Thursday, May 22nd, 2025
Ahad Cheema and WB MD Anna Bjerde agree to develop implementation mechanism for CPF to achieve expected outcomes
ISLAMABAD: MAY 22 (DNA):The Minister for Economic Affairs, Mr. Ahad Cheema, held a very productive meeting with Ms. Anna Bjerde, Managing Director for Operations (MDO) at the World Bank. The Minister and MDO discussed measures to improve operational effectiveness of the ongoing portfolio and prospective areas of WB’s support in the context of the new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) of WB for Pakistan. Senior officers from both sides participated in the meeting. The Minister appreciated continued support of WB to complement Pakistan’s development agenda. He also lauded the proactive supportRead More
Olive Value Chain Breathing New Life into Pakistan’s Economy: Rana Tanveer Hussain
ISLAMABAD: MAY 22 (DNA):Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, while addressing the “Uraan Pakistan” Startup Vision event at SZABIST Islamabad today, stated that the olive value chain is breathing new life into Pakistan’s economy. He emphasized that the olive sector is no longer limited to agricultural production but has emerged as a comprehensive industrial model that is unlocking new avenues for employment, exports, and innovation. He highlighted that over 85 olive startups are operating successfully through e-commerce, with significant participation from women and youth. RanaRead More
Pakistan Gender Climate Award 2025 celebrates Women Climate Champions
ISLAMABAD, MAY 22 (DNA): The 3rd edition of the Gender Climate Award (GCA)concluded today in Islamabad, celebrating individuals and initiatives that are driving gender-responsive climate action across Pakistan. This year’s winners were recognized in two categories: Climate Action and Climate Journalism. The Climate Action award was designed to honor individuals or organizations that are implementing gender responsive solutions to build climate resilience in multidisciplinary domains. The Climate Journalism award acknowledged the role of media professionals in bringing visibility to climate-gender linkages and amplifying the voices of those most affected byRead More
Finance Minister Pledges Continued Reform Support as OICCI Reports Surge in Business Confidence
ISLAMABAD, MAY 22 (DNA):Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met today at the Finance Division with a delegation from the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), led by President Yousaf Hussain. The meeting focused on the latest results of the OICCI’s Business Confidence Index (BCI) Survey – Wave 27, conducted nationwide during March and April 2025. The OICCI delegation presented the findings of the survey, which showed a marked improvement in overall business confidence across the country. The index rose significantly by 16 percentage points,Read More
Clinging to home in the ruins of eastern Ukraine
LYMAN, UKRAINE, MAY 22 (AFP/APP/DNA):Lidia Isayeva, 86, has been living alone in a cellar to shelter from Russian strikes that have destroyed her apartment and part of her hometown. Asked if she has any plans to leave Lyman, a town near the front in eastern Ukraine, she is categorical: “Never!” “I have a paradise here,” Isayeva told AFP, in the narrow underground corridor that served as her kitchen, the scent of cooked onions cutting through the musty air. Her husband is buried in the town and she cannot fathom beingRead More
Business Confidence improves significantly, reveals OICCI’s Survey
ISLAMABAD, MAY 22 (DNA): The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has unveiled the results of its Business Confidence Index (BCI) Survey – Wave 27, conducted across Pakistan in March and April 2025 following its senior leadership’s meeting with Federal Minister for Finance & Revenue Government of Pakistan Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb today. The survey reflects significant improvement in overall business confidence, which improved substantially by 16 percentage points from negative 5 percent to positive 11 percent, compared to the previous wave conducted in October November 2024. The positiveRead More