ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Muhammad Shakeel Munir, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) said that the policy interest rate was already higher in Pakistan compared to regional countries and the SBP has made unprecedented hike of 150 basis points in it in one go taking it toRead More →

Covid Pandemic To Inflict Another $2 Trillion Losses To Tourism In 2021: UN Report The UN body charged with promoting tourism does not have an estimate for how the sector will perform next year, its medium-term outlook is not encouraging. ISLAMABAD ( JAWED MAHMOOD ) The Covid pandemic will costRead More →

Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited enhances efficiency through green energy ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited (PMPKL), in its continuous efforts to become more power efficient, achieved a 41% energy consumption reduction compared with its 2018 baseline by generating and transitioning towards green energy and enhancing sustainability inRead More →

Supernet and PAKSAT Sign Strategic Partnership for Proliferation of Satellite Communications KARACHI ( Web News ) Supernet Limited (“Supernet”), Pakistan’s largest satellite communications systems integrator and service provider and PAKSAT International (“PAKSAT”), Pakistan’s national satellite operator have signed a strategic partnership to expand the existing relationship. Through this partnership, Supernet will be ableRead More →

TECNO Launches its much-awaited Camon 18 series in Pakistan LAHORE ( Web News ) TECNO has finally launched the most anticipated and its first-ever Gimbal Camera phone in Pakistan. The newly launched Camon 18 series consists of three phones, Camon 18 Premier, Camon 18P, and Camon 18t. The phones areRead More →

Study finds community policing has potential but needs reforms to have impact in the global south LAHORE ( Web News ) Researchers from the Institute of Development and Economic Alternatives (IDEAS), LUMS and Princeton University are part of a large international study on community policing in the Global South, includingRead More →

Nokia and Ooredoo Group sign strategic 5-year agreement, including 5G Multi-country deal across Middle East, North Africa and South-east Asia cover multiple technologies including RAN, Core, Optics, IP and microwave KARACHI ( Web News ) Nokia today announced that it has been selected by Ooredoo Group to bring multiple technologiesRead More →

Intra-regional trade among ECO members was only 8% of their total trade: President Alvi “Frozen assets must be released to help alleviate the sufferings of the Afghan people. After the end of the 40-year war, the country had a humanitarian crisis and the specter of economic collapse looming large overRead More →

Huawei Pakistan continue to support PFOWA to promote Women’s empowerment and Self-dependence. Government had taken various measures for women’s self-dependence. First Lady Samina Alvi ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) As the strategy partner of PFOWA, this is the third time for Huawei Pakistan to support PFOWA program as the highestRead More →

Revamping tax system from regressive to progressive & turning it transparent may ensure inclusive economic growth: Experts ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Revamping tax system from regressive to progressive through changing culture at the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), improving agricultural yields, raising investment for water conservation and ensuring policyRead More →

AAA Associates has been awarded The Best Business Group Of the Decade at the 33rd RCCI Achievement Awards 2021 & Business Opportunities Conference ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) AAA Associates has been awarded as “The Best Business Group of the Decade” at the 33rd Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & IndustryRead More →