Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (Photo: Dawn)

Political stability must for economic recovery, says Pakistan PM; calls for ‘Charter of Economy’

The IMF’s refusal to revive the $6 billion bailout package over the government’s initial refusal to implement austerity measures made things worse for the government. In recent weeks, the Sharif government has reduced fuel subsidies drastically and increased electricity tariffs.

World Bank cuts India’s 2022-23 growth to 7.5%, but will keep top spot; South Asia growth to get affected

In South Asia as a whole, the report said, “The Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine has weighed on growth in the South Asia region (SAR) after a solid recovery in the second half of last year and amplified pre-existing vulnerabilities”

Pakistan plans IT park in Karachi to boost exports and create jobs

Significantly, the country’s IT exports are rising and has already crossed over $2 billion in the first eight months of the current financial year.  In 2021, the Overseas Investor Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) said in its report that the country had the potential of $10 billion in annual IT exports.

Power-surplus Nepal hopes to earn $100 million from electricity exports to India

From Thursday this week, Nepal started selling electricity, around 37 MW to Indian buyers, Nepal Electricity Corporation spokesperson Suresh Bhattarai confirmed to The Kathmandu Post. More bids are invited to sell 200 MW in India’s power exchange market on a long-term basis.

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Pune-based startup makes PPE suits with ventilation

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Google joins 30 tech companies to support work visas for immigrant spouses

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Techstars Bangalore selects start-ups for its 3rd Cohort in India

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Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories announce launch of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine in the Indian market

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd on Friday announced that the first consignment of imported doses of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine that landed in India on May 1, received regulatory clearance from the Central Drugs Laboratory, Kasauli, on May 13

India's Bharat Biotech invites vaccine makers to manufacture Covaxin to scale up production

Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical company Bharat Biotech is willing to invite other companies which want to produce Covaxin to help meet the shortage in production, a top Indian government advisor said

Dr Reddy Labs enters into voluntary licensing agreement with Eli Lilly for Covid treatment in India

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India-made environment-friendly chocolates find growing market

A few start-ups in southern India are adopting sustainable and conscious practices to develop organic chocolate bars which have a niche but growing market in India

Nokia to make phones in Bangladesh

Finnish telecommunications giant Nokia is set to launch its first production unit in Bangladesh, officials said

Cathay Pacific undertakes delivery of emergency medical supplies to India

With India facing grave medical crisis, Cathay Pacific Cargo is flying vital relief shipments to India. Although passenger flights have been suspended between Hong Kong and India, in the past few weeks Cathay Pacific Cargo has been operating freighters and cargo-only passenger flights

Bangladesh to import rice from India

Bangladesh will import 50,000 tonnes of parboiled rice from India through the railways for the first time. The proposal was okayed by the cabinet committee on purchase at a meeting chaired by Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal, Daily Star said

Landmark Israel, India and UAE trilateral renewable energy deal

The Embassy of Israel in India has announced the first-of-its-kind trilateral cooperation between Israel, India and the UAE

Roche India gets emergency use approval for its antibody cocktail that prevents severe infection

Pharma major Roche India has announced that it has received Emergency Use Approval (EUA) from Central Drugs Standards Control Organisation (CDSCO) for its antibody cocktail for treating COVID-19

India's domestic air traffic goes down by 29 pc in April

As a result of second wave of Covid-19 Indian carriers hit turbulence in April 2021 with a sharp decline in the number of flyers, said ICRA, the investment information and credit rating agency, today