Realtors call for implementation of revised property valuations from 1st July 2022 ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) A consultative session of stakeholders was held at the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) to discuss the issue of property valuations determined by the FBR. All the stakeholders passed a resolutionRead More →

Robust and resilient public financial management essential to manage present and future risks LAHORE ( Web News ) Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) depends on the effectiveness of governments and their management of the public purse. There are important lessons to learn from the Covid-19 crisis forRead More →

IFC Partners with Pakistan’s Engro Corporation to Reduce Plastic Waste and Minimize Climate Impacts for a Mega Petrochemical Project The country produces about 30 million tons of solid waste annually, of which 9 percent is plastic waste. KARACHI ( Web News ) To step up the fight against climate changeRead More →

CCP’S ORDER WARNS KEY PLAYERS OF MEDIA INDUSTRY TO REFRAIN FROM COMPETITION VIOLATIONS ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has issued an order warning key players of the media industry, including the Pakistan Broadcaster Association (PBA), Broadcaster Advertisers Council (BAC), and Medialogic (Pvt) Limited, toRead More →

RCCI President Nadeem Rauf terms move by FBR to increase property value as grossly excessive & unacceptable the value of the property has been increased by 100 % to 600 % through an SRO. RAWALPINDI ( Web News ) The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has termed theRead More →

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) S.M.Munir, former Chief Executive Office, Trade Development Authority of Pakistan and Patron-in-Chief, United Business Group said that the business community has expressed serious concerns over the new market value of immovable properties determined by FBR vide its SRO-1548(I)/2021, dated 1st December 2021 and asked the FBRRead More →

Sania Nishtar chairs int’l consultative clinic on food subsidy reform “Ehsaas Rashan Riayat” to compensate for prices increases in the food items which would affect the poor. Speakers and experts from Washington, Cairo, Jakarta, Islamabad and Karachi joined the clinic. ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Pakistan has recently introduced aRead More →

Pakistan desire to further strengthen its trade ties with Saudi Arabia. FPCCI. Pakistan has strong strategic, diplomatic and economic relations with Saudi Arabia ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Pakistan desire to further strengthen its trade ties with Saudi Arabia as both countries have great scope to promote trade in manyRead More →

Under SECP’s regulatory impetus, IAP and CDC-ITMinds Limited sign MoU for Digital Aggregation of Insurance Products KARACHI ( Web News ) Under the regulatory impetus of SECP, Insurance Association of Pakistan (IAP) and Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited (CDC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the digital aggregation ofRead More →

ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Dr. Syed Kaleem Imam, Federal Secretary, Ministry of Narcotics Control expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the members of ICCI for convening at the MNC on such a short notice for a national cause and emphasized the resolve of the Honourable Federal Minister for Narcotics Control,Read More →

Engro Fertilizers inaugurates first Engro Learning Centre to strengthen academia-industry linkage, boost agricultural productivity KARACHI ( Web News ) Engro Fertilizers Limited, Pakistan’s premier seed-to-harvest solutions provider, has established and formally inaugurated a solar-powered Engro Learning Centre at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad. This first-of-its-kind, academia-industry partnership is aimed atRead More →

P&G PAKISTAN DELEGATION MEETS PRESIDENT ARIF ALVI; DISCUSS INVESTMENTS & FUTURE OUTLOOK ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) A delegation of senior executives, led by Adil Farhat, Chief Executive Officer, P&G (Procter & Gamble) Pakistan, met President Arif Alvi in Islamabad this week. The Company reaffirmed its commitment to Pakistan andRead More →