Friday, September 30th, 2022
Anjum Nisar says halt in import supply under chapter 84, 86 to lead industry closure
ISLAMABAD, SEP 30 /DNA/ – The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) warned of industry’s closure in the wake of restraints on import of industry raw material under customs tariff chapter 84 and 86, as these restrictions have not been lifted yet despite the country has received loan tranche from the IMF. FPCCI former president and BMP Chairman Mian Anjum Nisar observed that the business community was expecting that the imports restrictions would be relaxed as soon as the country receives first installment of theRead More
ASEAN Desk opened at ICCI to improve Pak-ASEAN trade ties
ISLAMABAD, SEP 30 /DNA/ – The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has opened an ASEAN Facilitation Desk to facilitate the business community in exploring opportunities of trade, exports, business and investment with ASEAN countries. H.E. Nguyen Tien Phong Ambassador of Vietnam to Pakistan and Chairman ASEAN Committee in Islamabad inaugurated the ASEAN Desk as Chief Guest. H.E. Adam M. Tugio Ambassador of Indonesia, H.E. Chakkrid Krachaiwong Ambassador of Thailand, H.E. Win Myint Ambassador of Myanmar, Deddy Faisal Bin Ahmad Salleh Deputy Head of Mission of Malaysia and Abdul Mubdi Osman DeputyRead More
Rizwana Asif elected president of Women’s Chamber unopposed
ISLAMABAD, SEP 30 /DNA/ – Prominent businesswoman Rizwana Asif has been elected unopposed as President of the Islamabad Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IWCCI). The annual general meeting of IWCCI was held after which the election results were announced in which Rizwana Asif was elected as President while Sonia Saleem was elected as SVP and Sehrish Ahsan was elected as VP. Federal Ombudsperson for Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplaces Kashmala Tariq and MNA Sajida Zulfiqar were present as chief guests. They took oath from newly-elected officeRead More
French ambassador meets MoS Hina Khar
ISLAMABAD, SEP 30 /DNA/ – Minister of State Hina Rabbani Khar met the French Ambassador Nicolas Galey today to follow up on the decisions taken during PM’s meeting with President Macron at UNGA sidelines. She discussed bilateral cooperation and thanked the Ambassador for French Govt’s consistent assistance in aftermath of floods. DNA
IPC Minister to inaugurate National Women’s Basketball C’ship
AFZAL JAVED ISLAMABAD, Sep 30: Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) Ehsan Ur Rehman Mazari will inaugurate the National Women’s Basketball Championship starting from October 3rd at Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad. Top eight teams from around the country will be in action in a five days championship hosted by the Federal Basketball Association (FBBA) under the umbrella of Pakistan Basketball Federation (PBBF). “All arrangements have been completed for the successful championship where top eight teams taking part in the event have been divided into two pools”, said championship organizing secretaryRead More
President for capacity building of civil servants for improved public service delivery
DNA Islamabad; Sept 30: President Dr Arif Alvi has underlined the need for the capacity building of civil servants by ensuring the provision of quality training to civil servants as per international best practices to improve public service delivery. This, he added, would enable them to appreciate, handle and resolve wide-ranging and ever-evolving challenges faced by the government in the heterogeneous, pluralistic and diverse socio-political context of Pakistan. This was stated by the President of Pakistan while chairing a meeting of the Board of Governors of the National School ofRead More