International
USD strengthens against Pakistani rupee
Karachi, April 29, 2024 : On Monday, the Pakistani Rupee experienced a marginal decrease of Rs 0.1 paisa against the US dollar in interbank trading, concluding at Rs 278.39, as opposed to the previous day’s closing rate of Rs 278.38. As per the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the open market saw the dollar’s buying…
A closer look at China’s economic steadiness, vitality and potential
BEIJING: The Chinese economy has seen its recovery gather steam in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, displaying strength and resilience and bringing much-needed certainty to an otherwise uncertain global economic landscape. In the first three months of the year, China’s GDP expanded 5.3 percent from one year earlier, accelerating from 5.2 percent in the…
7th Intersessional meeting of Pakistan-U.S Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA)
Islamabad, April 26, 2024 : The 7th Intersessional meeting of Pakistan-United States of America Trade and Investment Framework (TIFA) was held in Islamabad on 25th April2024. Mr. Muhammad Sauleh Ahmad Faruqui, Federal Secretary Ministry of Commerce, led the Pakistan’s delegation while the US delegation was led by Mr. Brenden Lynch, Assistant United States Trade Representative…
Ministry of Commerce and the WTO organized workshop
The Ministry of Commerce and the World Trade Organization (WTO) jointly organized a four-day ‘National Workshop on General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)’ in collaboration with the Pakistan Regional Economic Integration Activity (PREIA), a USAID-funded project. The workshop’s objective was to equip participants with an enhanced understanding of the services trade negotiations to enable…
Kreative Kinder Haus celebrates Autism awareness month
Kreative Kinder Haus, an inclusive school network dedicated to providing educational, as well as non-educational support to differently-abled children in Islamabad, marked the celebration of Autism Awareness Month at their flagship branch this week. Autism Spectrum Disorder is a neurological and developmental disorder that can impact people’s behavior, communication and/or motor skills. According to the…