Govt taking steps on priority basis to promote value added export industries
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The prime minister was apprised of increasing demand in Pakistani leather products across the world.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday said that the government was taking steps on priority basis to promote those industries which have been the main source of value -added exports items.
Talking to a delegation of Pakistan Tanners Association, the prime minister said due to positive and business friendly policies of the incumbent government, the industrial wheel was moving at fast pace, yielding tangible improvement as indicated from the economic indicators.
A stalemate persists between sugar mills, farmers and government authorities on the value of sugarcane. - Photo by Umair Ali/File
ISLAMABAD: As consumers continue to suffer from high prices of various commodities, a stalemate persists between sugar mills, farmers and government authorities on the value of sugarcane.
The middlemen, on the other hand, were earning significant profits due to the new law that required payments through bank accounts only.
Minister for Industries and Production Hammad Azhar on Saturday acknowledged that sugar prices were once again on the rise and said the government was considering abolishing import duties on raw sugar to ensure adequate stocks in the country at reasonable prices.
Pakistan to purchase 1.2m doses of coronavirus vaccine from China s Sinopharm: Fawad Chaudhry
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Federal Science Minister Fawad Chaudhry.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to purchase 1.2 million doses of coronavirus vaccine from Chinese manufacturer Sinopharm, Federal Science Minister Fawad Chaudhry confirmed on Thursday. The Cabinet Committee has decided to initially purchase 1.2 million doses of the vaccine from the Chinese company Sinopharm, which will be provided free of cost to frontline workers in the first quarter of 2021, the science minister announced on Twitter.
China approved a COVID-19 vaccine developed by an affiliate of state-backed pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm on Thursday, its first approved shot for general public use.
Islamabad : The government has decided to pre-book COVID-19 vaccine from a Chinese state owned company, Sinopharm, based on data submitted and timely availability. The decision is contingent upon.