Monday, March 8th, 2021
Turkey among few countries that overcame pandemic crisis with minimum damage: Erdoğan
ANKARA, MAR 8: Turkey’s president on Monday said the country would support impact investments that would be vital towards achieving a sustainable economy. Speaking at the 11th Bosphorus Summit, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan noted the importance of sustainability in investments, adding that a strategy of impact investments would have social and environmental benefits. “The inclusiveness and sustainability of investments are as important as the magnitude of investments,” he noted. “Any investment that doesn’t consider social good or create added value for sustainable development is an incomplete investment. Impact investments, which combine sustainability, social entrepreneurship and social responsibility, present important opportunitiesRead More
New form required for passengers travelling internationally from England
LONDON – Passengers travelling internationally from Monday will need to carry a new form that sets out their trip is permitted under the stay-at-home restrictions, the government has announced. The form must be downloaded, signed before travel and carried, or is downloaded onto a mobile phone. Carriers will be checking the forms have been completed before boarding, either at check-in (online or at the check-in desk) or the departure gate. Passengers who do not have a valid form may be denied access to their booked service. Carriers will also beRead More
Ways to enhance agriculture credit for farming sector discussed
ISLAMABAD, MAR 8: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Hafeez Shaikh, chaired a meeting on Agriculture Transformation Plan at the Finance Division. Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Fakhar Imam, Governor State Bank of Pakistan Dr. Reza Baqir, Secretary Law and Justice Division, Secretary Economic Affairs Division, Secretary Ministry of National Food Security and Research, President National Bank of Pakistan, President ZTBL, President Bank of Punjab, senior members from Boards of Revenue of Punjab, Sindh, KP, Balochistan & AJK and senior officials from the Finance Division participated inRead More
PMIC celebrates empowerment of women in society on Int’l Women’s Day
DNA Islamabad, MAR 8 – Pakistan Microfinance Investment Company Limited (PMIC), the country’s foremost organization serving as a vital pillar to support the National Financial Inclusion Strategy, prides itself in creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that encourages greater ingenuity, innovation, and correlation to the communities that we serve. On this auspicious day, we are honored to celebrate the International Women’s Day along with the organization’s independent women who are challenging conventional roles in society. PMIC aims to create an enabling environment for the multiplicity of communities where it operates,Read More
ICCI to promote sports activities for revival of sports related businesses
ISLAMABAD, MAR 8 (DNA) – Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry said that the sports was an important source of generating economic activity as the global industry was valued at over USD 500 billion, therefore, he urged that the Sports Committee of ICCI should focus on promoting various sports activities for achieving beneficial results for the economy. He said that the progress of many industries was linked with sports, therefore, promotion of sports would boost their growth. He said this while presiding over a meetingRead More
Zalmay Khalilzad, General Austin meet COAS Gen. Bajwa
DNA RAWALPINDI, MAR 8 – Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation and General Austin Scott Miller, Commander Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ today. Matters of mutual interest, regional security and the ongoing Afghanistan Reconciliation Process were discussed during the meeting. The visiting dignitary greatly appreciated Pakistan’s role in the ongoing peace process.