Monday, March 6th, 2023
Agri Connections Opens on March 16
Karachi, MAR 6: Pakistan’s first ‘Agri-Connections Event 2023’ will be held on March 16th in Karachi organized by the Pakistan Agricultural Coalition (PAC) aimed at connecting Pakistan’s agriculture to industry, finance, government, and the world. This is the 1st edition of PAC’s annual conference and exhibition in which different sessions will be held that include Pakistan’s agriculture and opportunities in the global economy; Investment opportunities in agriculture; Increasing growers’ profitability; Sustainable agriculture and climate change; Access to capital; Maize for poultry, dairy (and exports?); Investment for import substitution; Reversing Pakistan’s tradeRead More
Islamabad court upholds Imran’s arrest warrants in Toshakhana case
An Islamabad district and sessions court on Monday upheld the non-bailable arrest warrants for PTI Chairman Imran Khan it issued last week in the Toshakhana case over his persistent absences in the case hearings. Additional Sessions Judge Zafar Iqbal announced the verdict reserved earlier in the day after hearing the arguments on an application filed by the PTI chief seeking the cancellation of his warrants. The same court had last week issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Imran after he decided not to turn up before the court while attending hearingsRead More
PIEDMC to assist ICCI in establishment of Industrial Estate
Islamabad, MAR 6 /DNA/ – Under the instructions of the Punjab Government, a delegation of Punjab Industrial Estate Development and Management Company (PIEDMC) led by Umar Saeed, General Manager (Coordination) visited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) to discuss and assist ICCI in the establishment of a new industrial estate in the region. Ali Ahmed Khan, Muhammad Saleem and Tajdar Javed were in the delegation. Faad Waheed, Acting President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry briefed the delegation about the importance of a new industrial estate in the regionRead More
End of an era: Renowned actor Qavi Khan passes away at 80
KARACHI, MAR 6: Renowned Pakistani actor Qavi Khan passed away in Canada, where he was staying for his treatment, Arts Council Karachi President Muhammad Ahmad Shah confirmed late on Sunday. He was 80. “Qavi had been unwell recently,” Shah said. He prayed that may God rest the departed soul in eternal peace and grant courage and strength to the members of the bereaved family to bear the irreparable loss with fortitude. As a nod to the late actor’s prowess and talent, Shah referred to him as a “great actor whoRead More
Inflation is making lives very difficult for majority
ISLAMABAD, MAR 6: /DNA/ – Former Vice President of FPCCI Atif Ikram Sheikh on Monday said inflation is increasing continuously which has made the lives of the masses a living hell. The prices of flour, ghee, sugar and other necessities have become beyond the reach of most of the people belonging to the lower income groups, he said. International institutions have also warned against increasing social unrest therefore inflation should be tamed, he added. Atif Ikram Sheikh who has also served as Chairman PVMA said in a statement that theRead More
Poor unable to play role in country’s uplift: Mian Zahid Hussain
Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, and All Karachi Industrial Alliance, and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Monday said the economic policies made for the benefit of a few influential have bankrupted the country. The country will have no future until the policies are centered on the welfare of the people and equitable distribution of wealth is not ensured, he said. Mian Zahid Hussain said that policies that push resources from the bottom up make the poor poorer and leave them unableRead More