Development budget enhanced to Rs274b to uplift people’s livelihood: CM Sindh
Staff Reporter Karachi Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that PPP government during the last none year has enhanced development budgetary allocation from Rs55 billion in 2008-9 to Rs274 billion in 2017-18 just to uplift peoples? lives, livelihood and well-being. ?Given the wider scope of the SDGs and the increased number of targets and indicators there ...
Zaver PC Hotel Gwadar opens now
Staff Reporter Gwadar Hashoo Group hosted a special Iftar dinner at Zaver Pearl-Continental Hotel Gwadar on Wednesday evening to honour the five men martyred last Saturday and to thank the brave servicemen who took part in the successful operation to stop the assailants and secure the hotel before more catastrophic damage could be done.
Dust settles over amnesty scheme, chances bright now for its success
Salahuddin Haider Dust seems to have finally settled now after the initial outburst, brightening the success chances therefore with the passage of time as the new amnesty scheme is full of opportunities to whiten black money, immoveable assets, whether in Pakistan or abroad. The moment, adviser finance, Hafeez Sheikh, and FBR chairman Shabbat Zaidi, and state minister Hammad Azhar unfolded ...
Speaker initiates discussion on budget proposals for agri development
He outlined that farmers? profitability, improved productivity, technology transfer and adaptation, access to new markets and rapid shift from low value to high value agricultural products should form the core of the potential budget reserved for agriculture development. The meeting was attended by officials from various ministries including Advisor on Commerce Abdul Razzak Dawood, State Minister for Revenue Hammad ...
Economy to be improved after implementation of IMF program
Staff Reporter Karachi Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has said country?s economy would be improved after implementation of IMF program. Meanwhile, addressing a press conference, the Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said the government is taking several measures to improve economic conditions and current agreement with ...
PPAF awarded for services towards financial inclusion
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Shaukat Khanum Hospital – A ray of hope for deserving cancer patients
Shaukat Khanum Hospital – A ray of hope for deserving cancer patients. For best experience download and install PkShorts app on your smartphone
ACCA, Atlas Copco join hands
ACCA, Atlas Copco join hands. For best experience download and install PkShorts app on your smartphone
PSO extends support to Kashmir Education Foundation’s school
PSO extends support to Kashmir Education Foundation’s school. For best experience download and install PkShorts app on your smartphone
Gree wins 6 international awards in Geneva
Gree wins 6 international awards in Geneva. For best experience download and install PkShorts app on your smartphone
External debt, liabilities shoot to $105.84 billion
ISLAMABAD??? -?? Pakistan?s external debt and liabilities surged to $105.84 billion by the end of March 2019 following the massive borrowings made by the successive governments. The country?s debt and liabilities had gone up by $10.6 billion in nine months (July to March) of the ongoing fiscal year, according to the latest figures of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). ...
CDWP approves five projects worth Rs124 billion
ISLAMABAD??? -??? Central Development Working Party (CDWP) Thursday approved five projects worth Rs 124 billion, including Karachi Yellow Line Bus Rapid Transit service and Gwadar East Bay Expressway. Projects related to transport & communication, physical planning & housing, governance, food & agriculture and health were presented in the meeting. Government of Sindh presented project Karachi Urban Mobility Project, Yellow ...
Chinese ambassador meets Punjab industries minister
LAHORE ? - ?? Chinese Ambassador in Pakistan Yao Jing called on Minister for Industries and Trade Mian Aslam Iqbal at Punjab Investment Trade Board Office on Thursday.
5pc wheat crop damaged by rains
LAHORE - Punjab Revenue Minister Malik Muhammad Anwar has said the government will achieve wheat procurement target of 4 million tonnes for the 2019-20, adding that the wheat procurement process is being conducted smoothly in the province. In a statement, he said the crop has suffered a setback due to recent rains and thunderstorm and about 5 percent losses ...
Stock market sheds 320 points
The three top traded companies were K-Electric Limited with a volume of 14,604,000 and price per share of Rs 4.00, Pak International Bulk with a volume of 6,909,500 and price per share of Rs 8.04 and Unity Foods Ltd with a volume of 6,502,000 and price per share of Rs 9.25.
Discussion on pre-budget proposals for agriculture started
He outlined that farmers? profitability, improved productivity, technology transfer and adaptation, access to new markets and rapid shift from low value to high value agricultural products should form the core of the potential budget reserved for agriculture development. The Sub-Committee also instructed the vice chancellors to produce positions papers, backgrounders and comprehensive reports on highly value agricultural products, comparative ...
Int’l Conference on Gender, Work and Society 2019
Int’l Conference on Gender, Work and Society 2019. For best experience download and install PkShorts app on your smartphone
Sahara for Life Trust holds int’l event
Sahara for Life Trust holds int’l event. For best experience download and install PkShorts app on your smartphone
Gwadar PC hotel resumes operations
Gwadar PC hotel resumes operations. For best experience download and install PkShorts app on your smartphone
Milan Prosecutors Seek Jail Terms For Monte Paschi Ex-Leaders For Hiding Losses - Reports
According to la Repubblica newspaper, the prosecutors seek eight-year jail terms for former Monte dei Paschi President Giuseppe Mussari and ex-director general Antonio Vigni, as well as six years in prison for the bank's former finance department chief, Gianluca Baldassarri.
