Preimer hopes businesses will share profit with workforce
ISLAMABAD
Prime Minister Imran Khan has said the country’s economy is witnessing strong growth and creating jobs opportunities despite Covid challenge.
In a tweet on Saturday, the Prime Minister pointed out that profits of listed businesses grew by 59 percent for the first nine months of last year. He hoped that businesses and employers will share these gains with their workforce.
He also expressed the hope that employers of these growing businesses would share gains with their workforces.
“Profits of listed businesses grew 59% year on year for the first 9 months, despite Covid challenges. This shows our economy is witnessing strong growth & creating jobs. I am hopeful that businesses & employers will share these gains with their workforces,” he posted on his twitter handle.
According to a newspaper report, Pakistan’s stock market was performing well as aggregate profits after tax of companies falling in Karachi Stock Exchange 100 Index for quarter three of the current year 2021, stood at Rs258 billion, highest in last 10 years.
