Cyclonic Storm “Biparjoy” lies at a distance of 220km South of Karachi
The Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) “Biparjoy” over northeast Arabian Sea has moved further northeastward during the last six hours and now lies at a distance of about 220 kilometers south of Karachi, 210 km south of Thatta and 130km south of Keti Bandar. The “Biparjoy” is likely to continue moving northeastward and cross between…
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Long term economic policies vital for sustainable economic growth: Ashfaq Yusuf Tola
Chairman Reforms and Resource Mobilization Commission Ashfaq Yusuf Tola has said that long-term policies coupled with transparency and self-accountability were indispensable to achieve sustainable economic growth. Addressing the post-budget session organized by the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), he categorically dismissed the reports of economic default, adding that currently there were some challenges…
Pakistan, Azerbaijan agree to enhance trade, energy cooperation, start Baku-Islamabad flights
Pakistan and Azerbaijan agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation in the fields of energy, trade and aviation sectors to reflect the decades-old strong relationship between the two nations. The bilateral relations were discussed at length in a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev here at Zugulba Palace. The prime minister, accompanied…
PSW joins global e-commerce alliance to expand global outreach
Pakistan Single Window (PSW) has been granted the Associate Member status of the Pan-Asian E-Commerce Alliance (PAA)- an international grouping of customs and trade service providers which aims to promote and provide secure, trusted, and reliable value-added IT infrastructure and facilities for efficient global trade and logistics services. As a member of the alliance, PSW…
Pakistan urges UNICEF to boost efforts to meet needs of world’s children in crisis situations
Pakistan has urged United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to step up its efforts to address the needs of children in humanitarian crises, including natural disasters, conflicts and situations of foreign occupation. Speaking in the UNICEF’s Executive Board meeting, Pakistani delegate Hadiqa Qureshi also urged international donors to provide sustainable and adequate funding to UNICEF to…
Chief Secretary assures to resolve issues on top priority
Chief Secretary Sindh Dr. Muhammad Sohail Rajput has assured that all important issues pertaining to hindrances being created by Sindh Food Authority, retrospective demand for Capital Value Tax on transfer of vehicles, handing over of possession to shopkeepers of Empress Markets and relocation of anti-encroachment drive affectees of Jubilee, Mairaj Market and Aladdin Park will…
FPCCI is disappointed at maintaining status quo in policy rate
President FPCCI – country’s apex body on trade & industry – has expressed his profound disappointment over maintaining status quo in key policy rate by the State Bank of Pakistan in its latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting and keeping it unchanged at 21 percent. The country needs proactive policymaking to ward off the impending…
Jubilee Life Insurance Sends-Off Pakistan Contingent to Special Olympics World Games at Berlin
Jubilee Life Insurance, Pakistan’s largest private sector insurance company, proudly supported the send-off event for the Special Olympics Pakistan contingent participating in the prestigious Special Olympics World Games, Berlin, 2023. The reception, organized and hosted by Ronak Lakhani, Chairperson of Special Olympics Pakistan, was held in Karachi to honor the athletes and showcase the spirit…
BIPARJOY cyclone may hit Keti Bandar at 1100 hours today: Sherry Rehman
Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Senator Sherry Rehman talking in news conference the very severe cyclonic storm BIPARJOY of Category-3 landfall was predicted to take place at around 1100 hours today which was earlier forecast in the evening of June 15th due to the evolving nature of the cyclone. Senator Rehman said…
Flights of small aircraft banned in Karachi: Sherry Rehman
Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman said flights of small aircraft are banned in Karachi amid rough weather due to cyclone Biparjoy. “Operation of small aircraft from Karachi International Airport to remain suspended to ensure safety of the people,” Sherry Rehman said while addressing a press conference along with the NDMA chairman in Islamabad. The…