Progressive efforts being made for textile Industry: Rana Farooq

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Textile Industry Rana Farooq Saeed Khan has said that textile is the most important sector of the economy and government was committed to overcome all the crises on an emergency basis. Federal Minister expressed these views here Monday while talking to a delegation of industrialists who called on him. He said that government is aware of all the problems of textile sector and is very much concerned with the problems of industrialists and exporters. We are in contact with all stakeholders, industry will see changes in coming days due to some positive steps being taken by the government, he added. Textile Minister said that immediate remedial measures are being taken to resolve energy shortage adding that concerned authorities are also assured that situation will be normalized within few days. Rana Farooq said that global economic crises was also an hurdle of these crises due to which local and foreign investors are hesitating for investment in the country. Minster said that government is making concrete efforts to promote textile industry for growth and development of national economy.

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Govt. to setup 7 marble cities across Pakistan: Wattoo

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Industries and Production Mian Manzoor Wattoo told the National Assembly on Monday that Pakistan Stone Development Company (PDC) will establish seven marble cities in various parts of the country.Responding to a question from Marvi Memon during Question Hour, the minister said that initially five marble cities would be set in Risalpur, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Karachi, Gaddani and Islamabad have been approved. He said that marble cities would also be established in Chitral and Loralai. He said that according to the plan it would take 18 months to complete the projects from the date of commencement, however it is dependent on provision of funds.

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Muslim Gym Bridge later this month

KARACHI: The Haji Abdullah Haroon Muslim Gymkhana will be playing host to its maiden bridge tournament here next month.Shakeel Ahmed Chandna,

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400 CNG stations out of service in Rawalpindi region

RawalpindiMore than 400 CNG stations are non-functional in the Rawalpindi region for the last three days leaving motorists in a quandary.

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Energy shortage, high rates hindering growth: Wattoo

LAHORE: Federal Industries and Production Minister Mian Manzoor Ahmad Wattoo has said that a summary proposing a cut in interest rates would be presen

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Pakistan seeks positive response from India

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday reaffirmed commitment to fight terrorism and once again extended full cooperation to India so as to jointly bring the te

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Govt to generate $2.8bn for MDGs

ISLAMABAD: A document of the finance ministry reveals that Pakistan will have to generate around $2.8 billion or Rs219 billion through loans from dono

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KSE falls 4pc on heavy selling

KARACHI: Exorbitant interest rates, forced-selling and massive disinvestments by foreigners altogether brought the Karachi bourse down on its knees on

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Caesarean operations on the rise as doctors get busy

Karachi Juggling jobs at multiple hospitals and clinics has made it difficult for obstetricians and gynecologists to devote equal time to all

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Ghazi-Tehseen head Continuous Pairs Bridge table

KARACHI: The duo of Rashidul Ghazi and Tehseen Gheewala soared to the overall first position at the halfway stage of the Data Steel Continuous Pairs B

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