Friday, October 29th, 2021
NUMS participates in global Breast Awareness campaign
RAWALPINDI, Oct 29 (DNA):National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) joined the nation and the world here Friday in creating awareness about breast cancer which some reports say, affects 90,000 women in Pakistan every year and kills 40,000 of them, which can be prevented through early diagnosis. “It is tragic that so many women die from a disease that is treatable — especially if detected early — simply because they were embarrassed to discuss it with doctors or any of their family member or friends,” said Dr. Rida Fatima Saeed andRead More
U.S. ACADEMY FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS’ SEED FUNDING ENABLES GRADUATES TO GROW BUSINESSES
Islamabad, Oct 29 /DNA/ – : Over 30 participants competed for seed funding for their businesses at the first U.S. Mission Pakistan Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) program on October 28. A panel of judges selected the top three proposals after reviewing their business plans and hearing their pitches. Each winner will receive $5,000, $4,000, and $3,000, respectively, to grow or launch their businesses in Pakistan. Maryam Iqbal won first prize for her business “Global Nomad,” which promotes the crafts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Abira Younus won second price for her businessRead More
U.S. Academy For Women Entrepreneurs’ Seed Funding Enables Graduates To Grow Businesses
Islamabad, October 29, 2021: Over 30 participants competed for seed funding for their businesses at the first U.S. Mission Pakistan Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) program on October 28. A panel of judges selected the top three proposals after reviewing their business plans and hearing their pitches. Each winner will receive $5,000, $4,000, and $3,000, respectively, to grow or launch their businesses in Pakistan. Maryam Iqbal won first prize for her business “Global Nomad,” which promotes the crafts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Abira Younus won second price for her business “BabyRead More
Pakistan Services Limited holds a Corporate Briefing
Islamabad : Pakistan Services Limited (PSL) conducted second corporate briefing session at Islamabad Marriott Hotel in compliance with the directives of Pakistan Stock Exchange on Wednesday. Senior Management of the company including the Vice Chairman-Hashoo Group and Director of the Company, Mr. Mohammad Akhtar Bawany; Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Tahir Mahmood; Company Secretary, Mr. Mansoor Khan and Board Members, Mr. Shakir Abu Bakar, Syed Haseeb Amjad Gardezi, Ms. Ayesha Khan, Mr. M. Ghazali Marghoob, Mr. Rohail Ajmal and Mr. Shahid Hussain were present at the event. The event was alsoRead More
Turkey’s envoy to UN tells China: Ankara will not be lectured by those violating human rights
ANKARA, OCT 29: Turkey‘s Permanent Representative to the United Nations said Thursday that his country will not be lectured by those violating human rights and humanitarian laws. Feridun Sinirlioğlu was responding to his Chinese counterpart Geng Shuang, China’s deputy permanent representative to the UN, who called on Ankara to comply with international humanitarian law in Syria. Holding Turkey responsible for a decrease in the water level in the Euphrates River as well as water outages at the Allouk Water Station in northern Syria, Geng accused Turkey of occupying northeastern Syria. Responding to the allegations, Sinirlioğlu said Turkey would notRead More
OGDCL Announced Financial Results For The First Quarter Ended September, 30, 2021.
Islamabad: The Board of Directors of Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) in its meeting held on 28TH October, 2021 at OGDCL Head Office, Islamabad announced the financial results for the first quarter ended 30th September, 2021 of fiscal year 2021-22. Net sales revenue clocked at Rs. 71.530 billion translating to Profit after tax of Rs. 33.630 billion and earnings per share of Rs. 7.82. The Board of Directors announced first interim cash dividend to its shareholders @ Rs. 1.75 per share. The dividend will be paid to theRead More