The Torkham border crossing has been reopened after 27 days, following successful negotiations between the members of the Pakistan-Afghanistan Jirga, thereby restoring trade activities at the border. According to sources, a flag meeting held at the Torkham border led to the decision to resume trade, resulting in the reopening of …
Read More »CCP to take action against sugar cartelization
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) on Tuesday stated that it is closely monitoring the ongoing sugar crisis and warned that strict enforcement and policy actions will be taken if any anti-competitive activities are found. The CCP has been actively working to curb cartelization in the sugar industry, promoting fair …
Read More »Welcome to Arabia announces “Ramadan Lights”
Saudi’s national tourism brand, ‘Saudi, Welcome to Arabia’, is announcing “Ramadan Lights” – the next phase of its global tourism campaign “This Land is Calling”. Ramadan is traditionally a time for family and reflection, and the country truly comes alive as the sun sets. Saudi, as the Heart of Arabia, …
Read More »No sugar smuggling, only legal exports to Afghanistan
Federal Minister for Finance, Muhammad Aurangzeb, has asserted that sugar is no longer being smuggled across the border; instead, it is now being legally exported to Afghanistan. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, the finance minister elaborated on the steps taken to regulate the sugar industry. He stated that the …
Read More »CCP & Punjab Food Authority join hands
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) and the Punjab Food Authority (PFA) inked Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance co-operation to deter deceptive marketing and improve consumer protection in matters related to food products claims and labelling. The MoU signing ceremony, held at the head office of the Directorate General, …
Read More »CPEC 2.0: A Development Model for the Region
Aftab Maken The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) began its first phase in Pakistan with the primary objective of improving the country’s infrastructure. Alongside this, it also played a crucial role in addressing Pakistan’s energy shortages. Under CPEC, direct and indirect Chinese investments transformed Pakistan’s energy landscape, turning a deficit into …
Read More »ECC directs measures to control food prices
Aftab Maken The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, led by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met on Monday. They discussed inflation and the prices of essential goods, reviewing data from the Finance Division’s Economic Advisor’s Wing. The ECC noted a significant drop in inflation …
Read More »Fatima Fertilizer & UNDP Pakistan to adopt SDGs Impact Framework
Fatima Fertilizer has the distinct honor of becoming the first private sector entity in Pakistan to partner with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) by adopting the SDG Impact Framework. In this regard, Fatima Fertilizer in collaboration with UNDP, recently hosted the launch event of a special report titled “SDGs …
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