Envoys of Tajikistan, Maldives visit ICCI to congratulate new leadership

Islamabad:Ambassador of Tajikistan, Yusuf Sharifzoda, and the High Commissioner of Maldives, Mohamed Thoha visited the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) on Wednesday to extend congratulations to the newly elected President, Senior Vice President, Vice President and the executive committee. During his address, Ambassador Sharifzoda emphasized the deep-rooted ties between Tajikistan and Pakistan, underscoring […]

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Cultural diplomacy offers new vistas of deepening Pakistan, Saudi ties: Amb Farooq

Riyadh:Ambassador of Pakistan to Saudi Arabia Ahmad Farooq participated in a panel discussion wherein he highlighted that the cultural diplomacy offered a new vista of further deepening the bilateral relationship between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Titled ‘Shared Voices: Literature and Art as Bridges of Culture and Understanding’ the panel discussion was held at the annual […]

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Drug trafficker convicted

Faisalabad: Additional district and sessions judge Rao Mubasshar Hussan on Wednesday handed down 14-year imprisonment to an accused involved in a narcotics case of Kotwali police station. According to the prosecution, Kotwali police had arrested a drug pusher Muazzam Ali Arain, resident of Chak No.203-RB Mohallah Hajwairi Garden red handed near Imam Bargah Haidariyya Aminpur […]

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PSX continues with bullish trend, gains162 more points

Islamabad:The 100-Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued with bullish trend on Wednesday, gaining 162.41 more points, a positive change of 0.20 percent, closing at 81,967.01 points against 81,804.59 points on the last working day. A total of 360,987,426 shares were traded during the day as compared to 359,081,585 shares the previous trading day, […]

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CCP hearing on PTCL-Telenor merger continues

Islamabad:The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) is actively progressing with the Phase II Merger Review of PTCL’s proposed acquisition of 100 percent shareholding in Telenor Pakistan (Private) Limited (TP) and Orion Towers Private Limited (OT). The hearing was conducted by CCP Chairman, Dr. Kabir Ahmed Sidhu, with the presence of members Salman Amin and Abdul […]

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President directs CAA to appoint deceased employee’s son

Islamabad:President Asif Ali Zardari has directed the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) to process the appointment of a deceased employee’s son in accordance with the law within a month. As per details, Faheem Ahmed (the complainant) had complained against the PCAA for his non-appointment against the deceased employees’ quota, according to a President House press […]

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SDPI launches booklet on debunking myths about electric power system, tariff structure

Islamabad:The experts at a webinar on Tuesday emphasised the need to simplify the existing electric power system and tariff structure for reducing burden on the domestic consumers. The Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) organised the webinar to launch its latest booklet “Understanding Electric Power System and Tariff Structure in Pakistan: A Basic Guide”, a news […]

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