PCRWR invites companies to showcase technologies in Pakistan Water Week Exhibition
Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) has planned to arrange `Pakistan Water Week Exhibition 2022’ from October 27-28 to showcase the cutting-edge water and wastewater technologies and solutions manufactured by national and international companies, as a part of Pakistan Water Week celebrations. The technology products can be exhibited in categories including Water Conservation…
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Economy showing improvement after a span of turmoil
Struggling hard against odds like economic recession globally and devastating flood at home, the country has started showing improvement in its economic indicators with exports solely increasing by 40 percent during first quarter of current financial year. Rupee value against US dollar has improved and with the concerted efforts of the coalition government, the country…
Enhancing bilateral trade with France to exploit potential: President Arif Alvi
President Dr Arif Alvi emphasized the need for enhancing bilateral trade with France as trade volume of US$ 1.8 billion recorded in 2021 was well below the existing potential. The president, talking to Pakistan’s Ambassador-designate to France Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, who called on him, emphasised for holding regular meetings of all bilateral mechanisms. He urged…
Karandaaz partners with Punjab Social Protection Authority
Karandaaz Pakistan signed an agreement with Punjab Social Protection Authority (PSPA) to provide technical assistance for PSPA’s social protection programs. The ceremony was chaired by Chief Executive Officer, Punjab Social Protection Authority (PSPA), Tauseef Dilshad Khatana and Chief Digital Officer, Karandaaz Pakistan, Rehan Ahmed Akhtar. The ceremony was held in the presence of Chairperson Punjab…
ADB approves $1.5 Billion for Pakistan’s social protection, food security
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday approved $1.5 billion in financing to help the Government of Pakistan provide social protection, promote food security, and support employment for its people amid devastating floods and global supply chain disruptions. The loan that is expected to release by next week, is provided under ADB’s Building Resilience with…
President for embracing digital technology for fast-track economic development
President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday called for adopting digital technology, information technology tools and innovations perpetually being made in all sectors, including the accounting and financial sector for ensuring accelerated economic development. The president expressed these views while addressing the Members’ Convocation of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP), here at Aiwan-e-Sadr….
SECP emphasizes non-bank financial sector to establish sustainable AML/CFT compliance culture
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) stressed the need to cultivate a sustainable and resilient culture of anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) compliance within the non-bank financial sector. SECP Commissioner Sadia Khan, while talking at the training program arranged by the Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan (MUFAP), highlighted the critical role…
Meta Expands “WeThinkDigital” to Gilgit-Baltistan
Meta is expanding its digital literacy program, ‘WeThinkDigital’, to Gilgit-Baltistan in collaboration with Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA) and the Gilgit-Baltistan Department of Education. The program aims to equip the people who live in one of the most marginalised regions in the country with the necessary skills to become responsible digital citizens. With the expansion of the WeThinkDigital…
Philippines keen to enhance trade with Pakistan, envoy tells SCCI
Charge d’Affairs, a.i, of the Embassy of Philippines Maria Agnes M. Cervantes has said that her country is keen to boost trade with Pakistan and enhance mutual trade volume to the maximum level. She was addressing a meeting of Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which was attended by SCCI President Abdul Ghafoor Malik, Senior…
Pakistan earns $426 million from IT services’ export in 2 months
Pakistan earned US$ 426.070 million by providing different Information Technology (IT) services in various countries during the first two months of the current fiscal year 2022-23. This shows a growth of 1.45 percent as compared to US$ 419.980 million earned through the provision of services during the corresponding months of the fiscal year 2021-22. During…