Friday, September 11th, 2020
GIDC issue discussed with APTMA and Fertilizer industry
DNA ISLAMABAD, SEPT 11 – Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh chaired two separate meetings here at the Finance Division with the group of representatives from fertilizer industry and APTMA to discuss the issue of Gas Infrastructure Development Cess, GIDC. SAPM on Petroleum Mr. Nadeem Baber and Minister for Industries Mr. Hammad Azhar were also present during the meetings. Officials of the Ministry of Finance, Petroleum Division and FBR also assisted during the meeting. Lt. Gen. (Retd) Tariq Khan, Chairman, FMPAC and ChairmanRead More
US welcomes announcement on Afghan peace negotiations starting Sept 12
DNA ISLAMABAD, SEP 11 – The United States welcomes the announcement that Afghanistan peace negotiations will begin on September 12th. The start of these talks marks a historic opportunity for Afghanistan to bring an end to four decades of war and bloodshed. The people of Afghanistan have carried the burden of war for too long. They yearn for peace. Only through an Afghan-owned, Afghan-led political process — one that respects the views of all Afghan communities, including women and ethnic and religious minorities — can the parties achieve a durableRead More
U.S. Library of congress announces USAID’s “Pakistan Reading Project” as 2020 int’l literacy program of the year
DNA Islamabad, Sept 11 – The United States Library of Congress today announced the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) literacy program, “Pakistan Reading Project,” as the 2020 recipient of the International Literacy Program of the Year. Over the past seven years, and working in tandem with Pakistani education officials, USAID’s Pakistan Reading Project has improved the reading skills of 1.7 million Pakistani students by delivering reading instructional materials to classrooms, training teachers in new instruction techniques, and encouraging schools to dedicate more classroom time for reading. This early grade literacy projectRead More
FPCCI hold’s international seminar on insurance
DNA KARACHI, SEPT 11 – FPCCI Standing Committee on Insurance and Lahore Insurance Institute (LII) jointly organized an international online seminar titled, “Impact of COVID 19 on Insurance Sector – Opportunities and Challenges”۔ The webinar was attended by over 100 participants from the insurance sector and the business community of the country. Dr Murtaza Mughal, Convenor FPCCI Central Standing Committee on Insurance inaugurated the seminar and welcomed the participants and appreciated the initiative of LII in organizing the event. Speaking at the occasion, Chief Guest Mr John Thorpe, Senior Vice President,Read More
650 robberies, theft cases reported in ten days in Faisalabad
DNA FAISALABAD, SEPT 11 – In the third largest city of Pakistan, hundreds of robberies, burglaries, shoplifting and muggings have resulted in the seizure of millions of rupees in cash, jewelry, motorcycles and vehicles from citizens just in 10 days. 650 cases of robbery and burglary have been registered in citywide police stations in last ten days and many people didn’t register their complaints due to the inappropriate attitude of the police towards the public. Mobile shop owner Dawood said that in one of my mobile shops located in GulfshanRead More
PTC partners with TMB to digitize business route
DNA Islamabad: SEPT 11 – Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited has signed an agreement with Telenor Microfinance Bank to digitize its Route to Market structure. The agreement paves the way for introduction of digital transaction channels into PTC’s supply chain by enabling digital payments between merchants and distributors through the Bank’s mobile banking platform Easypaisa. The cooperation deal was signed by Syed Ali Akbar, Marketing Director, PTC and Khurram Malik, Head of Easypaisa, Telenor Microfinance Bank at a local hotel in Islamabad. The agreement broadly covers three aspects of supply chain digitization including merchant to distributorRead More