Wednesday, September 6th, 2023
Conference held in Kabul to discuss Afghan business, banking
According to Baradar, when the Islamic Emirate came to power in Afghanistan, the economic situation faced a serious threat, but now it is improving. Kabul, SEPT 6: A conference was held with the participation of local businesspeople, foreign traders, members of the Afghan American Chamber of Commerce, and senior Islamic Emirate’s officials, at Serena hotel in Kabul to discuss Afghanistan’s economic and trade issues in 2023. Speaking at the gathering, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the deputy PM for economic affairs, said that the Islamic Emirate will provide a variety ofRead More
PRCS organizes ceremony to mark National Defense Day
Chairman Pakistan Red Crescent Society, Sardar Shahid Ahmed Lagahri, Extends Tribute to Martyrs and Stresses the Renewed Commitment to Our Homeland’s Safety, Preservation, and Prosperity ISLAMABAD, SEPT 6 (DNA): Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) organized a remarkable ceremony at its National Headquarters on the occasion of Defense Day, dedicated to honoring the martyrs. In his inaugural address, Muhammad Abaidullah Khan, Secretary General of PRCS, underscored the historical importance of September 6th and drew attention to Chairman Sardar Shahid Ahmed Laghari’s message. He said the day also signifies a day ofRead More
UN food agency ends aid to 2 mn Afghanistan over lack of funding
WFP officials in Afghanistan said it can only give emergency aid to 3 million people per month Centreline Report UNITED NATIONS, A global funding shortfall is forcing the World Food Programme (WFP), a Rome-based UN agency, to drop 2 million people from food assistance in Afghanistan on top of the 8 million the organization stopped helping earlier, the programme said Tuesday. WFP officials in Afghanistan said it can only give emergency aid to 3 million people per month. “Amid already worrying levels of hunger and malnutrition, we are obliged toRead More
US Ambassador Blome highlights benefits of U.S. private sector investment
Underscores Strength of U.S. – Pakistan partnership during visit to Lahore DNA Lahore, Sept 6 – U.S. Ambassador Donald Blome visited Lahore September 4-6 to promote U.S.-Pakistan trade and economic ties, broaden and deepen cooperation with the people and government of Punjab, and discuss the importance of protecting and respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms for all. During his visit to PepsiCo’s FritoLay Snack plant and NetSol Technologies Ltd, Ambassador Blome and Consul General Hawkins reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to trade, investment, and development with and through the privateRead More
EU hits tech titans with tougher market restraints
Brussels, Sept 6 (DNA): The European Union on Wednesday unveiled the list of digital giants — including Apple, Facebook owner Meta and TikTok parent ByteDance — that will face tough new curbs on how they do business. Brussels is working through a dense legislative agenda to build tougher regulation of big tech, arguing it needs to protect European consumers online and to encourage competition in an industry dominated by US giants. The latest announcement is a milestone in the application of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which will force theRead More
Envoy encourages entrepreneurs to expand business with Indonesia
DNA The Ambassador also warmly invited the members of EO to participate in the upcoming annual Trade Expo to be held in Indonesia in October 2023 and assured full facilitation from the Embassy Lahore: Indonesia is an exciting market for aspiring Pakistani entrepreneurs and new startups with innovative ideas, offering wonderful opportunities of mutual collaboration and business expansion. This was stated by the Ambassador of Indonesia Mr. Adam M. Tugio during a meeting with young business entrepreneurs of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) from textile, fintech, healthcare, food, dairy, furniture industry andRead More