Tuesday, September 29th, 2020
FPCCI demands SBP to extend Refinance Scheme to Support Employment
DNA KARACHI, SEPT 29 – The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) has demanded of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to consider extension in Refinance Scheme to support employees and prevent layoff of workers due outbreak of Corona Virus, by December 31, 2020. Mian Anjum Nisar, President FPCCI while appreciating the initiative of SBP for introducing Refinance Scheme, which had helped many industrial and service oriented sectors to retain employees during Corona pandemic, stated that since the companies that availed this credit facility through banks haveRead More
Pakistan supports Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process
Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani has said that Pakistan seeks a strong and robust partnership with Afghan Government through increased parliamentary cooperation, people to people contacts Shujat Hamza Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani has said that a stable and prosperous Afghanistan is in the best interest of Pakistan and we strongly support Afghan peace process. Chairman Senate reiterated that Pakistan will continue to pursue its principled position of Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process and that only Afghans can determine the future of their country. The Chairman Senate expressed these viewsRead More
Telenor Microfinance Bank, PTCL sign agreement
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 29 (DNA) – Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and Telenor Microfinance Bank Limited have signed an agreement for provision of physical and Virtual Data Center (VDC) Hosting Services bundled with industry’s leading Managed Security solution. Zarrar Hasham Khan, Chief Business Services Officer, PTCL and Khurram Gul Agha, Chief Information Officer & Operations Support, Telenor Microfinance Bank, signed the agreement at a special ceremony recently held at PTCL Zonal office in Karachi. Umar Farooqi, General Manager, Digital Services Sales, PTCL, Javaid Sher Ali, Executive Director, IT Planning & Architecture,Read More
Azhar Ali, Ahmed Shehzad practice at NHPC under supervision of Mohammad Yousuf
Lahore : Test captain Azhar Ali and opening batsman Ahmed Shehzad practiced at National High-Performance Center (NHPC) under the supervision of batting coach Mohammad Yousuf. Pakistan’s assistant to head coach Shahid Aslam and fielding coach at NHPC Atiq-uz-Zaman were also seen helping out the players. NHPC Batting Coach Mohammad Yousuf keeping a close eye on the proceedings at the nets as Ahmed Shehzad and Azhar Ali practice under his supervision. Coaches Shahid Aslam and Atiq-uz-Zaman also helping out the players. It must be noted that Azhar is not part ofRead More
CGSS participates in 15th session of the SCO Forum
DNA ISLAMABAD, SEPT 29 – The 15th Session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Forum was held in the format of a video conference. The Forum was chaired by the National Institute for Strategic Studies of the Kyrgyz Republic. Major General Syed Khalid Amir Jaffery, HI(M), (Retd), President CGSS while representing Pakistan delivered the welcoming remarks and speech at the Forum. Major General Syed Khalid Amir Jaffery, HI(M), (Retd), President CGSS presented speech on the topic “Peace, Stability and Regional Security Cooperation: Cornerstone of Shanghai Cooperation Organization”. He stated thatRead More
Afghanistan thanks Pakistan for facilitation of Afghan peace process
ISLAMABAD : Chairman of the Afghan High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR) Dr Abdullah Abdullah on Tuesday thanked Pakistan for facilitating the Afghan peace process and the country’s efforts in ensuring the opportunity for dignified, durable and sustainable peace in the war-torn country. “Pakistan has played an important role in facilitating this moment, and my delegation and I, thank you, the government and people of Pakistan for their efforts,” said Dr Abdullah in an address to the Institute for Strategic Studies in Islamabad. The Afghan leader, who is in IslamabadRead More