ISLAMABAD: The sale price of precious stone beads to Thailand has been revealed.
Officials of Pakistan Gems and Jewelery Development Company have said that due to the lack of legislation, Pakistani precious stones are being sold to Thailand at low prices, where a 12-gram stone after cutting would have been sold for Rs 70,000 more than the Pakistani price. Is.
In the meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Industry and Production chaired by Senator Khaleda Ateeb, Gems and Jewelery officials said that the export of stones is facing difficulties due to lack of legislation. India exports gems and jewelery worth 40 billion dollars annually, Thailand exports 8 billion dollars, Sri Lanka exports 300 million dollars, Pakistan’s annual exports are 6 million dollars.
During the meeting, Maulana Ataur Rehman said that the Ulemas were dismissed from the Steel Mills Mosques and their salaries were not given.
