ISLAMABAD, JUN 24 (DNA) – The All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) on Wednesday rejected the move by the SNGPL to increase the price of natural gas terming it unacceptable as it will damage the fragile economy. Seeking at a public hearing organized by OGRA, Ghiyas Abdullah Paracha, Central Chairman APCNGA said that the earlier price hike was also illegal which must be reversed as the energy prices are retreating across the world but the gas prices are not being reduced in Pakistan. He said that according to Clause 7 ofRead More

DNA Islamabad; 24th June, 2020: Meeting of the Standing Committee on Information & Broadcasting was held in Parliament House, Islamabad this afternoon. Mian Javed Latif, Chairman presided over the meeting. Ø    The Committee expressed grave concern over the passive and irresponsible attitude of the higher management of PTV as they failed to stop the program “Rising Pakistan” telecasted on 5th June, 2020 in which IOJ&K was not shown in the map of Pakistan. The Committee deemed it a criminal negligence and directed that Hon. Federal Minister may hold an impartial investigation and report to the Committee within 07 days ofRead More

DNA Karachi: JUNE 24 – Capt. A Moiz Khan, patron-in-chief, North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI) and President Naseem Akhtar have appealed to Prime Minister Imran Khan to reduce 20% gas tariff given the significant reduction in energy prices in global markets and economic crisis due to COID-19, so that to reduce the cost of production of industries and enable exporters to compete in global markets.   In an appeal to the Prime Minister, NKATI leaders requested to make energy cheaper like the neighboring countries in order to saveRead More

DNA Rawalpindi: JUNE 24 – The business community salutes the role of doctors fighting on the front lines against Covid- 19. The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) is going to launch a campaign that includes all schools of thoughts aimed to pay rich tribute to doctors, health-workers. Twin Cities (Rawalpindi, Islamabad) All doctors and paramedics will be given a special discount of 10% on the purchase of medicines. All doctors and paramedics will be given a gift hamper in addition to this discount. A welcome banner will beRead More

DNA Islamabad: (June 24, 2020) – The experts on business and economy have termed the evidence-based policy making and establishment of a level playing field for all as imperative step to ensure a better business regulatory environment in Pakistan. They said this while sharing their views with the participants during online dialogue ‘The prerequisites for a better business environment’ organized by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) here on Wednesday. Mr Sohail Qadri, Director Policy at Punjab Board of Investment and Trade, on the occasion said that the Punjab government has takenRead More

DNA ISLAMABAD, JUNE 24-  Huawei held its Global FSI Summit 2020 (online overseas part) with the theme of “Thrive Digitally in a Mobile Future.” Financial institutions and enterprises were invited to share their experience and insights in dealing with the “new normal” in the post-pandemic era,involving accelerated mobile first implementation and using FinTech to ensure business continuity and reshape financial services models. Huawei believes that mobile capabilities are key to future banks. Supporting this mobile-centric business will require new IT architectures and key capabilities of cloud, AI and 5G. AsRead More