Saturday, January 9th, 2016
Traders protest against TMA anit- encroachment drive
RAWALPINDI, 09 JAN (DNA) – Traders and vendors shopkeepers on Saturday took to the streets against the local government’s operation against illegal encroachments in Rawalpindi. The businessmen staged protest as the staffers of Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA) reached Raja Bazar. The incident worsened after an exchange of harsh words took place between traders and the members of TMA. The protesters burned tyres and chanted slogans against the district government and urged to resolve the matter as early as possible. They said that TMA employees irked them in the name ofRead More
ICCI signs MoU with RBF to promote trade & exports
ISLAMABAD, 09 JAN (DNA) – Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Radiant Businessmen Forum (RBF) to promote Pakistan’s trade and exports with foreign countries. Mr. Salih Demir Pazarci, Chief Executive Officer, Radiant Businessmen Forum and Atif Ikram Sheikh, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry signed the MoU. Radiant Businessmen Forum is a partner of Turkish Confederation of Businessmen and Industrialists (TUSKON) having 52000 members in Turkey and partners’ offices in 135 countries all over the world. RBF has also collaborationsRead More
Sugar price rises by Rs 8 a kilo in Lahore
LAHORE, 09 JAN (DNA) – As the government approved export of 500,000 tons of sugar last month, the price of the commodity in Lahore’s markets has increased by Rs 8/kg in a month. The approval in the second week of December last year continued to affect prices of the commodity in the month of January. However, the consumers have rejected the raise, saying increasing rates after arrival of new crop of sugarcane is unjustified. An estimated 500,000 metric tons of sugar will be exported in a phased manner till MarchRead More