Half of PKR 170 Million to be Spent on Agricultural Development in Swabi – Speaker National Assembly
Speaker National Assembly intends to reform the agricultural land of Swabi by spending half of PKR 170 million, which the district received.
Economy
Ministry of Finance Released the New Foreign Currency Account Rules
To fight money laundering, the Ministry of Finance released a new set of rules – Foreign Currency Account Rules.
Government of Pakistan Started to Control the Food Price Hike
The government of Pakistan intends to control the rise in food prices. The announcement was made by PM Imran Khan in his recent tweet.
Dr. Arif Alvi Stress to Build Strong Relations with Nigeria
Dr. Arif Alvi, President of Pakistan is of the view to build strong trade, economic, and defense relations with Nigeria.
Pakistan’s Economy to Witness a Growth of Just 0.5% in 2020
The World Bank is critically looking at Pakistan’s economy. The bank analyzed growth in the economy of just 0.5% in the current fiscal year.
Dr. Arif Alvi Focusing on Understanding the Values of Trade Routes of Pakistan
Dr. Arif Alvi is of high vision when it comes to CPEC and Gwadar Port. He is of the opinion that Gwadar Port acts as a key trade route for Central Asia.
Pakistani Rupee Further Strengthened by 18 Paisa Against USD
State Bank declared that the Pakistani rupee has further strengthened against the USD today by 18 paisas and closed at PK 164.32.
Federal Government Requests Sindh Government to Cut-off Import Taxes
The federal government requests to cutt off import taxes on the import wheat and sugar from the Sindh government.
Cement Industry in Pakistan Witnessed September as the Best Month of 2020
The cement industry in Pakistan sold 5.27 million tons in September and claimed to find the month as the best of 2020 for the industry.
Federal Government Plans to Increase Tax Revenue by 25% – While Tax-to-GDP Remained Low
The federal government plans to increase tax revenue for the FY 2020-21. The government intends to increase revenue by 25%.