Pakistan in great position to build cross-border e-commerce platform

BEIJING: Pakistan holds great potential to build a sound cross-border e-commerce platform with China and other neighbouring countries under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), “ said Chen Longren, General Manager of Xinjiang Brothers Union Network Technology, at the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS). “With 14 years of experience in building cross-border […]

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KPK delegation visits PIEDMC, Sundar Industrial Estate

LAHORE: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) Chief Minister’s Special Assistant on Trade and Investment Abdul Karim Tordher while leading a trade delegation, visited PIEDMC (Punjab Industrial Estates Development and Management Company) Head Office in Sundar Industrial Estate here on Wednesday. KPK Board of Investment CEO Hassan Dawood Butt, Chief Operating Officer Adil Salahuddin, Munir Gul and other […]

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LCBDDA auctions commercial plots

LAHORE: Lahore Central Business District Development Authority (LCBDDA) auctioned five commercial plots in “Lahore Prime” area through an open auction . Bidders from national and international leading investment groups and developers participated in the auction process. Talking on occasion CEO, LCBDDA, Imran Amin said that the Lahore Prime will be a sign of inspiration and […]

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COVID-19 claims 22 more lives, 1, 955 new cases reported in Punjab

LAHORE: The coronavirus claimed 22 more lives and 1, 955 new cases were reported in Punjab during the last 24 hours. According to the data shared by the spokesperson for the Punjab Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department (P&SHD) here on Wednesday, death toll reached up to 12, 116 and a total number of cases recorded […]

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NA body defers Protection of Parents bill till next meeting

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Law and Justice on Wednesday considered the Protection of Parents Bill, 2021 (Ordinance No. XII) of 2021 (Government Bill) and after discussions deferred it till next meeting on Thursday. The NA body met here under the Chairmanship of Riaz Fatyana. Members/MNAs Atta Ullah, Lal Chand, Muhammad Farooq Azam […]

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International Literacy Day observed across Punjab

LAHORE: International Literacy Day was observed on Wednesday in Punjab with the provincial government’s firm resolve to improve the literacy rate by utilizing all available resources. The main event was organized by the Department of Literacy & Non Formal Basic Education (L&NFBE) while the Provincial Minister Raja Rashid Hafeez was the chief guest. The Minister […]

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Status quo forces used to win elections through rigging, reluctant to adopt technology in elections: Faraz

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Science and Technology Syed Shibli Faraz Wednesday said that status quo forces and political parties used to win elections through rigging were not willing to adopt modern technology in elections due to their vested interests. Addressing a press conference he said, “Status quo forces do not want free, fair, transparent and credible […]

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Land digitization, cadastral mapping to overcome land grabbing, ensure transparency: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday said that digitization and cadastral mapping of lands would ensure transparency in the land record and transactions besides, eliminating the besetting issue of land grabbing. He was addressing the launching ceremony of the digitization of land record and cadastral mapping of the Federal Capital Territory. The prime minister said […]

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