Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FPCCI) has nominated Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) leader Asim Raza Ahmad as Senior Vice Chairman of the committee for liaison for the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for the year 2012. …
Pakistan’s exports of fruits and vegetables via airlines have declined by at least 30 percent this year just because of lack of key cargo handling facilities and space by the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). The PIA flights not only lack…
The Econo-mic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Tuesday decided to provide financial assistance of Rs 14.6 billion to Pakistan Steel Mills. Sources said that the ECC meeting presided over by the Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh approved…
After the approval of bailout package, procurement of raw material will be the top priority of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM), enhancing its production and minimising losses. Under PSM”s restructuring plan, the Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet on Tuesday…
The country’s seafood export hit a historic mark of $315.525 million in the fiscal year 2011-12, up by 6.53 percent or $19.343 million, as China’s import from Pakistan witnessed a healthy growth. “China’s import of cuttlefish and squid from Pakistan…
Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) asked prime minister to call Cabinet Committee on Agriculture (CCA) meeting and formulate comprehensive polices to uplift textile sector and allocate at least Rs 15 billion for the required infrastructure which was remained…
ALL the federal and provincial institutions governing agriculture seem to be decaying and heading towards virtual disintegration. Since no detailed studies were made before the 18th amendment none of the institutions transferred to the provinces has found feet at new…
THE Sindh agriculture department plans to set up 200 farmers’ field schools to train growers in the best farming practices using modern implements to raise crop productivity. The project titled ‘Adoption of Farmers Field School Approach’ in agriculture extension for…
A press statement quoted the President of the Western Punjab chapter of the board Chaudhry Abdul Jabbar, President of its southern Punjab chapter Fayyazul Hssan Bhutta, President of its central Punjab chapter Noor Elahi Tatla and Dr Noor of its…
The Flood Forecasting Cell (FFC) on Sunday reported low flood in the Kabul River at Warsak and Nowshera where total water discharge was 32140 cusec and 52500 cusec respectively. According to an FFC spokesman, low flood was also reported in…
