JI’s Naeem-ur-Rehman vows to continue sit-in until demands are met Dismisses govt’s claim that negotiations with IPPs are impossible; calls for closure of several IPPs Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has vowed to continue the sit-in protest until the government meets their demands, saying they won’t back down without securingRead More →

Meezan Bank and Haball Sign Referral Arrangement Agreement KARACHI  (  WEB NEWS  ) Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank, has recently announced that it has entered into a referral arrangement with Haball Pvt Ltd, a premier digital payments platform. Mr. Muhammad Abdullah Ahmed, Group Head – Transaction and International BankingRead More →

Country’s growth hinges on business community’s active role: Ahsan Iqbal United Business Group delegation calls on Minister for Planning & Development ISLAMABAD   (  WEB  NEWS  ) Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said the business community is the real stakeholder of the country, therefore it has toRead More →

FPCCI to approach Supreme Court, SIFC on IPPs issue LAHORE  (  WEB  NEWS   ) Former Caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan Anwar ul Haq Kakar has said that the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) issue is the issue of the entire nation alongside the business community and that instead of point scoringRead More →

CAT Upholds CCP’s Penalty on Trademark Dispute ISLAMABAD   (  WEB  NEWS  ) The Competition Appellate Tribunal (CAT) has dismissed the appeal filed by M/s Baba Plastic against the Competition Commission of Pakistan’s (CCP) order concerning fraudulent use of M/s ShajarPak (Pvt) Limited’s registered trademark. ShajarPak, a fabric manufacturer, filed aRead More →

Pakistan FO rejects Indian PM’s anti-Pakistan comments. ISLAMABAD   (  WEB  NEWS   ) Pakistan rejected on Friday Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s comments made in Ladakh earlier in the day and advised the nuclear armed neighbour to reflect its own campaign. “Bravado and jingoism undermine regional peace, and are totally counter-productiveRead More →

PTI calls off protest as Red Zone sealed The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf called off its protests planned for Friday while authorities began arresting PTI workers. “We approached the deputy commissioner of Islamabad on July 23 regarding our protest in Islamabad, but there was no decision taken. On July 24, we appealedRead More →

Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Naeemur Rehman stated on Friday that the party would not end its sit-in until the demands RAWALPINDI   (  WEB NEWS   ) Negotiations took place between the local leadership of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) and the district administration in Rawalpindi on Friday night. The meeting included the Deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi,Read More →

Pakistan’s finance minister in Beijing to seek debt relief, say sources Minister to discuss reprofiling of $15 billion energy sector debt with China, say sources China has set up over $20 billion worth of planned energy projects in Pakistan ISLAMABAD  (   WEB  NEWS  ) Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb onRead More →

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia agree to enhance cooperation in IT and cybersecurity Pakistan’s IT minister urges Saudi envoy to facilitate Pakistani companies in traveling, visa issues  Much of the growth in Pakistan’s IT sector is driven by the work of tech startups and freelancers ISLAMABAD   (  WEB  NEWS  ) Pakistan’s ITRead More →

Mobilink Bank upgrades treasury operations with AutoSoft Dynamics for enhanced efficiency ISLAMABAD  (  WEB  NEWS  ) Pakistan’s leading digital microfinance bank, Mobilink Bank, has brought on board AutoSoft Dynamics, a renowned global provider of core banking and financial application solutions, as a strategic partner to automate their treasury operations. UnderRead More →

Business community must be part of Govt’s decision-making: Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari ISLAMABAD   (  WEB NEWS  ) Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has urged the government to engage in dialogue with the business community to address their pressing concerns and provide extensive relief measuresRead More →