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NEC meeting postponed for third time

ISLAMABAD – The meeting of National Economic Council (NEC), scheduled for today (Monday) under the Prime Minister in chair, has been postponed for the third time and has been rescheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday).

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PAFLA calls for sustained support for freelancers and digital workers

KARACHI – The Pakistan Freelancers Association (PAFLA) has called on the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and the Ministry of Finance to continue supporting Pakistan’s growing freelancing and digital workforce in the federal budget 2026-27.

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Bilal Kayani holds consultative meeting with women chambers reps

ISLAMABAD – Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Bilal Azhar Kayani here on Sunday held a consultative meeting with presidents, vice presidents and representatives of women chambers of commerce and industry from across Pakistan.

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New Pak-China investment agreements can transform economic future: Qaiser

FAISALABAD/CHINIOT – Federal Minister for Board of Investment Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh said on Sunday that a new wave of trade, investment and technology partnerships between Pakistan and China had the potential to transform the country’s economic land…

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UAF terms National Seed Policy milestone for Pakistan’s agriculture

FAISALABAD – Vice Chancellor (VC) University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) Prof Dr Zulfiqar Ali has congratulated Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain, National Seed Development and Regulatory Authority (…

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D-8, UNCTAD to deepen coop on trade, investment, digital transformation

ISTANBUL – Secretary General of the Developing-8 Organisation for Economic Cooperation (D-8), Ambassador Sohail Mahmood yesterday said that the organisation was entering a phase of strengthened institutional evolution and expanding geopolitical an…

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Advisory for whitefly control in cotton crop issued

MULTAN – The Punjab Agriculture Department has issued an advisory for an effective control of whitefly in cotton crops, urging farmers to adopt timely preventive and management measures.

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Govt urged to prioritise export growth, industrial development, expansion of tax base in budget

KARACHI – The Businessmen Panel Progressive (BMPP) has urged the government to prioritise export growth, industrial development, and expansion of the tax base in the upcoming federal budget, while reducing the cost of doing business by lowering th…

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Daraz Pakistan launches 6.6 Mid Year Shopping Fest

KARACHI – From wishlist upgrades to everyday top-ups, Daraz Pakistan is turning mid-year shopping into a five-day celebration of savings with the launch of its 6.

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Six suspects killed in separate police encounters across Faisalabad

FAISALABAD – Six record-holder suspects were killed while an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) and two suspects sustained injuries in separate police encounters across Faisalabad.

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