Meezan Bank donates Rs. 35 Million to finance solar panels for Indus Hospital
Meezan Bank- Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank has donated Rs. 35 million to Indus Hospital & Health Network for installation of a solar panels system. The initiative is part of the Bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability initiatives for 2022 and will provide financing to cover part of the 1.2MW solar power project being installed on…
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BISP receives high performance award from CIRDAP Bangladesh
The Center on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP), Bangladesh has awarded “Azizul Haq Rural Development Award” to the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) on Friday in recognition of its outstanding performance in terms of rural development and poverty reduction. The CIRDAP has acknowledged BISP’s contributions to promoting multi-disciplinary programme activities contributing…
Pakistan export to China up 2% in Jan-Sept 2022
Pakistan’s export to China crossed US$2.57 billion in the first nine months of this year, up 2 percent year on year. Ghulam Qadir, Commercial Counsellor at Pakistan Embassy in China, told China Economic Net (CEN) that Pakistan’s exports to China are increasing every month on a yearly basis and the Pakistani government is working hard…
Latest cutting-edge water recycling and treatment technologies on display at Pakistan Water Week Exhibition 2022
The latest cutting-edge water recycling and treatment technologies displayed at the two-day ‘Pakistan Water Week Exhibition 2022’ kicked off at Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) on Thursday captured the attention of the visitors from different walks of life, water experts and students. The Water Week Exhibition is being arranged as a part…
Pak-US cooperation in agri-sector critical for ensuring food security: Masood Khan
Close cooperation between Pakistan and the United States is critical to ensure food security, especially in the wake of devastating floods that have inundated one-third of the country. “The need to strengthen our cooperation was never as great as it was today to avoid any untoward situation regarding food security in the region,” he said…
Pharma industry agrees to reduce paracetamol prices: Dar
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar said that the pharma industry agreed to provide paracetamol products at reduced prices. He said this during a meeting with heads of pharmaceutical companies involved in the production of paracetamol products, a Finance Ministry press release said. The meeting was also attended by the SAPM…
PTCL Group set to launch the third cohort of ‘Justuju’ to upskill persons with disabilities
Pakistan’s largest telecommunication and ICT services provider, PTCL Group signed an agreement with the Network of Organizations Working for People with Disabilities Pakistan (NOWPDP) and Deaftawk to launch the third cohort of its flagship skill training program, Justuju for professional development of persons with disabilities (PWDs). For the 3rd cohort, the program duration has been extended from six weeks…
President launches commercial helicopter flight service in AJK to promote tourism
President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday launched the commercial helicopter flight operations of Kashmir Air in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) as part of an effort to promote tourism in the region. The president, addressing the launching ceremony of Kashmir Air, at Bagh, said the AJK was blessed with immense natural beauty and tourism potential,…
FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan announces Q3, 2022 results
FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan Limited (FCEPL) announced its financial results for Q3, 2022. The Company reported revenue of PKR 52.8 billion for the nine months ended, showcasing 37% increase versus same period last year, led by volume growth, mix improvement and distribution expansion. Operating profit reflected a growth of PKR 500 million vs last year. However,…
PSX witnesses bullish trend, gains 133 points
The 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) Monday witnessed bullish trend on Monday, gaining 133.75 points, a positive change of 0.32 percent, closing at 42,347.23 against 42,213.48 points on the last working day. A total of 226,743,189 shares were traded during the day as compared to 289,586,599 shares the previous day, whereas the price…