IBA Karachi, Maersk Pakistan come together to empower meritorious students

KARACHI: Institute of Business Administration, Karachi and leading integrated logistics company Maersk Pakistan on Thursday signed memorandum of understanding to partner to launch Maersk Future Leaders’ Scholarship with an aim to advance the institute’s financial assistance program for its students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Executive Director, IBA Karachi, Dr.S Akbar Zaidi and Managing Director, Maersk […]

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ADB President calls PM, lauds Pakistan’s role in evacuation of bank’s personnel from Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday received a telephone call from President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Masatsugu Asakawa. President Asian Development Bank appreciated Pakistan’s role in facilitating evacuation of the ADB personnel stranded at the Kabul Airport. The prime minister also acknowledged the cooperation of ADB with Pakistan in mitigating the negative […]

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Ministry of Privatisation auctions SIH at highest bid

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Privatisation on Thursday auctioned Services International Hotel (SIH) located in the provincial capital at a highest bid of Rs 1, 951, 718, 500 against reserved price of Rs 1, 949, 718, 500 (renowned real estate developers, Faisal Town Pvt Ltd is the successful bidder and assured that the remaining price would […]

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Rasheed lauds PM’s address in highlighting key achievements of govt

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad on Thursday lauded the address of Prime Minister Imran Khan in highlighting the key achievements of his government during past three years in light of stable economy, launching development and welfare projects. Talking to Pakistan Television (PTV), he said despite of COVID-19 challenges, the country was achieving economic […]

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All political parties should come forward for country’s development, progress: Dr Gill

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Communication Dr Shahbaz Gill Thursday said it was need of the hour that all political parties should come forward and work for the development and progress of the country. Talking to a private news channel, he said the government was focusing on the provision of all […]

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Finance ministry clarifies reports regarding provision of funds to ECP

ISLAMABAD: Finance Ministry on Thursday clarified that it firmly committed to provide all funds to conduct Cantonment Elections, Local Government Elections and By-Elections contrary to few media reports. In a statement issued here, the ministry said that it supported Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) during FY 2021-22 and an amount of Rs.3, 827 million has […]

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First technical session of Pak Stream Gas Pipeline project concludes

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Stream Gas Pipeline Project has made significant headway at the conclusion of the first technical session parleys between the respective sides. The technical session was held in Islamabad from August 24th-26th, said a press release issued on Thursday. This is in furtherance to the Heads of Terms agreement that was finalized during […]

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