Lahore: The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Tuesday expressed grave concern over retreat of rupee and suggested some control on free movement of foreign exchange to stop erosion in the value of local currency. The political situation is contributing to the devastation of economy while massive flight of capital is ... Read More »
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Lahore: Zong, Pakistan’s first and only Super 3G & 4G telecom network in Pakistan, recently concluded its Mega ‘Zong Lakh Pati’ offer. The campaign has been one of Zong’s most successful VAS campaigns till date as more than 1.1 million Zong customers took part. Till its conclusion, more than 266 ... Read More »
Pakistan will become an important player in the Islamic finance : Mian Shahid
Lahore: Government is taking meaningful steps to promote Islamic finance which will soon transform Pakistan as a world leader in this sector, an industry expert said Sunday. Currently Pakistan ranks ninth globally terms of development of the Islamic financial services industry but some recent purposeful steps would prove to be ... Read More »
Pakistan to lose ranking in various int’l indexes due to sit-ins: PEW
Lahore: The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Sunday said political agitation will result in lowered ranking for country in various subjects including the World Bank’s next Doing Business Report compromising its image. The World Bank in its 2014 publication lowered Pakistan’s ranking in ease of doing business from 106 in ... Read More »
Hamza Shahbaz does not fix the rates of chicken and eggs in Punjab:Cj Arshad Jutt
Lahore: Special Assistant to Chief Minister on Livestock Ch. Muhammad Arshad Jatt presided over a meeting in which President Poultry Traders Association Lahore Tariq Javed and other office-bearers participated. Senior officers of Livestock Department including Dr. Israr Hussain Chaudhry, Director Communication & Extension, Deputy District Livestock Officer Poultry Dr.Rahat Ali ... Read More »
PEW demands ban on import of live animals
taza mughal Lahore: The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Tuesday sought a ban on import of live animals from the developed world saying that it can threaten lives of people and livestock. The government has recently allowed import of live animals from western countries facing mad cow disease since decades without ... Read More »
US COUNSUL GENERAL VISITS PBIT
Lahore: Newly appointed Consul General of United States in Pakistan Zachary V Harkenrider visited Punjab Board of Investment & Trade (PBIT) here today. He was welcomed by Chief Executive Officer PBIT Mohammad Ilyas Ghauri. PBIT team apprised the Consul General about the workings and functions of PBIT. He was also ... Read More »
Price control magistrate would be more empowered: Bilal Yasin
Lahore: Provincial Minister for Food & Chairman Cabinet Price Control Committee Bilal Yasin has said that positive change will be brought by giving the powers of price control magistrate to District Food Controllers and subsidy on daily use items in critical bazaars on the pattern of Ramazan bazaars for providing ... Read More »
Accountability of business leaders demanded
Lahore: The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Tuesday demanded accountability of the business leaders saying that economy cannot progress if people in important positions are not held responsible for their actions. The power struggle among national business leaders to rule FPCCI is unfortunate which has resulted in uncertainty, it said. ... Read More »
Protests have jammed the wheel of industry: Trader leaders
Lahore: All prominent traders’ organizations of the country have totally rejected the civil disobedience call given by PTI Chairman Imran Khan. Traders’ organizations of big cities of KPK, Lahore, Karachi, Quetta and other cities termed this civil disobedience as contrary to the country’s interest and announced to continue pay taxes ... Read More »