Day: October 1, 2021

KARACHI: President Dr. Arif Alvi on Thursday said that Pakistan was making a lot of efforts for sustainability of marine sector by reducing sea pollution. He expressed these views while addressing a ceremony via video-link from Islamabad. The ceremony was organized in connection with the World Maritime Day 2021 by Ministry of Maritime Affairs here. […]

KARACHI: VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has maintained the insurer financial strength rating of Alpha Insurance Company Limited (AICL) at single A. The rating signifies high capacity to meet policyholder and contractual obligations. Risk factors may vary over time due to business/economic conditions. The outlook on the assigned rating has been revised from negative to […]

KARACHI: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Thursday arrested 10 Iranian nationals for obtaining Pakistani CNICs and travel documents with the connivance of agents. According to FIA Sindh spokesman, the Anti Human Trafficking Circle (AHTC) of FIA Karachi arrested 10 Iranian nationals from different parts of the megalopolis and registered three cases against them. The Iranian nationals […]

KARACHI: Leader of the Opposition in Sindh Assembly, Haleem Adil Sheikh, Thursday, stressed to declare emergency in the province and constitute relief committees at taluka level to deal with situation arising to cyclonic storm ‘Gulab’. 1 Haleem Adil Sheikh who is also central vice president PTI, in a statement issued here, urged Sindh government to […]

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Universities, Boards and Environment Muhammad Ismail Rahu took notice of reported cutting of trees in and around the area of Pakistan Steel Mills and directed the officials concerned to initiate action in this regard. In a statement on Thursday, the Minister called upon the Sindh Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) and Deputy […]

KARACHI: The Department of Islamic History, University of Karachi on Thursday decided to award three scholarships each year. According to the varsity, the need and merit-based scholarships would be given to the students who would fulfil the criteria set by the departmental faculty. This scholarship has been named after Professor Dr Muhammad Shakeel Siddiqui- the […]

KARACHI: The United States and Sindh Government have joined hands to launch “Fizaaon Se Falaah Tak, ” an immunization awareness campaign encouraging Pakistani citizens to get vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus and save lives. U.S. Chargé d’affaires Angela P. Aggeler launched the campaign on Thursday in partnership with actor Mahira Khan, singer and humanitarian Shehzad […]

KARACHI: VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has assigned initial broker management rating of ‘BMR3’ to AKIK Capital (Private) Limited. The outlook on the assigned rating is stable. The rating signifies adequate regulatory requirement and supervision and internal controls, along with adequate client relationship and fair play, human resources, infrastructure, compliance and risk management, said release […]