A high-ranking delegation from the World Bank on Thursday visited National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) and was briefed over the progress made under the Digital Economy Enhancement Project (Deep), a key initiative designed to strengthen Pakistan’s digital economy and digital ID systems. The World Bank delegation was led by Mr Martin Raiser, Vice President for the
Pakistan’s raw food exports grew 13.83 per cent to $3.96 billion in July-December 2024-25 compared to $3.48bn in the same period last year, mainly due to increased rice shipments. Exports of foodstuffs have risen for the past 17 months despite unprecedented food inflation. As a result, consumers are paying higher prices because of supply and demand gaps. Official figures compiled by the Paki
Planning and Development Minister Ahsan Iqbal has assured the foreign investors of consistency in the policies to make Uraan Pakistan successful. He recalled three such initiatives had crashed in the past owing to inconsistent policies and political instability, he told a press conference after a meeting with the members of Overseas Investors Chambers of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) on Thursday.
Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb has emphasised that Pakistan has made significant vertical progress in information technology and is home to the third-largest population of freelancers, which he said is fortunate for the country. Speaking at a high-level panel discussion — on the “Role of New Technologies in Promoting Trade and Investment” — at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Thursday
Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday engaged in highly bearish trading, reflecting investor concerns over the Tax Laws Amendment Bill, which was seeking to bar non-filers from making stock purchases beyond certain limits. Analysts attributed the market's downturn of nearly 1,600 points to apprehensions surrounding the legislative change, alongside broader economic challenges such as rupee