Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s Vision on Agricultural Reforms in Uzbekistan
By Lieutenant Colonel Khalid TaimurAkram (Retd), Executive Director, Center for Global & Strategic Studies (CGSS), Islamabad Agriculture is one of the basic and vital sectors of the national economy of Uzbekistan and is considered as a backbone of the social, economic, and cultural development of the country. The agricultural sector in Uzbekistan is not just associated with providing food for the populous, the sector also provides the raw material for the progress and development of various industries. It is crucial in providing employment opportunities for the nation, therefore holds immenseRead More
Malaysian visas from next year
A.M.Bhatti ISLAMABAD”: The embassy of Malaysia may start issuing visas to Pakistani from next year. For the moment the visa service is suspended due to corona virus pandemic. According to diplomatic sources, a number of Pakistani including businessmen, media people and govt officials were keen to know as to when Malaysia shall start issuing visas. Sources say according to Malaysian authorities the Corona restriction shall remain in force till December 31, 2020. After that the Malaysian govt will decide as to when to allow foreign visitors. It may be mentionedRead More
OLX introduces a new advertising tool
DNA Lahore, September 22, 2020: OLX, Pakistan’s number one marketplace, has introduced an advertising tool to help small and medium businesses in Pakistan to proficiently plan and execute their online marketing campaigns. This new tool named as ‘Self-Serve’, will allow small and medium businesses to promote their products and services to almost 950,000 daily active users visiting the OLX platform, which accumulates to over 12 million users in a month. Reaching out to such a huge audience in the most efficient and cost-effective way can enable these businesses to multifoldRead More
UNODC, WCO and CCP join hands to check inbound illicit substances
Smugglers have long been using legitimate cargo to cover their illegal shipments. The high volume of global trade consignment movements makes it particularly hard for Customs and law enforcement officers to spot illicit loads tactfully concealed in an apparently legitimate consignment A.M.BHATTI ISLAMABAD: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Country Office Pakistan – the World Customs Organization (WCO) and the UNODC Container Control Program (CCP), in partnership with national counterparts Anti-Narcotics Force, Civil Aviation Authorities, and Pakistan Customs inaugurated its 3rd Air Cargo Control Unit (ACCU) at Islamabad Airport.Read More
Pakistan plans sending 100,000 skilled workers to Kuwait: OP&HRD
ISLAMABAD, Sep 23 : Pakistan is planning to send around 100,000 skilled workers to Kuwait aims at boosting its remittances, for which a formal request has been made with the authorities concerned in the gulf state, Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OP&HRD) said on Wednesday. “A formal request to this effect has been forwarded to the authorities concerned in Kuwait and reply is still awaited,” a senior officer of the ministry told. Highlighting the ministry’s efforts for increased remittances in the country, he said Pakistan had greatRead More
PRGMEA elects Adeeb Iqbal as north zone chairman
DNA LAHORE – The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has elected Adeeb Iqbal Sheikh as North Zone chairman for the year 2020-21. Those who were elected as ZMC (NZ) members include Naseer Malik, Syed Emad Raza, Sheikh Farukh Iqbal Puri, Azhar Malik, Adnan Azmat, Kh Naveed Azam, kh Aqeel Ashraf, Irfan Mahmood and Mrs. Sumaira Mushtaq. While addressing the AGM, the newly-elected zonal chairman Adeeb Iqbal vowed to promote the Association to the new heights. He thanked the members for reposing confidence on him to lead theRead More