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MoUs are signed by Pakistan and China on IT, flood recovery, and other areas.

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2 weeks ago

Farwa

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif received a visit by a high-level team of the Chinese International Development Cooperation Agency, headed by Luo Zhaohui, the agency’s chairman, in Islamabad. Jiang Zaidong, the Chinese ambassador to Pakistan, was present at the meeting as well.

Together with a Letter of Exchange regarding the establishment of a First Aid Centre in Balochistan and Protocol on Cooperation in Human Resources Development under the Global Development Initiative, the Prime Minister witnessed the signing ceremony of four Memorandums of Understanding focusing on Flood Rehabilitation, Information and Communication Technologies, Juncao Technology, and China-Pakistan Development Cooperation Planning 2024–2028.

As he welcomed the team, Prime Minister Shehbaz praised China’s unwavering support for Pakistan and stated that it is Pakistan’s most reliable ally. The prime minister praised CIDCA in particular for its crucial assistance during the 2022 floods as well as for its relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction efforts in Pakistan, acknowledging CIDCA’s critical role in supporting Pakistan’s economic development.

He stated that the advancement and prosperity of the peoples of the two nations, as well as Pakistan’s socioeconomic development, have been facilitated by the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). He thought that more industrial, scientific, and environmentally friendly development will come from CPEC Phase-II.

He continued by saying that CPEC-II offers the private sectors of both nations the chance to establish collaborative partnerships.

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Pakistan’s gold prices continue to decline.

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3 days ago

Farwa

The price of ten grams of 24 carat gold dropped by Rs 1,201 to Rs 205,418 from Rs 206,619, while the price of ten grams of 22 carat gold dropped to Rs 188,300 from Rs 189,400, according to the All Sindh Sarafa Jewellers Association.

Silver, priced at Rs. 2,620 per tola and Rs. 2,254.80 per ten grams, stayed at that level. As reported by the organization, the price of gold dropped by $11 on the global market, to $2,297 from $2,308.

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Price of LPG “slashed” by Rs. 20 per kilogram

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3 days ago

Farwa

Sources claim that LPG rates have been lowered by Rs 20, making the cost per kilogram drop from Rs 280 to Rs 260.

It is noteworthy to remark that the costs of LPG were reduced by Rs 20 per kilogram earlier, resulting in a total reduction of Rs 40 per kilogram within a few weeks.

The price of liquefied petroleum gas for the month of May 2024 was lowered by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on April 30.

The LPG tariffs were lowered by Rs 11.88 to Rs 238.46 per kilogram in accordance with the OGRA’s notice. On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, the new rates will go into effect.

In April of last year, the price per kilogram of LPG was Rs 250.34. pricing reduction of Rs 140.18 has resulted in a new pricing for home LPG cylinders set for May 2024 of Rs 2813.85.

The OGRA reported a drop in liquefied petroleum gas pricing in April. The price of LPG is now Rs 250.34 per kg instead of Rs 256.78 due to a reduction of Rs 6.44 per kg.

The price of the household cylinder was fixed at Rs 2954.03 for the month of April, down from Rs 3030.12, a decrease of Rs 76.9.

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ADB delegation stops by FBR headquarters

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3 days ago

Farwa

Senior Director ADB Tariq Niazi oversaw the expedition, which also involved Sana Masood, Farzana Noshab, and Senior Public Sector Management Specialist Laisiasa Tora. The meeting included presentations from economists as well, according to an FBR press release.

The officers focused on structural and policy adjustments as they discussed the Domestic Resource Mobilization Program’s implementation at the meeting.

$300 million was given to the Pakistani government by ADB in December 2023 as a result of the hard work and dedication of FBR. Better laws, regulations, and institutional capability for the FBR were established by Sub-Program I.

With the $300 million in funding provided by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to the Government of Pakistan in December 2023, the delegation conveyed satisfaction with the program’s effective launch.

The FBR also underlined how crucial digitization is to recording the economy and boosting productivity in a sustainable way.

In order to promote the Government of Pakistan’s Digital Tax Administration Project, both parties decided to look into measures to improve their cooperation.