Wednesday, April 20th, 2022
97% of business leaders in JAPAC believe human bias and emotions hurt corporate sustainability efforts
People around the world are demanding more progress on sustainability and social efforts and are looking to businesses to step up, according to a new study by Oracle and Pamela Rucker, CIO Advisor and Instructor for Harvard Professional Development. The “No Planet B” study of more than 11,000 consumers and business leaders across 15 countries found that people are fed up with the lack of progress society is making towards sustainability and social initiatives, want businesses to turn talk into action, and believe technology can help businesses succeed where peopleRead More
ICCI hosts Iftan Dinner to Bid Farewell to outgoing DC Islamabad
Islamabad, APR 20 /DNA/ – The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) in collaboration with Islamabad Catering Association and Islamabad Restaurants Association hosted an Iftar Dinner to bid farewell to Hamza Shafqaat, outgoing Deputy Commissioner, Islamabad. Khalid Iqbal Malik Chairman Founder Group, former Presidents, Executive Members ICCI and a large number of business community of the twin cities attended the event. Speaking at the occasion, Muhammad Shakeel Munir, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry paid tribute to the services of Hamza Shafqaat as Deputy Commissioner Islamabad for theRead More
RCCI urges for promoting trade ties with Kyrgyzstan
RAWALPINDI, APR 20 /DNA/ – Kyrgyzstan, is the shortest entry point of Pakistani products to the ‘Eurasian Economic Markets’ of 182 million people comprising Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Belarus and Armenia. No doubt, there is a huge potential for bilateral trade between them in various fields, including agriculture, textile and pharmaceutical industry. These remarks were made by Nadeem Rauf, President, Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) while addressing the Kyrgyz-Pakistan Trade & investment forum at a local hotel in Islamabad. The forum was organized by the Embassy of the Kyrgyz RepublicRead More
British High Commissioner meets PM Shehbaz Sharif
ISLAMABAD, APR 20 /DNA/ – British High Commissioner Christian Turner on Wednesday met Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif at PM House. Congratulating the Prime Minister on assuming office, the High Commissioner stressed the deep people-to-people ties between the two countries, in this 75th anniversary year of bilateral relations. The High Commissioner and the Prime Minister discussed the strong bilateral development relationship, with the High Commissioner noting that UK aid has enabled nearly 16m children (including 7.4 million girls) to attend school since 2011. The High Commissioner and the Prime MinisterRead More
11 enterprises setting up industrial units in Rashakai SEZ
ISLAMABAD, April 20 /DNA/ – Eleven enterprises are setting up industrial units in Rashakai Special Economic Zone, Gwadar Pro reported on Wednesday. The development of Rashakai SEZ, commercially launched on 28th May 2021, is in progress steadily. Construction of industrial units is on the way including Century Steel, which is a Chinese-owned conglomerate and will be a state-of-the-art steel manufacturing facility. Besides, 11 enterprises have been allotted land with an area of 42 acres to establish industrial units with an expected investment of Rs11.826 billion and 2,500 employment opportunities inRead More
For a better Pakistan: a pioneer strives for Thar Coal Mine Project
ISLAMABAD Apr. 20 (DNA): For a better Pakistan: a pioneer “Pakistan Li Kui, great!” Izat Khan has been striving hard for Thar Coal Mine Project, says a report published by Gwadar Pro on Wednesday. Izat Khan is a Logistic Commercial Assistant in the Thar Coal Mine Block II of China National Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC). Due to his burly stature and hard work, some Chinese colleagues nicknamed him “Li Kui”, a heroic figure in the Chinese classic Water Margin. “I adore this name,” Khan always uses the Chinese name to introduce himself to newRead More