Monday, August 10th, 2020
Techstirr aims to digitize all businesses in Pakistan
DNA ISLAMABAD, AUG 10 – Techstirr, a leading global tech giant has just started its operations in Pakistan. With the estimated increase of 24% – 142% in this year’s online sales in the Pakistani market, the company leaders saw the immense potential in the country’s IT sector. The mission of Techstirr is to revolutionize the industrial sector of the country with its advanced strategic technological solutions and information technology portfolio. The company mainly focuses on the following areas: SaaS-based Solutions, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain Technology, Mobile App Development, Big Data, CyberRead More
Japanese envoy grieves the loss of people in Chaman blast
DNA ISLAMABAD, AUG 10 – Matsuda Kuninori, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives in the bomb blast in Mall Road in Chaman, Balochistan Province on August 10th “Any act of terrorism cannot be justified for whatever reason or purpose. My deepest condolences and sympathies to the families of victims and I pray for the early recovery of those injured in the blast” said Ambassador MATSUDA in his condolence message here on Monday. While appreciating the efforts of Pakistani securityRead More
CGSS organizes webinar on “Problems Faced by the Cotton Industry in Pakistan”
DNA ISLAMABAD, AUG 10 – Center for Global & Strategic Studies organized a webinar on “Problems Faced by the Cotton Industry in Pakistan” to discuss the various issues faced by the cotton industry in Pakistan including the production challenges, quality deterioration of cotton and the limited variety of seeds in the Cotton Industry of Pakistan. The webinar was commenced by Maj Gen Khalid Amir Jaffery (Retd), President, CGSS. Maj Gen Jaffery stated that to improve and increase the cotton production in Pakistan, the linkages between the Agriculture sector and theRead More
Explosion reported in Chaman, five dead
QUETTA – An explosion was reported on Chaman’s Mall Road on Monday morning. Five people have been killed and 10 injured. The victims have been taken to Civil Hospital, Chaman where an emergency has been imposed. The police said a motorcycle carrying explosives detonated near an ANF vehicle. The site has been cordoned off and search operations are being conducted in nearby areas. Hizbul Ahrar, a terrorist organisation that split from Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan in 2014, has claimed the responsibility of the blast.
Uzbekistan, Afghanistan strengthen cooperation
TASHKENT, AUG 10 – The government delegations of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan held talks via videoconference, which confirmed their mutual interest in expanding bilateral cooperation and ensuring stable economic and infrastructural development in the region. The current issues of interaction in trade, energy, transport communications and logistics, as well as the implementation of a number of important investment projects of regional significance were considered. The delegations were headed by Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Minister of Investments and Foreign Trade SardorRead More
FPCCI demands to abolish 3pc VAT on Polyester Filament Yarn
DNA Karachi: Khawar Noorani, Chairman Standing committee on imports, convener yarn trade committee, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) and former chairman Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association(PYMA), has declared the 3pc value addition tax(VAT) on Polyester Filament Yarn (5402.4700،5402.3300) as unfair, which is basic raw material of textile industry & SMEs sector and demanded the government to abolish VAT on PFY in view of the ongoing economic crisis due to COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, Khawar Noorani said that import activities are already stalled due to the corona epidemicRead More