Gates Foundation provides about $7.5 million for flood affectees in Pakistan
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has announced approximately $7.5 million in humanitarian assistance for the flood-affected people of Pakistan’s Sindh and Balochistan provinces, and repurposed its current grants to boost the country’s rescue and relief operations. In a letter addressed to Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US, Ambassador Masood Khan, President Global Development of Bill…
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Ethiopian envoy sees vast opportunities for economic ties with Pakistan
Ambassador of Ethiopia to Pakistan, Jemal Beker Abdula on Wednesday said that there are vast opportunities for economic and trade relations between Pakistan and Ethiopia from which both countries can reap benefits. The Ambassador said that in terms of their geo- strategic location, Pakistan and Ethiopia are located at a very important geographical location, which…
Martin Dow Group eyes Pakistan’s potential for manufacturing diagnostics equipment
Martin Dow Group creates distinction for life – a long-standing adage that Martin Dow identifies with. Martin Dow Group is fully committed to standing strong with Pakistan for increasing productivity, exports, and wellbeing. Its flood-relief efforts have also been in full throttle. To further expand and encourage Pakistan’s feasibility for the international markets, Martin Dow…
Meta Donates 125M Rupees for Flood Relief Efforts
In response to the devastating floods in Pakistan, Meta is contributing 125 Million Rupees to UNICEF, Hands and Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA) to help communities impacted by the floods. The donation will support emergency aid, food, water, sanitation and help children get back to school in Sindh, Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. Prior to the donation when the…
Hiba Bukhari, Arez Ahmed pair up for yet another serial ‘Ishq Nahi Asan’
Well-acclaimed Pakistani starlets Hiba Bukhari and Arez Ahmed are undoubtedly one of the most-loved couples in the industry with many blockbuster projects and millions of followers, the duo once again paired up to enthrall fans in upcoming serial ‘Ishq Nahi Asan’. Hiba, the epitome of beauty marked her debut with drama serial ‘Teri Meri Jodi’,…
NBP stall attracts Chinese financial institutions in Beijing
The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) booth set up in Shougang Park, at China International Fair for Trade-in-Services 2022, to introduce its services to the Chinese small and medium enterprises (SMEs), state-owned enterprises (SoEs), traders and ongoing cooperation with Chinese financial institutions attracted many visitors, said Shaikh Muhammad Shariq, Chief Representative of NBP in China….
Canada announces to allocate $25Million for flood-affectees of Pakistan
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that the Government of Canada will match donations to the ‘Humanitarian Coalition’ in response to the flooding in Pakistan, and every donation made by individuals until September 28, 2022, will be matched up to a maximum of $3 million. According to a press release issued here by the Canadian…
Priority supply of drinking water, medicines to Balochistan’s flood-hit Sohbatpur: Prime Minister
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed the authorities concerned to ensure the availability of drinking water and life-saving medicines on priority in Sohbatpur’s area of Balochistan, severely damaged by floods. The prime minister also announced a two-month waiver of water utility charges for the consumers residing in flood-affected areas all over the country. Addressing…
No Restrictions on Import of Raw Materials: SBP Clarifies
Lately, some media reports and representatives of trade organizations have claimed that banks are not opening Letters of Credit (LCs) for essential raw materials including pharmaceuticals. This is contrary to the facts. It is clarified that there is no restriction on the import of raw material for any industry including export-oriented industry. It is further…
U.S. Embassy Partners and U.S-Pakistan Women’s Council to Launch Pakistan Future of Women and Work Initiative
In partnership with Texas A&M University, S&P Global, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Pakistan Business Council, the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and the U.S.-Pakistan Women’s Council (USPWC) launched the Pakistan Future of Women and Work Initiative at an event in Islamabad on September 13. The launch event highlighted a study on the impact of…