Thursday, December 24th, 2020
Chairman Senate Condolence
ISLAMABAD, 24 Dec 2020 : Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjarani has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of National Assembly Member Pir Noor Muhammad Shah Jilani from Thar Parkar. In his condolence message, the Chairman Senate said that in this hour of grief, we share in the grief of his family.
1,600 students graduate from the PepsiCo-Amal youth program
Virtual graduation ceremony held for 1,600 fellows PepsiCo-Amal youth program 615 social projects by PepsiCo-Amal youth program fellow impacted 21,256 people Lahore, 24 Dec 2020 : On Wednesday, PepsiCo Pakistan hosted a virtual graduation ceremony for 1,600 fellows of the PepsiCo-Amal youth program. The graduating cohort has a 40 percent female participation and has representation from 135 towns and villages across Pakistan. The speakers at the ceremony were Mr. Furqan Ahmed Syed CEO PepsiCo Pakistan and Afghanistan, Benje Williams Co-Founder Amal Academy, Ali Siddiq the CEO of Amal Academy and Mr. FawadRead More
Pakistan in the top five best markets in the world
LONDON (Special Representative) The Pakistan High Commission recently organized a Zoom Webinar titled Investment Opportunities in Pakistan Capital Market in collaboration with London UK Pakistan Business Council and Pakistan Stock Exchange. It was attended by a large number of Pakistani business community from UK and Pakistan as well as from all over the world. Mr. Sahibzada Jahangir, Spokesperson to the Prime Minister of Pakistan for Trade and Investment, Mr. Farrukh Khan, CEO, Pakistan Stock Exchange, Mr. Shafiq Shehzad, Minister for Trade and Investment, Pakistan High Commission, London, Mr. Javed Malik,Read More
ANF Seized 4703.47kgs Drugs Valuing Us$ 780.460 Million In 35 Operations
Islamabad, 24 Dec 2020 : Proving its commitment to eradicate drugs from our homeland, Anti Narcotics Force Pakistan seized 4703.47 Kgs narcotics valuing US$ 780.460 Million internationally, arrested 28 culprits and impounded 12 vehicles conducting 35 counter-narcotics strikes throughout the country. The seized drugs comprised of 727.8 Kg Hashish, 715.446 Kg Heroin, 2492.8 Kg Opium, 5.120 Kg Methamphetamine (Ice), 552 Kg Morphine, 8.514 Kg Roche Tab, 200.790 Kg Amphetamine & 1 Kg Suspected Powder. ANF Sindh, intercepted a passenger Bus near Conference Hotel Hub River road, Karachi and recovered 2Read More
PIAF concerned over new tax on cars as decision to put more burden on consumers
Islamabad, 24 Dec 2020 : Pakistan Industrial and Traders Association Front (PIAF) has voiced its serious concern over the imposition of new tax on the sale of new cars to control ‘On Money’ practice, saying the move will further enhance the prices of already world most expansive Pakistani four wheelers. PIAF chairman Mian Nauman Kabir said that the government has decided to impose up to Rs200,000 additional withholding tax on the purchase of new cars on the plea of discouraging ‘On Money’ but actually the move has been aimed atRead More
Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjarani met with the Ambassador of the UAE Hamad Obaid
Islamabad,24 Dec 2020(DNA): The Chairman of the Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjarani met with the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zabi at the Parliament House on Thursday Cooperation was discussed. The Chairman Senate said that the relations between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates are based on common traditions, religious values and social similarities. The Chairman Senate called for enhancing ties between the two countries for economic development. He said that there was a need to further enhance mutual cooperation and contacts at the parliamentary levelRead More