Wednesday, September 24th, 2025
RCCI hosts Pakistan-Bangladesh Business Tourism Opportunity Conference
RAWALPINDI, SEPT 24 /DNA/ – The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has inaugurated the Pakistan-Bangladesh Business Tourism Opportunity Conference alongside the 3rd Pakistan Exhibition at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB), Dhaka. The three-day exhibition, showcasing key sectors including textiles, pharmaceuticals, and other industries, will run until 27 September. The event brings together leading business figures, policymakers, and industry representatives from both countries to explore avenues for enhanced bilateral and regional trade. In his inaugural address, RCCI President Usman Shuakat emphasized the importance of strengthening bilateral trade, expanding business opportunities, and fostering people-to-people linkages. TheRead More
PIDE Study Shows Half of Beneficiaries Lifted Out of Poverty Under Graduation Programme
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 24 /DNA/ – The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), under its flagship RASTA (Research for Social Transformation and Advancement) project, organized a seminar on “Graduation Programme: A State-led Asset Transfer Programme.” The event was moderated by Dr. Faheem Jehangir, Dean (Policy) at PIDE and Project Director of RASTA, with the keynote presentation delivered by Dr. Nasir Iqbal, Registrar and Associate Professor at PIDE, and commentary by Mr. Saeed Uddin, Project Director of the National Poverty Graduation Programme (NPGP). The seminar focused on evaluating the medium-term impacts of the NPGP,Read More
ICCI holds 41st AGM: President Sardar Tahir Mehmood shares vision for business growth
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 24 /DNA/ – The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) held its 41st Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, which was attended by a large number of members including former Presidents, Council Members, and Executive Members. The AGM unanimously approved the minutes of the 40th AGM, adopted the annual report of the Chamber for 2024-25, the Audit Report 2024-25, the Budget for 2025-26 presented by the Secretary General Ghulam Murtaza and appointed auditors for the year 2025-26. Sardar Tahir Mehmood, President ICCI, in his address expressed deepRead More
Pakistan values ties with EU, says Seante chairman
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 24 /DNA/ – Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani Meets with EU Ambassador Raimundas Karblis at Parliament House Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Raimundas Karblis, paid a courtesy call on the Chairman Senate, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, at Parliament House today. The meeting offered a comprehensive review of Pakistan–EU relations, underscoring the importance of parliamentary diplomacy in promoting mutual understanding, regional stability, and people-to-people linkages. Welcoming the Ambassador, Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani expressed appreciation for the EU’s longstanding partnership with Pakistan, builtRead More
Mustafa Kamal sets $30 bln pharma export target for next five years
ISLAMABAD, SEP 24 (DNA): Minister for National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination, Syed Mustafa Kamal, on Wednesday set an ambitious target of achieving $30 billion in pharmaceutical exports within the next five years, assuring the government’s full support to the industry. Kamal pointed out that while Pakistan recorded 35% growth in pharma exports last year, reaching $475 million, the figure was still far below the country’s potential. “If other nations can generate $300 billion through pharmaceutical exports, Pakistan must aim for $30 billion confidently,” he said. The minister highlighted governmentRead More
Pakistan, Poland chart new course for cooperation
The discussions took place against the backdrop of intensified diplomatic activity — including recent engagements with ASEAN Ambassadors, ongoing work with Saudi Arabia on a trade enhancement roadmap Mahnoor Ansar ISLAMABAD, Sep 24 (DNA):Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Wednesday held an extensive meeting with Poland’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Maciej Pisarski, covering a wide spectrum of bilateral initiatives from trade and investment to energy, mining, and agriculture. The discussions took place against the backdrop of intensified diplomatic activity — including recent engagements with ASEAN Ambassadors, ongoing work withRead More