Monday, February 21st, 2022
ICCI signs agreement with CEC to promote role of SMEs
ISLAMABAD, FEB 21 /DNA/ – The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) and the Commonwealth Entrepreneurs Club (CEC) based in the UK have signed an Agreement of Cooperation (AoC) to promote SMEs and enhance their role in the economic development of the country. Shakeel Munir, President, ICCI and Mobin Rafiq, Founder & Chairman, CEC signed the agreement during a ceremony held at ICCI. Former Presidents ICCI Mian Shaukat Masud, Sheikh Amir Waheed and Shaban Khalid, Mansoor A. Sheikh Global President CEC, Brig. Anjum Saeed Vice President CEC Pakistan Chapter,Read More
Shahzad Waseem, Polish ambassador discuss matters of mutual interest
ISLAMABAD, FEB 21 /DNA/ – Ambassador of Poland Maciej Pisarski called on the Leader of the House in Senate, Senator Dr. Shahzad Wasim at his residence. During the meeting, issues of mutual interest including the overall situation of the region and situation in Afghanistan in particular were discussed in detail. Senator Dr. Shahzad Waseem also congratulated the Ambassador of Poland on assuming diplomatic responsibilities in Pakistan and expressed his best wishes. He said that Pakistan values its relationship with Poland which is based on mutual trust. Senator Dr. Shahzad WaseemRead More
COMSTECH, IUIU Uganda Sign MoU
ISLAMABAD, FEB 21 /DNA/ – (COMSTECH): The Rector of the Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU), Prof. Dr. Ismail Simbwa Gyagenda and the Coordinator General COMSTECH, Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at COMSTECH Secretariat. The intent of this MoU is to promote and strengthen the cooperation between COMSTECH and IUIU by providing a platform for collaborative activities such as sharing experiences and best practices, development of methodologies and mobility of experts in the relevant fields of mutual interest. Under the MoU, COMSTECH will help IUIURead More
China-IIRMR Digital Poster Competition engages Pakistani Youth in Beijing Olympics
ISLAMABAD, Feb 21 (DNA): In connection with Beijing Winter Olympics 2022, Chinese Embassy in Pakistan Political Section Head Ms. Bao Zhong termed the “Digital Poster Competition” a healthy exercise that helped engage Pakistani youth understand the Chinese spirit and significance of the Beijing Winter Olympics. She expressed these views on the online conclusion ceremony of the Digital Poster Competition, according to Gwadar Pro. She lauded the efforts of the Institute of International Relations and Media Research (IIRMR) and Chinese Consulate Lahore for successfully conducting the Digital Poster Competition. She said thatRead More
Shanghai Electric employing 7,000 Pakistani workers at Thar Coal project
ISLAMABAD, Feb. 21 (DNA): Shanghai Electric has employed around 7,000 Pakistani workers in its coal mine and power plant projects in theA Thar district of Sindh. This was stated by senior directors (on-site) of Shanghai Electric, Yao Fujun, and Gan Yongchao, while talking to MD Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) Shah Jahan Mirza, who visited the project along with senior officials of the federal ministry of energy, Gwadar Pro reported quoting the company’s sources. Shanghai Electric is the sponsor of Thar Coal Block I Integrated Mining and Power PlantRead More
PAJCCI, GoP mission of strengthening geo-economics is aligned: Muhammad Sadiq
ISLAMABAD /DNA/ – PAJCCI in its special session with Muhammad Sadiq; Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and member of Afghan Inter-ministerial Coordination Cell has updated on the critical and urgent matters requiring resolutions with priority, affecting balance of trade and transit with Afghanistan requiring immediate intervention to realize the full potential of not only trade but long-term socio-economic relationship. The issues are impacting not only trade with Afghanistan but with CARs and beyond. At present banking channels are not operational in Afghanistan hence transactions are conducted in informal manner resultingRead More