Tuesday, September 8th, 2020
Karandaaz Pak Investment in Secure Logistics Group to create over 600 Additional Jobs
DNA ISLAMABAD, SEPT 8 – Karandaaz with the funding from the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has signed an equity investment deal with Secure Logistics (Pvt) Ltd (SLG). Karandaaz’s equity investment with added co-investment from an international investor, Saudi Bugshan Group (Bughsan Group) in SLG, totals to PKR 1.2 billion. The investment, in addition to enabling SLG to expand its existing long-haul fleet, will also help it in expanding into additional segments of short-haul distribution and warehousing – thus becoming a leading domestic 3 PL player offeringRead More
U.S. embassy helps students prepare for Pakistan’s civil service exam
DNA ISLAMABAD, SEPT 8 – The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, in partnership with the American Institute of Pakistan Studies (AIPS), hosted a virtual series engaging U.S. academics and Pakistani students preparing for the Civil Service exam. The six sessions led by American professors from renowned U.S. universities focused on topics suggested by students and Central Superior Service (CSS) exam coaching academies, while keeping in mind the Civil Service American History exam, which is an optional but popular subject among applicants. There was great enthusiasm among the hundreds ofRead More
IUCPSS, IUB sing MoU for promotion of education
DNA ISLAMABAD, SEPT 8 – In connection with International Literacy Day 2020, a Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) was signed between Inter University Consortium for Promotion of Social Sciences (IUCPSS) and the Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB) . Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob, Vice Chancellor, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur and Murtaza Noor National Coordinator International Consortium for Promotion of Education signed the memorandum of understanding. Both the organizations agreed to organize 4th edition of the students convention in South Punjab. A number of activities prior to the event will also beRead More
Japan extends USD 4.7 million to improve sanitary environment in Islamabad
DNA Grant worth USD 4.7 million signed ISLAMABAD, SEPT 8 – Japan has extended grant assistance of JPY 500 million (approx. USD 4.7 million) to the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) for improving sanitary environment of the capital by procuring garbage disposal vehicles from Japan. Notes to this effect were signed and exchanged between H.E. MATSUDA Kuninori, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan and Dr. Noor Ahmad, Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, in Islamabad on September 8, 2020. Program to improve sanitary environment MCI is a municipal authority of theRead More
Petroleum Division in process formulating Shale gas policy
ISLAMABAD, Sep 8 : The Petroleum Division is in process of formulating a vibrant policy to exploit massive shale gas and oil reserves by attracting multinational companies in exploration sector of the country. “The Shale Gas Policy is in the process of formulation, which will also attract many multinational companies to come to Pakistan for undertaking exploration to discover Shale gas and oil in the country,”7. In 2015, a study completed in cooperation with the USAID (United States Agency for International Development) had confirmed presence of 10,159 trillion cubic feetRead More
MoCC committed for ‘Clean Green Pakistan’
DNA ISLAMABAD, Sep 8 : Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC)is committed for ‘Clean Green Pakistan’ as various campaigns launched to clean the environment in several districts including federal capital. According to a senior official of the Ministry, he said Clean and Green Pakistan initiative would also work on ailing societal issues such as proper sanitization, solid waste and liquid disposal management and safe drinking water. Adding that he said institutions such as United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) was already working on a number of projects related to crisis management andRead More