there is a huge potential for investment in the energy sector in Balochistan. In a statement, he said that profitable investments can be made in energy parks projects, solar energy, wind power generation in coastal areas and small hydropower projects. Farman addedRead More
Three killed in Sheikhupura furnace oil factory fire
Three people were burnt alive and several injured after a fire broke out at a furnace oil factory in Sheikhupura on Thursday. According to a Rescue 1122 spokesman, ten firefighting vehicles are taking part in the operation to extinguish the fire. Source: Radio Pakistan
ETPB to provide land on lease for educational institutions, hospitals in Punjab
In Punjab, Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) will provide land on lease for construction of educational institutions and hospitals in the province. According to spokesman, lands in Lahore, Kasur and Nankana Sahib have been identified for this purpose. Source: Radio Pakistan