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The Minister of Planning urges the development of a medium-term framework to liberalize the sugar industry – Trendy Blogger

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The Minister of Planning urges the development of a medium-term framework to liberalize the sugar industry – Trendy Blogger

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal directed a medium-term framework for the liberalization of the sugar industry in Pakistan, stressing the need for data accuracy, crop zoning and backward integration to enhance productivity and export potential. Iqbal, who chaired a meeting of the Prime Minister’s Committee on Sugar Storage, Forecasting and Planning, stressed the importance of effective … Read more

NA Commerce Committee urges recovery of dues from federal and provincial governments – Trendy Blogger

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NA Commerce Committee urges recovery of dues from federal and provincial governments – Trendy Blogger

The Standing Committee on Trade of the National Assembly stressed the need to recover dues owed by the federal and provincial governments, during its seventh meeting today, Saturday. The committee, headed by Muhammad Jawad Hanif Khan, reviewed export strategies and discussed ways to enhance trade competitiveness. The Ministry of Commerce briefed the Committee on the … Read more

Trump urges Supreme Court to postpone TikTok divestment deadline – Trendy Blogger

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Trump urges Supreme Court to postpone TikTok divestment deadline – Trendy Blogger

President-elect Donald Trump has asked the US Supreme Court to stop implementing a law requiring Chinese company ByteDance, which owns TikTok, to sell the platform or face a ban. Trump said his next administration should have the opportunity to seek a “political solution” to the issue. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments on … Read more

Prime Minister Shehbaz urges speedy and transparent appointments of DisCo CEOs – Trendy Blogger

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Prime Minister Shehbaz urges speedy and transparent appointments of DisCo CEOs – Trendy Blogger

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed grave concern over the delay in appointment of CEOs of electricity distribution companies and directed the authorities to expedite the process with full transparency. The premier, who chaired a review meeting on the disco’s performance on Saturday, stressed that recruitment should be strictly merit-based, with malpractice not tolerated. The meeting … Read more

Parliamentary Secretary urges ‘less internet use’ to address connectivity issues – Trendy Blogger

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Parliamentary Secretary urges ‘less internet use’ to address connectivity issues – Trendy Blogger

Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Department, Syed Sajid Mehdi, has advised Pakistanis to limit their use of the Internet to “important matters only” to address persistent connectivity issues. Speaking on a television programme, Mehdi likened internet congestion to traffic jams, attributing slow speeds to overuse and limited fiber-optic capacity in the country, which he said … Read more

PM reviews $70 million worth of B2B agreements with Chinese companies, urges faster reforms – Trendy Blogger

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PM reviews million worth of B2B agreements with Chinese companies, urges faster reforms – Trendy Blogger

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif was informed that more than 200 business-to-business (B2B) business agreements, along with memorandums of understanding worth $70 million, have been signed with several Chinese companies, according to APP. The Prime Minister chaired a review meeting to assess the progress of ongoing projects and various initiatives under the Board of Investment, … Read more

Prime Minister’s Committee urges increased IT export remittances – Trendy Blogger

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Prime Minister’s Committee urges increased IT export remittances – Trendy Blogger

Islamabad: The Prime Minister’s Committee on IT Export Remittance, in a meeting on Friday, noted that while Pakistan’s IT exports are increasing steadily, a major portion of the profits remains unremitted as many IT companies fail to repatriate the full amount. of its foreign income. The meeting, chaired by Finance and Revenue Minister Senator Muhammad … Read more

NPPMCL urges SBP to release foreign currency in exchange for maintenance payments – Trendy Blogger

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NPPMCL urges SBP to release foreign currency in exchange for maintenance payments – Trendy Blogger

National Power Parks Management Company (Private) Limited (NPPMCL), a government-owned independent power producer (IPP), has invited the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to approve the transfer of US$4.7 million to General Electric (GE) for… Maintenance work. Of power plants powered by liquefied natural gas (RLNG). According to media reports, the payment delay is due to … Read more

The International Monetary Fund urges Pakistan to reduce state intervention in the economy and promote competition – Trendy Blogger

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The International Monetary Fund urges Pakistan to reduce state intervention in the economy and promote competition – Trendy Blogger

The International Monetary Fund has urged Pakistan to take steps to reduce state intervention in the economy and enhance competition, which will help promote dynamic private sector development. The IMF mission led by Mr. Nathan Porter concluded its staff visit to Pakistan from 12 to 15 November 2024. During the visit, the IMF team met … Read more

Ukraine’s Zelensky urges allies to act before North Korean troops reach front Trendy Blogger

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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky urged his allies to stop “monitoring” and take action before North Korean troops deployed in Russia reach the battlefield. Zelensky raised the prospect of a Ukrainian pre-emptive strike on camps where North Korean troops train and said kyiv knew their locations. But he added that Ukraine could not do so without … Read more