16 of 19 services sub-sectors record positive growth in May: MOSPI

IANS | July 29, 2026 6:17 PM

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) As many as 16 of the 19 sub-sectors covered by the Index of Services Production (ISP) recorded a positive growth year-on-year in May this year with eight of them reporting a double-digit surge, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Wednesday.

Pakistan’s Middle East exports fall over 2 pc to $3 billion in FY26

IANS | July 29, 2026 4:48 PM

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Pakistan’s exports to the Middle East declined by over 2 per cent year-on-year to $3.093 billion in financial year 2025-26, showing the impact of ongoing regional conflicts and geopolitical uncertainties on trade flows, according to a report.

Shocking human rights record, massive gaps in governance put Pakistan's GSP+ status under scrutiny

IANS | July 29, 2026 4:40 PM

Islamabad, July 29 (IANS) The Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus, commonly known as GSP+, is a special trade arrangement offered by the European Union that grants full duty-free access to its 27-member single market for select developing economies, contingent on their ratification and effective implementation of 27 international conventions covering human rights, labour rights, environmental protection, climate action and good governance.

Govt-backed EDF mobilises Rs 1,335.77 crore for 128 startups, companies

IANS | July 29, 2026 4:21 PM

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) The government's Electronics Development Fund (EDF) has helped channel investments worth Rs 1,335.77 crore into 128 startups and companies engaged in Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) and Information Technology (IT), according to an official statement on Wednesday.