Tuesday, May 10th, 2022
ICCI calls on the government to take urgent measures for fixing the economy
Islamabad, MAY 10 /DNA/ – Muhammad Shakeel Munir, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) has called upon the government to take urgent measures to fix the economy as the major economic indicators are not showing encouraging trends due to which the investors can lose interest in the economy. He said that the benchmark KSE-100 index has shed over 1,447 points in one day while the dollar continued its flight towards record levels against the rupee. He said that Pakistan’s trade deficit has crossed US$ 39 billion in the first 10Read More
Imran urges SC to take notice of ‘blatant violation’ of Constitution after Punjab governor de-notified
ISLAMABAD: PTI Chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to take notice of what he described as a “blatant violation” of the Constitution and law in Punjab after a late-night federal government notification saw Omar Sarfraz Cheema removed as the province’s governor. In a statement, Imran demanded the top court take “immediate notice of the blatant violation of the Constitution and the law in Punjab”. His statement comes hours after the federal government issued the notification in the early hours of Tuesday, on the heels of a “strong rejection” of aRead More
ACE Money Transfer and Bank Alfalah Giving Away SIX Kia Sportage Alpha
ISLAMABAD: The partnership between Bank Alfalah, one of the largest commercial banks in Pakistan and ACE Money Transfer, a leading online remittance provider, is all set to reach new heights with their latest marketing campaign. Overseas Pakistanis using legal remittance channels to the country will get a chance to win up to six Kia Sportage Alpha SUVs. ACE Transfer and Bank Alfalah, through the launch of the campaign, remain committed to facilitating overseas Pakistanis with fast, secure and convenient remittance options. As part of this promotional campaign, customers sending remittancesRead More
MOU with PIDE would give IRS an edge in analyzing foreign policy: Nadeem ul Haque
ISLAMABAD, MAY 10 /DNA/ – A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) and the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS) in Islamabad today. PIDE was represented by its Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Nadeem ul Haque and President IRS, Ambassador Nadeem Riyaz, formerly Pakistan’s envoy to Italy. According to Press Statement issued from the PIDE office, the wide-ranging document covers areas of mutual interest between both institutions. Speaking at the event, the Vice-Chancellor, PIDE, stressed the need to understand Pakistan’s regional strategic and economic challenges. PIDE andRead More
Chinese Electronic Technology transfer creates job opportunities in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, May 10 (DNA): Chinese Electronic Technology-transfer creating numerous job opportunities in Pakistan, says a report published by Gwadar Pro on Tuesday. The report says, the outdoor temperature in Karachi has reached 40 degrees celsius in May. While in sweltering heat, staff at the workshop of an electronic factory in Karachi is working passionately. The staff is bracing to reach the goal of producing the country’s first batch of microwave ovens with rotisserie function. In addition to microwave ovens, the company also expanded its capacity to produce Chinese companies’ water dispenserRead More
Azerbaijan embassy in Pakistan pays respects to national leader
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Azerbaijan Khazar Farhadov and the Staff of the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Pakistan lays flowers in front of the bust of Heydar Aliyev, National Leader of Azerbaijan at the Embassy and commemorated him on his 99th birth anniversary.