LNG case decision on May 2, 2024The Accountability Court has honourably exonerated and acquitted our Chairman Mr. Hussain Dawood, Director Mr. Abdul Samad Dawood, and former CEO Mr. Sheikh Imran ul Haq, in the award of the LNG contract to Engro Elengy Terminal Limited, as no evidence was found to prove any illegality, irregularity, or loss to the national exchequer. Engro […]
President UMT emphasizes need for worker empowerment on May 2, 2024Ibrahim Hasan Murad, President of the University of Management and Technology (UMT), extended his appreciation to all the workforce of Pakistan, especially those serving the public directly, while addressing the walk specially organized on the occasion of International Labors Day. Ibrahim Murad met with UMT labour and valued their efforts. President UMT and Former Provincial […]
PQAMC announces dividend of PKR 1.4074 per unit on May 2, 2024Pak-Qatar Asset Management Company Limited (PQAMC) is a leading pure Islamic asset management company in Pakistan, and part of Pak-Qatar Group, which is Pakistan’s pioneer and premier Islamic financial services group. PQAMC has recently announced the monthly dividend of Pak-Qatar Monthly Income Plan (PQMIP) under PQAMC’s Shariah-Compliant Income Fund. The plan is also amongst the […]
MAP elects new executive committee office bearers on May 2, 2024The newly elected Executive Committee of the Management Association of Pakistan held its 599th Executive Committee Meeting on Monday in Karachi. During this meeting, the following Office Bearers were elected, for the period 2024-2027: Senator Sarmad Ali – President, Mr. Abid Akber Vazir – Vice President, Mr. Khalid Zaman Khan – Honorary Secretary and Mr. […]
Pakistan unsuccessful to thwart influence of multinational tobacco companies on May 1, 2024Pakistan’s performance in preventing the influence of multinational tobacco manufacturing companies has been found unsatisfactory, resulting in the deaths of above one hundred and sixty thousand people in the country annually, a global study reveals. The Good Governance in Tobacco Control (GGTC), an international watchdog on tobacco control, in its latest finding of 2023 has […]
Blue World City lays foundation of Al-Aqsa Museum on May 1, 2024In a powerful display of solidarity with the oppressed Palestinian Muslims, thousands of families gathered at Blue World City for the groundbreaking ceremony of Al-Aqsa Museum – life size replica of Al-Aqsa Masjid as museum. The event aimed to illuminate the Islamic and historical importance of Jerusalem, while also casting a spotlight on the ongoing […]
HDF calls for bold action on tobacco taxation on April 30, 2024The Human Development Foundation (HDF) convened a media briefing today to address the critical issue of tobacco taxation in Pakistan. Mr. Malik Imran Ahmad, Tobacco Control Activist, presented a compelling analysis of the current national-level tobacco control policies and emphasized the need for significant improvement. Tobacco use is a leading cause of preventable death in […]
KE seeks NEPRA guidance on FCA petition for 9MFY24 on April 30, 2024National Electric Power regulatory authority (NEPRA) has announced a public hearing on May 9, 2024 for the petition submitted by K-Electric on provisional monthly fuel charges adjustments (FCA) for the period July 2023 to March 2024. As KE’s multi-year tariff is currently under NEPRA’s deliberation, the utility has filed FCA based on three scenarios and […]
Metrix Pakistan empowers youth with second edition of Youth Summit on April 29, 2024Metrix Pakistan, a pioneering force in technology and innovation, reaffirmed its commitment to youth empowerment with the successful organization of the second edition of the Metrix Youth Summit in Haripur, Pakistan. Held at the esteemed Library Hall on April 27th, 2024, the summit drew an impressive crowd of over 3,000 attendees from various domains and […]
Pakistan among 9 poor countries that produces 90 % cigarettes for the world on April 29, 2024London’s Imperial College has recently unveiled a study on smoking titled “Tobacco’s global environment footprint”. It finds that that tobacco production in under-developed countries should be a cause of concern for policy makers. Citing the study, Dr Aftab Madni, dean of the Indus University, says, “Almost 90% of all tobacco production is concentrated in the […]