Sunday, September 12th, 2021
Pakistani goods have strong competitive force at CAEXPO: Pak Envoy
BEIJING, Sept. 12 : “Pakistan has already opened the market of China and ASEAN. These years, Pakistan’s exports have recorded a new volume, exports to China are showing great momentum as well, and we hope that by the end of this year, we will have a new breakthrough,” said Pakistani ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque He was talking to Gwadar Pro after he visited the Pakistani pavilion of the 18th China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO). CAEXPO kicked off on Friday (10th) in Nanning. This is the second time in a rowRead More
Next Big Disruption Is ‘Hybrid Work’
Huma Arshad Hybrid work poses unique challenges for companies either large or small, but the opportunities to cultivate a more engaged workforce are the biggest motivation behind all that after the pandemic. We should accept the fact that hybrid work is not new, but it is a ‘New Normal. ‘The pandemic accelerated the adoption of workplace flexibility, making it obvious that many people can be productive outside the office too. Despite the interest in hybrid work among companies and employees, businesses are confronting real-world challenges in adopting it. Many companies’Read More
Serena Hotels’ Raabta initiative focuses on empowering women
CEO Serena Aziz Boolani thanked the esteemed panelists for making themselves available for the event. He assured the audience that Serena Hotels will continue to host and support such events even in the coming days in order to generate a health debate on issues of utmost importance Arij Ghaznavi A high profile panel discussion on the celebrating female role model of Pakistan was hosted by Serena Hotels under the banner of Raabta, which is a nonpartisan public initiative by Serena hotels to initiate dialogue aimed at creating awareness amongst diverseRead More
Need stressed to unlocking potential of regional economic cooperation.
LAHORE Sept 12 (DNA) : President SAARC chambers of commerce and Industry Iftikhar Ali Malik Sunday stressed the urgent need of unlocking the potentials of regional economic cooperation and integration to boost trade among SAARC members countries especially with Afghanistan at this critical juncture. Talking to a delegation of traders led by Muhammad Saddique Kamboh he said inter regional trade in South Asia is less than one third of its potential which indicates 67 percent of trade is not being fully exploited. Other members of the delegation included Muhammad Adrees,MuhammadRead More
China-led SCO weighs Iranian membership
Acceptance of the Iranian application would constitute a diplomatic coup for Tehran and Iran’s new hardline president, Ebrahim Raisi. Mr. Raisi, a proponent of closer relations with China and Russia, is expected to make his first appearance on the international stage at the SCO summit in Dushanbe since having assumed office last month James Dorsey The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan may help Iran reduce its international isolation. At least, that’s what the Islamic Republic hopes when leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) gather in Tajikistan next weekend. Members are admitted to theRead More
Islamabad First Pakistani City With 50% Eligible Population Fully Vaccinated
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad has become Pakistan’s first city to have at least 50 per cent of its eligible population fully vaccinated against Covid-19, said National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) head Asad Umar on Sunday. “Islamabad has become the first city in Pakistan to have at least 50% of its eligible population (15 years & older) fully vaccinated,” the planning and development minister tweeted. “71% of Islamabad eligible population has received at least 1 dose,” he said, stressed the need for ramping up vaccination in other cities so as many peopleRead More