Tuesday, December 1st, 2020
Hult Prize 2020 held at IoBM
DNA KARACHI – The Hult Prize is a global competition that crowd-sources ideas from MBA and college students. Recently this event was held at the Institute of Business Management (IoBM), Karachi. The theme was ‘Food for Good.’ The participating teams of IoBM students shared business ideas to reduce food wastage and envision such viable food enterprises that can improve supply chains and stimulate economies. All students from IoBM were invited to participate. Over the years, the Hult Prize has brought impact-focused programs, events, and training to over a million studentsRead More
Sino-Pak cooperation to drive ahead Pakistan’s Agro-economy
ISLAMABAD, December 1 : Sino-Pak cooperation to drive ahead Pakistan’s Agri-economy, under the 2nd phase of CPEC, says a report published by Gwadar Pro on Tuesday. According to the report, China and Pakistan can strengthen cooperation in seed technology, farm machinery, water and irrigation management, food processing, dairy technology, international compliance, corporate farming, technology transfer at all levels. Prof. Iqrar A. Khan, Vice Chancellor of University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF) recently told Gwadar Pro that China’s yields at the farm level and products in the markets have evidenced huge leap. “ChinaRead More
Employee’s death: PRCS constitutes probe committee
ISLAMABAD, DEC 1 (DNA) – The Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) has taken notice of rumors mongering and gossiping in the national and social media with regard to the death of a female employee, Kainat Tariq, as the police have registered a case and are investigating the unfortunate incident. In a statement, a spokesman said in addition to the registration of case, the senior management had also taken a serious notice of the incident. The spokesman said the senior management removed acting Secretary General Khalid bin Majeed from all temporary appointmentsRead More
ICCI and TCCIA vow to work together for promoting bilateral trade between Pak, Tanzania
Rana Farrukh DNA Islamabad – Africa was the future for the world and Pakistani investors should visit Tanzania to explore JVs and investment in order to capitalize on the emerging business and economic opportunities in the African region. This was observed by Paul F Koyi, President of Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture (TCCIA) while addressing the business community during a visit to Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI). He visited ICCI along with a delegation of Tanzanian entrepreneurs and exchanged views with SardarYasirIlyas Khan, President ICCI andRead More
Japan offers training programmes for 80 Pakistani trainees in FY2020
DNA ISLAMABAD, DEC 1 – The Japanese Government has offered training programmes, which are held in Japan for Pakistani nationals every year as a part of development cooperation for the further development of Pakistan. These programmes are implemented by JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency), thanks to the support by Japanese ministries, municipalities, universities and relevant organizations. Although around 80 trainees are to participate in a total of 61 courses in FY2020, due to restriction on overseas travel by the COVID-19 pandemic, these curriculums had to be reconsidered. Therefore, JICARead More
Shehbaz, Hamza seek extension in their five-day parole
LAHORE : Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has submitted an application to Punjab Home Department for extension in parole period of its President Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shehbaz. Shehbaz Sharif and Hamza Shehbaz were released on five-day parole period on November 27 (Friday), following the death of Begum Shamim Akhtar, which is being ended today at 2:30 PM. The PML-N General Secretary Ata Tarar has submitted the application to the home department. A large number of people want to come and condole the death of Begum Shamim Akhtar withRead More