Tuesday, August 30th, 2022
Samina Fazil hails UBG efforts for women chambers
ISLAMABAD, AUG 30 /DNA/ -Samina Fazil Founder President Of Islamabad Women Chamber Of Commerce and Industry and Chairperson UBG Women Wing Pakistan has appreciated the UBG package of incentives for the flood affected trade bodies. In a statement, she said that the package of incentives is a great sigh of relief to flood-affected trade bodies particularly to the chambers of women and small Chambers which are striving hard to facilitate their members who are confronted with hard challenges due to heavy unprecedented rains and flood. She said that the businessRead More
2nd Pakistan exhibition to begin on November 18
ISLAMABAD, AUG 30 /DNA/ -The second Pakistan Exhibition will be held from November 18 to 20 under the auspices of The Pakistan Association of Exhibition Industry. The three-day exhibition will be attended by a large number of renowned builders, developers, various business communities associated with allied construction industry from all over the country. This is one of the most important investment exhibitions that will boost Pakistan’s economy, Khursheed Barlas said. The Pakistan Association of Exhibition Industry is a leading trade organization in Pakistan that represents and protects the interests ofRead More
President EU Council phones PM Shehbaz, condolences on loss of precious lives in floods
ISLAMABAD, AUG 30 /DNA/ – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif received a telephone call from Charles Michel, President of the European Council, today. The President EU Council offered his condolences on the loss of precious lives and material damage as a result of devastating floods in Pakistan. The Prime Minister thanked the EU President for his expression of solidarity and appreciated the EU’s support of 2.15 million Euros for flood affectees in Pakistan. Briefing the EU President on the widespread destruction caused across Pakistan due to unprecedented rainfall, the PrimeRead More
Political Temperature and Flood
Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer The filing of terrorism charges against former Prime Minister Imran Khan has increased the political temperature in Pakistan more than ever. Khan’s government was brought down by a no-confidence motion earlier this spring by a broad coalition of opposition parties. However, his ouster may also have been due to declining support from the establishment, including the other powerful circles of the country. Nonetheless, Khan has managed to weave a narrative around his political downfall, claiming that he was overthrown by a foreign conspiracy of ejection ofRead More
FPCCI, Vietnam vow to promote bilateral trade
ISLAMABAD (DNA): Federation Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and Vietnam agreed for enhancing bilateral trade and economic ties to further boost the trade and investment volume between both sides. Nguyen Tien Phong, Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to Pakistan called on President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, Vice President FPCCI, Amin Ullah Baig, Chairman Coordination Mirza Abdul Rehman, Vice President SAARC CCI, Senator Haji Ghulam Ali, & others and visited the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Capital Office Islamabad. They emphasized increased interaction atRead More
Army Chief visits flood-hit areas of Swat
SWAT, AUG 30 /DNA/ – General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) visited flood-hit areas of Swat. COAS met women, children, elders and other people who were rescued today by Army aviation helicopters from Kumrat / Kalam to Kanju. COAS spent time with evacuated people who thanked Pakistan Army for reaching out once they needed it the most and bringing comfort not only to them but their families back home who eagerly awaited their safe return. COAS also undertook aerial reconnaissance of the extent of damage caused byRead More