PBF urges govt to review gas tariff hike for boosting industry
President, Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) Khawaja Mahboob ur Rehman strongly demanded of the government to reevaluate policy of continuously increasing energy prices on an immediate basis.
Mehfooz
Easypaisa empowers users with ‘Savings Pocket’ for financial independence
Easypaisa, Pakistan’s leading digital financial services platform, introduces its latest breakthrough offering, the ‘Savings Pocket’.
Ansar Burney Launches Autobiography “Awaaz”
‘Awaaz: Echoes of Freedom and Justice’ is Ansar Burney’s memoir chronicling his transformation from a student leader to a champion of human rights. Authored by Burney, co-written/edited by Shehar Bano Rizvi and Tasneem Premjee Chamdia, Awaaz memorializes Burney’s lifelong global struggle for human rights, and underscoring our transcendant common humanity.
Fly Jinnah inaugurates first international flight connecting Islamabad and Sharjah
Fly Jinnah, Pakistan’s low-cost carrier, celebrated the inaugural flight of its first international route from Islamabad, Pakistan to Sharjah, UAE with a dual ceremony at Islamabad International Airport before departure and at Sharjah International Airport, where the aircraft received a warm welcome upon arrival.
FTO decides Rs 17,742.16 million refund claims
The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has addressed the grievances of the taxpayers by processing 8,963 cases with an implementation status of 94.07% during 2023
SBP revokes three exchange companies’ licenses
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) revoked the foreign exchange licenses of M/s AA Exchange Company (Pvt.) Limited, M/s Glaxy Exchange Company (Pvt.) Limited and M/s Al-Hameed International Money Exchange (Pvt.) Limited.
Pakistan’s services export reach $3.76 Billion in first half
Pakistan earned $3,765.97 million by exporting various services during the first half of the current fiscal year 2023-24. The services’ imports into the country increased by 25.50 percent by going up from $4,140.42 million during the first six months of current fiscal year.
ITU appoints Dr. Umar Saif to digital innovation board of innovation and entrepreneurship alliance for digital development
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has announced the appointment of Dr. Umar Saif to the Digital Innovation Board of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Alliance for Digital Development. Dr. Umar Saif is currently serving as Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Information Technology & Telecommunication.
Germany provides EUR 45 Million assistance to Pakistan
Pakistan and Germany signed Euro 45 million assistance agreements on Technical Development Cooperation for starting new bilateral cooperation projects.
LUMS Students and Recruiters Network at Annual Career Fair 2024
Ranked at top in graduate employability in Pakistan by QS Employability Rankings, 95% of LUMS 2022 graduates were employed within 6 months. The dedicated efforts of the LUMS Career Services Office (CSO) and University’s 1,800 strong network of recruiting partners plays a pivotal role in this. The Annual Career Fair, hosted by the CSO, is instrumental in connecting leading employers with LUMS’ diverse population of students from various disciplines. Over 200 nationally and internationally reputed organisations participated this year at the LUMS Annual Career Fair 2024 to engage with 1000+ students.