Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to revitalising the agriculture sector, urging relevant authorities to reduce tax burden on the sector. He also called for introducing sustainable reforms to boost the sector. Describing the agriculture sector as the backbone of the national economy, the prime minister emphasised that the introduction of sustainab
Federal Minister for Energy Ali Pervaiz Malik on Wednesday urged American investors and companies to explore Pakistan’s vast mineral wealth through public-private partnerships and joint ventures. Speaking at a webinar titled “Opportunities in Pakistan’s Mining Sector – Unlocking Mineral Potential”, the minister highlighted the country’s rich endowment of mineral resources, including gold, coppe
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Wednesday voiced strong reservations over a set of politically unpopular provisions in the federal budget for the next fiscal year, urging the government to amend contentious clauses ahead of its expected approval in the National Assembly today (Thursday). Former finance minister and PPP MNA Naveed Qamar, who currently chairs the National Assembly Standing Co
Shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) climbed by 6079.16 points after an earlier halt in trading on Tuesday, in the wake of US President Donald Trump announcing a complete ceasefire between Israel and Iran to end a 12-day war. The KSE-100 index climbed by 6079.16 points, or 5.23 per cent, to close at 122,246.63 points. Earlier in the day, shares at the PSX had climbed by 5,878 points a
The Pakistan Dairy Association (PDA) has warned that the continuation of heavy taxation on milk and milk products is not only inflating prices for consumers but also hampering the industry’s export potential. The association described the 18pc sales tax, imposed in the federal budget for 2024-25 and retained for the next fiscal year, as an “existential threat” to the formal dairy sector