Former federal minister Humayun Akhtar Khan on Saturday joined the Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party (IPP) — the new abode for departing PTI leaders — and was appointed as the party’s senior vice president (SVP). The former PTI federal minister had left the party in June over the violent May 9 events that took place after the arrest of PTI chief Imran Khan. Akhtar began his politics with the PML-N and was a federal minister during the Musharraf rule before joining the PML-N again. He did file papers for NA-131 for the 2018Read More

DNA ISLAMABAD: In the true spirit of this Festive Season, Islamabad Serena Hotel demonstrated its commitment to community’s well being by hosting a Hi-tea for children from the three charity schools i.e., Holy Help School, Master Ayub School, and Mashal School. The children got an opportunity to visit the Festive wonderland, be a part of the season’s festivities. They were served a delightful hi-tea filled with delectable treats. Santa Claus made a surprise entry with the gifts for the children, which made the evening magical and unforgettable for them. TheRead More

KARACHI /DNA/ – The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has announced to speed up its drive for the annual elections of the apex trade body for 2024, holding series of important meetings and visiting various cities, chamber and trade & industrial associations across the country to get support for their nominated candidates. The FPCCI former president and BMP Chairman Mian Anjum Nisar and FPCCI’s presidential candidate for the election Muhammad Ali Sheikh said that the BMP has chalked out a comprehensive plan that wouldRead More

DNA ISLAMABAD: Despite their significant importance, over 5 million SMEs face a huge credit gap, receiving only 7% of private sector credit, far below neighboring countries like Bangladesh (25%) and India (18%), with the the State Bank committing to increasing SME credit share to 17% by 2023. To achieve this, we must advocate for targeted and fixed SME allocations in concessional financing schemes, particularly those aimed at the export-oriented sector. These views were expressed by the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industries’ Businessmen Panel (BMP) Chairman Mian AnjumRead More