BankIslami Signs Platinum Sponsorship with Karachi Kings for PSL 2022
BankIslami and Karachi Kings signed a Platinum sponsorship agreement for the upcoming 2022 season of the tournament. The ceremony was held at BankIslami’s Regional Office, Business and Finance Center, Karachi. It was attended by Syed Amir Ali, President & CEO BankIslami, Salman Iqbal, CEO ARY TV, Muhammad Amir, Sharjeel Khan and Umaid Asif from Karachi…
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Refineries warn of shutting operations from next month
ISLAMABAD: The country’s oil refineries have warned the government of a looming shutdown of their operations in a couple of weeks due to high and yet rising stocks of furnace oil. Informed sources said the refineries have reported to the government that the oil industry was currently holding about 400,000 tonnes of furnace oil. In…
Emirates does it again, scaling up and circling around the Burj Khalifa to put Expo 2020 Dubai on top of the world’s travel agenda
Keeping with Dubai’s ‘nothing is impossible’ spirit, Emirates is soaring up and around the Burj Khalifa for another edition of its viral ad campaign, this time taking it one spectacular step further with the masterful addition of the iconic Expo 2020 Dubai A380. Emirates hit the global headlines and social media feeds of millions in…
Pakistan ranks second on Economist normalcy index: Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD: The global normalcy index of the Economist has ranked Pakistan second in the world that measured recovery and opening up of society and economy post-COVID-19. This was stated by Minister for Planning and Development, Asad Umar from his Twitter handle. Sharing the index report Umar said Pakistan was 3rd in the first evaluation and…
EPTL bags first NEPRA CSR Awards
Engro Powergen Thar Limited (EPTL) was recognized at the first NEPRA CSR Awards for its extensive work towards improving the lives of the people of Thar through the adoption of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) framework and its inclusive business model. National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) held its very first ‘NEPRA CSR Awards’…
APTMA urges Prime Minister for intervention to save Export Oriented Textile Industry of Sindh and Baluchistan from Total Closure
Mr. Asif Inam, Chairman – All Pakistan Textile Mills Association, Southern Zone has requested Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mr. Imran Khan’s intervention to save export oriented textile industry of Sindh and Baluchistan from total closure as they have become almost standstill due to denial of gas. Mr. Asif Inam said that export oriented textile industries…
PSCE Equips Power Sector Officials with Vital Knowledge of Transmission Planning
A three-day Module-II of Training on Transmission Planning for the officers and engineering professionals of newly established Market Implementation and Regulatory Affairs Department (MIRAD) of Distribution Companies (DISCOs), National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), and National Power Control Center was arranged under the banner of the Power Sector Centre of Excellence (PSCE) established at LUMS….
SBP digitizes refinance process of Export Finance Scheme to facilitate banks & exporters
In a major step towards ease of doing business, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has digitized the process of obtaining refinance from SBP by banks under the Export Finance Scheme (EFS) for both conventional and Shariah compliant versions. Digitization of the refinance process is envisioned to effectively use technology for enhancing operational efficiency. Now EFS…
STZA announces Special Technology Zones in Khyber Pukhtunkhwa to boost Tech Ecosystem in Pakistan
Haripur, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa: Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) and Pak-Austria Fachhochschule: Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology (PAF IAST) hosted a ceremony to officially announce the opening of Special Technology Zones (STZ) in Khyber Pukhtunkhwa on January 17th. The Honorable Prime Minister, Mr. Imran Khan, also attended the ceremony at the Haripur-based PAF IAST campus,…