ISLAMABAD, November 08 (INP-WealthPK): Traders and business leaders in Faisalabad have demanded the final date for the completion of the new master plan of the city. The demand was put forward by the President of Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI), Dr Khurram Tariq, according to a press release issued forth by the chambers. Khurram Tariq said that the …
ISLAMABAD, November 08 (INP-WealthPK): Collaborative agreement to bring more African students on scholarships from Kenya into Pakistan for higher studies has been signed between the University of Nairobi (UoN) and the Karachi University. The agreement was signed between the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) of the University of Karachi and the Vice Chancellor of UoN when the …
ISLAMABAD, November 08 (INP-WealthPK): Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has directed the Ministry of Industries and Production to devise a comprehensive plan for the protection of poor and marginalised segments of society. He gave the directions while chairing a meeting to review the work of Utility Stores Corporation (USC) in line with the prime minister’s relief package to support the low-income …
ISLAMABAD, Nov. 8 (INP): Pakistan is highly dependent on the agriculture sector and climate change will significantly affect this sector; however, Pak-China cooperation could help Pakistan counter the climate change impact on the agriculture sector, according to a report revealed during KTrade Climate Change Seminar which was held offline and online in Karachi. According to a report published by …
ISLAMABAD, November 08, (INP-WealthPK): The federal government is fully committed to privatizing the loss-making public enterprises to save the money of taxpayers. These views were expressed by the Federal Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar while chairing a meeting with the Federal Minister for Privatization/Chairman Privatization Commission, Abid Hussain Bhayo on privatization programme, according to a press release received by WealthPK. …
ISLAMABAD, Nov 07 (INP WealthPK): The market size of the jute industry reached Rs31.650 billion in the fiscal year 2021-22, up from Rs27.826 billion in the previous year, representing 14% growth, WealthPK reported. A research conducted by Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited (PACRA) on jute highlighted the duty structure implemented by the government to provide protection to local jute mills. …
ISLAMABAD, November 07 (INP-WealthPK): Problems faced by businesswomen and female entrepreneurs were raised before the Punjab Governor, Muhammad Balighur Rehman, by President Rubina Amjad of FWCCI, who assured her of his complete help in their resolution. President Rubina Amjad was leading a delegation of the Faisalabad Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FWCCI), when she met with the governor, according …
ISLAMABAD, Nov 07 (INP-WealthPK): Pakistani textile manufacturers and international fashion brands participated in a discussion on the challenges and opportunities stakeholders face in achieving their net zero carbon targets. The discussion titled “Net Zero Pakistan Roundtable” was organized by Pakistan Environment Trust (PET), an organization striving to mobilize global capital and expertise towards solving the toughest environmental challenges, in collaboration …
ISLAMABAD, Nov 07 (INP-WealthPK): President Arif Alvi has called upon universities and educational institutions of the country to conduct market-oriented research to provide indigenous solutions to indigenous problems being faced by different sectors of the economy. The president said that research and development (R&D) would help in bringing innovation to the local industry and enhancing the quality and standards of …
ISLAMABAD, Nov 07 (INP-WealthPK): Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) has announced financial support to research entities for instrumental access under a development programme “Data Repository of Scientific Instrumentation.” According to information available with WealthPK, the initiative has been taken to promote research culture in the country. Under the initiative, funds will be provided to research institutions for …
