Thursday, November 15th, 2018
RCCI, UK business council ink MoU to enhance trade
RAWALPINDI, NOV 15 (DNA)- The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) and Pak British Business Council (PBBC) Thursday inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at expansion of trade and economic ties between Pakistan and United Kingdom in different sectors including health, healthcare, pharmaceutical and financial services. Chairman PBBC Julian Barns and President RCCI Malik Shahid Saleem signed and exchange the documents at a ceremony held at Chamber house in Rawalpindi. While talking to the traders, Chairman PBBC Julian Barns said the council wants to invest aroundRead More
President Alvi underlines importance of book reading
ISLAMABAD, NOV 15 (DNA)-President Dr. Arif Alvi has said that book reading has an important role in the national development. He said this during his visit to the National Library. The President visited various Sections of the Library. During his round of the Section for the People with special needs “Gosha-e-Noor”. He appreciated the administration of National Library for establishing counters for special people. The President also visited different corners established under MoUs with the libraries of the other countries including Tajikistan, Turkey, Belarus, Azerbaijan, USA, CubaRead More
Dawoodi Bohra team calls on President
ISLAMABAD, NOV 15 (DNA) -A delegation of Dawoodi Bohra Jamaat headed by Shaikh Kumail Shaikh Yunus called on the President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi here this morning. The President appreciated the role of Bohra community in the socio-economic development of the country. He also commended the role of Burhani Foundation in the preservation of environment. The President underscored that the Government has launched “Clean and Green Pakistan” initiative with the aim to address climate change and he urged the Bohra Community to play aRead More
BMB Trade Group of Uzbekistan seeks partners in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, NOV 15(DNA) BMB Trade Group was one of the largest business group in Uzbekistan and it was now looking for partners in Pakistan as it considered Pakistan an attractive market for business and investment activities. This was observed by H.E. Mr. Furqat A. Sidikov, Ambassador of Uzbekistan while addressing business community at Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry. He accompanied Mr. Bekzod Mamatkulov, Chairman of Supervisory Board, BMB Trade Group and introduced him to the local business community. H.E. Mr. Furqat A. Sidikov said that Uzbekistan and Pakistan enjoyedRead More
President visits National Library, Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, NOV 15 (DNA) – President Dr. Arif Alvi has said that study is of vital importance for the development of any nation. He made these remarks during his visit to the National Library of Pakistan along with the First Lady in Islamabad on Thursday. The President visited different parts of the library. He visited “Gosha-i-Noor” established for special persons and also interacted with the special persons. He also inaugurated Presidential corner at the library.=DNA ==============
Govt approves Rs660bn projects
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Wednesday approved six development projects worth about Rs660 billion, five of them from the water and power sector. The meeting presided over by Finance Minister Asad Umar jacked up the costs of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s signature transport project for Peshawar — Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) — by 38pc and that of Diamer-Bhasha dam project by 1pc. The meeting approved a proposal of the Ministry of Water Resources to include Tangir Hydropower in the Diamer-Bhasha dam projectRead More