Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced plans to transform Port Qasim into a full-fledged maritime-industrial ecosystem capable of contributing half of Pakistan’s $100 billion national revenue target. The initiative marks a major shift in the port’s role from a logistics hub to a driver of industrial growth and sustainability. Speaking at…
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has released a comprehensive Competition Assessment Study of the Steel Sector in Pakistan, identifying critical market distortions and recommending the creation of a dedicated Steel Ministry to ensure coordinated policy and oversight. The report emphasizes the absence of a national steel policy as a key structural gap, drawing on…
IMF tranche hopes, foreign inflows, and investment pledges boost market sentiment The Pakistani rupee gained further ground against the US dollar in the interbank market on Monday amid improved investor confidence and expectations of the next IMF tranche approval. The open market rate remained unchanged. According to forex dealers, the dollar slipped by 21 paisas…
ISLAMABAD – Nearly one in every five heavy transport vehicles (HTVs) operating in the federal capital has been found violating national emission standards, according to a new report by the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA). The findings underscore the growing threat of vehicular pollution to Islamabad’s air quality and public health. The report, titled “Consolidated…
The Punjab Education Department has revised school timings across the province, directing all public and private institutions to open no earlier than 8:45 a.m. due to severe smog. The Punjab Education Department has announced a change in school timings as heavy smog continues to blanket major cities across the province. According to an official notification…
Silver Prices in Pakistan have dropped by Rs 65 per tola to Rs 5127 in line with fluctuation in global market rate. Read More: Silver Prices Increased by Rs 158 per tola Silver Rate In Pakistan Today
Gold Prices in Pakistan have dropped by Rs 1600 per tola to Rs 422562 in line with fluctuation in global market. Read More: Gold Prices increased by RS 5300 per tola Gold Rate in Pakistan Today
Traffic police cite violations of seatbelt, helmet, and red light rules as key offences. Karachi: The city’s traffic police issued 5,791 electronic challans within 24 hours for various traffic violations. It raised the total number of e-challans over the past four days to more than 18,733. According to officials, the action was taken between midnight…
New framework to formalize $2bn informal gemstone trade and grant exporters industry status. Pakistan is drafting a comprehensive National Gemstones Policy aimed at formalizing and regulating the country’s largely undocumented gemstones trade, currently estimated at over US$2 billion, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan said. Read More: Pakistan…
Silver prices in Pakistan on Friday increased by RS 158 per tola in line with fluctuation in global market. Read More: Silver Prices Remain Steady on October 30 Silver Rate In Pakistan Today