DNA ISLAMABAD, JUNE 30 – With rapid urbanization, it is estimated that by the year 2030, 45.6 percent of Pakistan’s population will be living in cities. However, safety codes for the construction of buildings are often ignored in Pakistan due to which incidents of building collapses are quite common. Pakistan’s fragile built environment has given rise to frequent media reports of collapsed buildings in major cities.  Keeping in mind the current state of Pakistan’s construction sector and the quality of infrastructure, Iqbal Institute of Policy Studies (IIPS) hosted a live session thatRead More

  DNA ISLAMABAD, JUNE 30 – Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF), President Sahibzada Mian Usman Zulfiqar urged the government to abolished all companies specific SRO’s which was issued in last fifteen years; as Statutory Regulatory Orders (SRO) culture have ruined the country’s economy which badly effect the level playing field amongst all stake holders. “Powerful lobbies have been given huge tax exemptions through SROs and that the whole tax system is now like an NRO for the elite class” Talking to media men on Tuesday, he is of the view that the concessionsRead More

LAHORE, JUNE 30 – Veteran Pakistani business leader Iftikhar Ali Malik on Tuesday assumed the office of the President of SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SAARC CCI) for two years term.  Out going President Ruwan Editisinghe handed over the charge at the two days Joint session of executive committee and general assembly  commenced today through video link  and Khairuddin Mayel Ahmadi, VP Afghanistan, Mahbubul Alam VP  Bangladesh, SVP Designate and former President, Dasho Ugen Tsechup Dorji,  Vinod Juneja VP India,  Chandi Raj Dhakal, VP  Nepal, and Dr. M. Rohitha Silva,Read More

DNA LAHORE June 30 – Third time Pakistan will lead the SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry  with Iftikhar Ali Malik. in chair in  alphabetically rotation for a term of two. It may mentioned here that he will be 14th president and it’s  first president late SM  Inam also belonged to Pakistan. Malik a seasoned business figure  has been associated with this chamber since  its inception and served for regional integration and economic cooperation for 25 years. Also served as  President of Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 1990Read More

Tashkent, Uzbekistan, JUNE 30 — Aviasales.uz implements the “Discover Uzbekistan” project to support small and medium-sized businesses in the tourism sector. This is a platform for potential tourists, where in a couple of clicks they can find all the necessary information for planning a trip to Uzbekistan. The project is supported by Ravnaq bank. Guides, tour operators and owners of guest houses from cities of Uzbekistan can post information about themselves and their offer on the website of the Open Uzbekistan project for free. The project is focused both on theRead More

DNA ISLAMABAD, Jun 30 : Pakistan Post has re-branded Post Offices in Bahria Town and other areas with new outlook and services including compurization. Pakistan Post has recently taken number of initiatives, besides performing its core business of delivery of mail and remittance of money, an official of Pakistan Post told.. The new re-branded post offices include uplifting of counters and waiting area for customers. “Computer systems were also installed to make them online and start services like Electronic Money Order Service (EMO) etc. He said that an action planRead More