Wednesday, 28 October 2026
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Horticulture agency completes plantation along Rahimabad green belts Kisan League welcomes Punjab’s agri plan, urges wheat procurement at Rs4,500 per 40kg Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, chairing the sixth meeting of the Access to Finance Steering Committee at the Finance Division. H.E. Dr. Rajeh Tami Albugamy, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia called on Minister for Defence, Khawaja Muhammad Asif. Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal addressing a high-level event titled “Pathways to a Poverty-Free Pakistan: Advancing Multidimensional Poverty Measurement for Evidence-Based Policy and Action”. Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chairing a meeting of the Steering Committee on Wheat at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Women leaders demand stronger action on violence, voting rights – Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chairing an inter-ministerial meeting to review Pakistan’s trade and export promotion agenda at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Minister of State for Law and Justice Barrister Aqeel Malik attends the launch of the policy brief on drug policy reform at the Parliament of Malaysia and participates in an evening dialogue with policymakers, legal experts and international stakeholders. Samar Bilour condemns attack on civilian homes, Angoor Adda bazaar SITCO participates in Research Poster Exhibition at University of Sindh, Jamshoro Advisor to the Prime Minister for Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan addressing during the visit at The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) House. Horticulture agency completes plantation along Rahimabad green belts Kisan League welcomes Punjab’s agri plan, urges wheat procurement at Rs4,500 per 40kg Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, chairing the sixth meeting of the Access to Finance Steering Committee at the Finance Division. H.E. Dr. Rajeh Tami Albugamy, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia called on Minister for Defence, Khawaja Muhammad Asif. Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal addressing a high-level event titled “Pathways to a Poverty-Free Pakistan: Advancing Multidimensional Poverty Measurement for Evidence-Based Policy and Action”. Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chairing a meeting of the Steering Committee on Wheat at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Women leaders demand stronger action on violence, voting rights – Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chairing an inter-ministerial meeting to review Pakistan’s trade and export promotion agenda at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Minister of State for Law and Justice Barrister Aqeel Malik attends the launch of the policy brief on drug policy reform at the Parliament of Malaysia and participates in an evening dialogue with policymakers, legal experts and international stakeholders. Samar Bilour condemns attack on civilian homes, Angoor Adda bazaar SITCO participates in Research Poster Exhibition at University of Sindh, Jamshoro Advisor to the Prime Minister for Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan addressing during the visit at The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) House.
Business

New business ventures drive economic expansion, create jobs; Business leaders

New business ventures drive economic expansion, create jobs; Business leaders
RAWALPINDI, Oct 28 (APP): Commercial ventures and business expansion remain vital for driving regional economic activity, generating structured employment, and ensuring public service delivery, business leaders said on Wednesday.
Addressing the inauguration of a new D. Watson Chemist branch, Patron-in-Chief and Group Leader of the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) Sohail Altaf stated that private sector investment plays a pivotal role in strengthening the national economy while delivering quality healthcare essentials and medicines to the public.
D. Watson Group Chairman Zafar Bakhtawari emphasized that customer trust, strict quality management, and professional integrity serve as the foundation for enterprise growth. He noted that commercial developments create direct and indirect job opportunities for local youth.
Group Chief Executive Zahid Bakhtawari affirmed that commercial expansion aims to serve humanity, build public confidence, and provide structured employment opportunities in the retail healthcare sector.
RCCI President Nosherwan Khalil Khan and former RCCI President Saqib Rafiq were also present alongside prominent commercial representatives at the opening ceremony.

Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)