Friday, July 31st, 2026
Sardar Tahir Mehmood calls for long-term business-friendly export policy
ISLAMABAD, JUL 31 /DNA/ – President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Sardar Tahir Mehmood, has stressed the urgent need for adopting a comprehensive export-led growth strategy, saying that sustainable economic prosperity, employment generation and macroeconomic stability can only be achieved by significantly enhancing Pakistan’s exports. Talking to different delegations from the trade and industrial sectors at the Chamber House here on Friday, he said Pakistan possesses immense industrial and entrepreneurial potential, but structural challenges, high cost of doing business, expensive energy, cumbersome taxation, regulatory bottlenecks and limited accessRead More
LESCO saves Rs58bn in two years, cuts losses to historic low
ISLAMABAD, JUL 31: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Friday directed the Director General Trade Organizations (DGTO) to ensure that the upcoming nationwide elections of Chambers of Commerce and trade associations are conducted in a transparent, fair and credible manner through strengthened monitoring, digitalization and institutional reforms. Addressing the media in his video message after receiving a detailed briefing from Director General Trade Organizations (DGTO) Bilal Khan Pasha on preparations for the 2026–28 trade bodies’ elections, the Minister said the Government remains committed to strengthening the institutional frameworkRead More
NAHE-HEC concludes national faculty development programme for fresh PhDs
ISLAMABAD, JUL 31 /DNA/ – The National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE), Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan held the closing ceremony of the National Faculty Development Program (NFDP) Cohort-IX for Interim Placement of Fresh PhDs (IPFP) Fellows, marking the successful completion of the professional development programme at HEC Secretariat, Islamabad. Chairman HEC, Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar, graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest and awarded certificates to the participants in recognition of their successful completion of the three-week professional development programme. In his address, the Chairman congratulated the IPFPRead More
PM praises outgoing Azeri envoy’s role in strengthening bilateral relations
ISLAMABAD, JUL 31 /DNA/ – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to further strengthen the brotherly ties with Azerbaijan, recalling the high-level exchanges between the two countries over the past two and a half years. The prime minister, talking to Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to Pakistan Khazar Farhadov, who paid a farewell call on him, expressed confidence that the strong foundation laid during the envoy’s tenure would continue to guide the trajectory of bilateral ties in the years ahead. The prime minister warmly acknowledged Ambassador Farhadov’s dedicated effortsRead More
Outgoing Azerbaijani envoy meets Petroleum minister Ali Pervaiz Malik
ISLAMABAD, JUL 31 /DNA/ – Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik held a meeting with the outgoing Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Pakistan Khazar Farhadov, and appreciated his invaluable contributions towards strengthening the longstanding friendship and strategic partnership between Pakistan and Azerbaijan. The Minister lauded Ambassador Farhadov’s efforts in enhancing bilateral cooperation during his tenure, particularly in the energy sector. He noted that Pakistani companies and SOCAR have significantly expanded their cooperation, laying the foundation for greater collaboration in areas of mutual interest. Ali Pervaiz Malik conveyed his best wishesRead More
Italy says Spain should be suspended from Schengen zone
ROME, JUL 31: Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni called on Thursday for Spain’s suspension from the EU’s visa-free Schengen travel zone after thousands of migrants entered the Spanish exclave of Ceuta adjoining Morocco. Her comments echo similar remarks made earlier in the day by Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani. “We are in the process of bringing together the competent bodies and, once these meetings are over, we are ready to act, including through exceptional measures… such as suspending the Schengen agreement with Spain,” the far-right Meloni said on X. She saidRead More