Dr. Gohar Ijaz sworn in Caretaker Federal Minister for Commerce and Industry

News Image

MG News | August 17, 2023 at 08:47 PM GMT+05:00

August 17, 2023 (MLN): Prominent businessman Dr. Gohar Ijaz has been appointed as Caretaker Federal Minister for Commerce and Industry to look after the matters of Commerce, Textile, Industries, and Production. 

He is a notable figure in the dynamic second generation of business and industry leadership. Being the accomplished son of the late Senator Sheikh Ejaz Ahmed, he is a name synonymous with unparalleled business wisdom.

 With a distinguished record, Dr. Gohar stands as a seasoned entrepreneur, dedicated philanthropist, and prominent stalwart in Pakistan's industrial landscape, specifically within the emerging textile sector.

His extraordinary contributions were acknowledged when he was awarded the Sitara-e-Imtiaz civilian honor for his incomparable commitment to the nation by the former President of Pakistan in 2011.

In addition, Dr. Gohar's remarkable achievements in business management garnered recognition, receiving him an honorary doctorate in management from the University of Punjab in Lahore.

Copyright Mettis Link News

Related News

Name Price/Vol %Chg/NChg
KSE100 175,547.98
222.46M
-0.28%
-495.00
ALLSHR 106,217.19
709.01M
-0.31%
-326.35
KSE30 52,475.51
75.37M
-0.30%
-158.47
KMI30 246,569.22
73.34M
-0.60%
-1488.01
KMIALLSHR 67,941.46
275.82M
-0.49%
-336.81
BKTi 50,422.92
36.13M
0.32%
161.67
OGTi 34,273.13
4.72M
-0.95%
-328.23
Symbol Bid/Ask High/Low
Name Last High/Low Chg/%Chg
BITCOIN FUTURES 64,540.00 65,800.00
64,375.00
-235.00
-0.36%
BRENT CRUDE 85.75 87.45
84.91
-4.99
-5.50%
RICHARDS BAY COAL MONTHLY 105.75 0.00
0.00
-0.25
-0.24%
ROTTERDAM COAL MONTHLY 119.90 0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00%
USD RBD PALM OLEIN 1,175.00 1,175.00
1,175.00
0.00
0.00%
CRUDE OIL - WTI 82.16 84.32
81.60
-1.43
-1.71%
SUGAR #11 WORLD 14.44 14.63
14.37
-0.06
-0.41%

Chart of the Day


Latest News
July 31, 2026 at 08:37 AM GMT+05:00

MG Morning Breeze: Updates to Skim before Market


July 30, 2026 at 11:58 PM GMT+05:00

Petroleum pricing panel backs phased deregulation


July 30, 2026 at 11:47 PM GMT+05:00

Govt hikes petrol by Re1.09, HSD by Rs2.42 per Litre


July 30, 2026 at 07:55 PM GMT+05:00

SCRA balance falls Rs82m to Rs27.3bn


July 30, 2026 at 07:49 PM GMT+05:00

SBP reserves fall $229m to $17bn



Top 5 things to watch in this week

Pakistan Stock Movers
Name Last Chg/%Chg
Name Last Chg/%Chg