ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday directed Board of Investment to formulate a long-term investment plan for the country.
Chairing a meeting in Islamabad, he said the plan should focus on the sectors, which have potential to absorb maximum investment and create more job opportunities.
The Minister asked Board of Investment to take input from the private sector to make the plan more inclusive and beneficial.
Chairman BOI Miftah Ismail briefed the Minister on the current situation of the foreign direct investment in the country and steps being taken to make the country more attractive destination for investors both foreign and local.
The meeting also discussed measures to boost exports of the country. 02
Daily Archives: December 14, 2016
1st Pakistani wrestler Mustafa Ali competes in WWE debut
WASHINGTON: The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has included two new star wrestlers in its lineup who went head to head in their first battle. Mustafa Ali is one of these wrestlers who was born in Pakistan. The Pakistan-born American wrestler … read more
Major General Muhammad Saeed appointed as DG Rangers Sindh
RAWALPINDI: Major General Muhammad Saeed has been appointed as Sindh Director General (DG) of Rangers on Wednesday. Inter-Services Public relations (ISPR) reported that Major General Nadeem Anjum was appointed as Inspector General (IG) of Frontier Corps (FC) in Balochistan while … read more
Merkel, Hollande back extended Russia sanctions over Ukraine
BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande said Tuesday they favour extending EU sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine conflict, ahead of a Brussels summit where the issue will be discussed. Merkel said that given grave shortcomings … read more
LHC dismisses petition to disqualify PM, CM Shehbaz
LAHORE: Lahore High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition calling for the disqualification of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The verdict came from Justice Shams Mehmood over a petition filed by a citizen read more