Month: February 2022

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan’s largest digital bank, Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited (MMBL) has become the first microfinance institution to secure membership of the Employers Federation of Pakistan (EFP), an apex body of employers in Pakistan that spearheads the private sector in matters of employment, industrial relations, social and economic policy. EFP is also a member of the International […]

ISLAMABAD:Chairman UK-Pakistan Business Council (UPBC) Mian Kashif Ashfaq on Thursday urged the Pakistani exporters to fully explore the untapped markets of United Kingdom by exporting international standard branded products. Talking to a Pakistani origin British investors and traders delegation led by Muhammad Arbab Khan who is also President British Friendship Council North, Mian Kashif said […]

ISLAMABAD:Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Political Communication Dr Shahbaz Gill Thursday said Prime Minister Imran Khan’s decision not to shake hands with opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif was right as now more documented proofs of his and his sons’ corruption had started to surface. “We are asked as to why the prime minister […]

ISLAMABAD:Former Australian pacer Shaun Tait believed Pakistan has a history of producing some great fast-bowlers saying he was excited to be associated with the Green-shirts. The PCB in a statement, announced that Saqlain Mushtaq would continue as head coach for another 12 months while former Australian paceman Shaun Tait has been appointed as fast bowling […]

ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday telephoned the grieved families of 18 soldiers who were martyred in different terrorist attacks in the country. The president paid tribute to the sacrifices of the martyred soldiers and prayed for strength to their families to bear the loss. He said the whole nation was proud of and owed […]

ISLAMABAD:The Senate’s Standing Committee on Petroleum on Thursday underlined the need for setting up Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) air-mix plants in remote areas, especially where the state-owned gas companies’ infrastructure does not exist. The committee meeting, chaired by Senator Abdul Qadir, took an update on gas supply schemes for various localities of Balochistan and expressed […]

ISLAMABAD: COMSTECH-the Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation of OIC and Layton Rahmatulla Benevolent Trust (LRBT) team during its 8-day visit to Niamey, Niger performed 490 eye surgeries and one training workshop. The surgeries were performed during an eye camp arranged at National Hospital, in Niamey. After having training, the local doctors also […]

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday dismissed the “suspicion” of Western countries about the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and Gwadar Port and said the projects were a great opportunity for regional development. “The suspicion about CPEC and Gwadar makes no sense…We invite other countries to join as well,” he said in an interview […]