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Federal, provincial govts asked to allocate 20pc of total development spending for water sector

LAHORE – Warning that acute water insecurity now directly threatens national survival, stakeholders from across country have urged the federal and provincial governments to treat the water sector as a strategic priority by allocating at least 20 p…

#WaterSector #Development

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Hand-knitted carpet industry keen to enter Rwanda’s market

LAHORE – Chairman of the Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PCMEA), Mian Atiq-ur-Rehman met with the High Commissioner of the Republic of Rwanda Harerimana Fatou and held detailed discussions on strengthening trade relations …

#CarpetIndustry #Rwanda

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Kyrgyzstan’s int’l reserves exceed $9b

BISHEK – Kyrgyzstan’s international reserves continue to grow.

#Kyrgyzstan

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Govt collects more through petroleum levy than 2 IMF packages

ISLAMABAD – The incumbent government’s collection of Rs2.

#PetroleumLevy #IMF

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Ahsan reaffirms Pakistan’s firm commitment to timely completion of CPEC projects

ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to the timely completion of all ongoing and future CPEC projects and assured full support for the safety and…

#AhsanIqbal #China #CPEC

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Pakistan targets 70 percent edible oil self-sufficiency by 2035

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has prepared a strategic plan to reduce its dependence on imported edible oil and achieve 70% self-sufficiency by 2035 through expanded local oilseed production and olive cultivation.

#EdibleOil

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Smeda, Alibaba Group sign MoU to promote Pakistan’s digital economy

ISLAMABAD – Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) on Sunday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Alibaba Group, aiming at enhancing digital trade and expanding global market access for Pakistan’s small and medium-si…

#SMEDA #Alibaba #DigitalEconomy

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Export of sports goods up 14.89pc to $357.91m in 10 months

ISLAMABAD – The export of sports goods from the country witnessed an increase of 14.

#Exports

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SIFC urged to prioritise organic agriculture, related exports

LAHORE – Najam Mazari, head of an institute conducting research on organic food and products, has urged the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) to prioritise organic agriculture and related exports, stating that timely action in the rap…

#SIFC #OrganicAgriculture

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Police maintaining firm stance against criminals: IGP Punjab

Faisalabad – Inspector General of Punjab Police Rao Abdul Karim visited Faisalabad and appreciated the performance of the Regional Police Officer (RPO) and City Police Officer (CPO) for their efforts in curbing crime.

#PunjabPolice