September, 2020
FBR foiled money laundering attempt by Shell companies
DNA Islamabad, SEPT 25 – FBR working in line with PM vision ofCurbing Money laundry in the country, successfully unearth mega scandal of Money laundering and Tax evasionby Shell Company name M/s Burshane LPG Pakistan Limited. Court has issued Non-bailable arrest warrants against CEO, CFO and two other directors. The sources said the FBR found a network of shell companies involved in income tax evasion and owned by a Pakistan Stock Exchange-listed company. “The listed company has been found engaged in the business of liquefied petroleum gas and involved in smuggling of theRead More
PIAF Alliance all set to make clean sweep in LCCI election 2020-21
DNA Lahore: The PIAF-Founders Alliance co-convener Mian Nauman Kabir has said that the Alliance is all set to make a clean sweep in Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s annual elections for 2020-21. While addressing a grand reception organized by the PIAF-Founders Alliance in honour of its voters, Mian Nauman Kabir, who is also the PIAF Chairman, as well as former LCCI senior vice president, said that LCCI is a true representative of the business community and the alliance had selected right persons for the polls. He said that theRead More
Stimulus hosts regional final round of climate launchpad global competition
DNA Islamabad, Sept 25 – Stimulus, the Pakistan partner for ClimateLaunchpad Global Competition, hosted the Regional Final of the competition on September 17 & 18, 2020, with support from Engro Foundation. With participation from 14 countries across Eastern Europe, Middle East & Central Asia, the event attracted 200+ participants who logged in to attend the event virtually, across the region. ClimateLaunchpad is the world’s largest green business ideas competition with the mission to unlock the world’s clean-tech potential that addresses climate change. Pakistan is participating for the second time in theRead More
Renewal of SAARC CCI likely to be discuss in 19th SAARC summit
DNA Islamabad: Pakistan Businesses Forum says in the coming 19th SAARC summit, it will be likely that renewal of SAARC trade bodies issue would discuss in length. President PBF, Sahibzada Usman Zulfiqar said the diplomatic and political brawl between Pakistan and India has paralyzed SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SAARC CCI) as the Association has barred Pakistan from using its nomenclature being a suspended body. Iftikhar Ali Malik from Lahore has been nominated the President of SAARC CCI in few months back as per rotation policy. OnlyRead More
Masood Khan emphasizes awareness and social mobilisation on drug abuse
DNA Islamabad; Sept 25 – Sardar Masood Khan, President Azad Jammu and Kashmir, has said that there is a need for an effective counternarcotics strategy to combat the use and abuse of psychotropic substances including street drugs, prescription drugs and alcohol causing massive damages to a large segment of the population, particularly youth The AJK President made these remarks while attending a high-level meeting on the drug situation in educational institutions, convened by the President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi. The meeting was attended by the Federal Minister for Narcotics ControlRead More
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Zaidi inaugurates Online Portal
DNA ISLAMABAD, SEPT 25 – Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi inaugurated Online Portal for Seafarers and Manning Agents and Shipowners and a website for Ports and Shipping Wing. Secretary, Maritime Affairs Rizwan Ahmed, Director General Ports and Shipping Shakeel Ahmed Mangnejo and Additional Secretary of Ministry Nadir Mumtaz were also present on the occasion. Federal Minister said that a major milestone has been achieved by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs for digitalization of data, facilitation of seafarers, manning agents and ship owners by the inauguration of aRead More

