NAB to get Dar with Interpol’s assistance and approves several inquiries across Pakistan on December 15, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Executive Board of the National Accountability Bureau approved conducting eight inquiries and two investigations. The Executive Board meeting was chaired by NAB chairman Justice Javed Iqbal at NAB Headquarters and the following decisions were taken. The EBM approved the first inquiry to probe alleged corruption and officers of the civil aviation in the […]
Briefing session held on women’s rights in FATA on December 15, 2017ISLAMABAD: The 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence is an international campaign originating from the first Women Global Leadership Institute sponsored by the Centre for Women’s Global Leadership In 1991. To commemorate 16 Days of Activism and International Human Rights Day, UN Women in collaboration with the Ministry of Human Rights and National […]
UBL launches virtual prepaid card on December 14, 2017KARACHI: UBL has launched its ‘Virtual Prepaid Card’ to keep up with the ever increasing demand for E-Commerce transactions and the need for a safer and more secure payment option. UBL’s Virtual Prepaid Card is the most versatile prepaid solution in the market, catering to the growing population of the digitally savvy generation. This Card […]
Momentum Pakistan 2018 to bring tech giants Facebook and Microsoft to Pakistan on December 9, 2017LAHORE: Technology giants such as Facebook, Amazon, IBM and Microsoft will mentor and support Pakistani entrepreneurs and startups at the 2018 edition of Momentum Pakistan, a mega event being held in Karachi on February 19 and 20 next year. “This event could be game-changer for Pakistani entrepreneurs,” said Shaheera Jafri Batool, a Lahore-based entrepreneur. Amir […]
Muslim world should start economic and diplomatic boycott of US: Ashrafi on December 8, 2017LAHORE: Pakistan Ulema Council Chairman Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi said that the entire Muslim world has to start an economic and diplomatic boycott of United States. While denouncing decision of US President Donald Trump to acknowledge Jerusalem as capital of Israel, Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi announced to observe Friday (December 8) as ‘labbaik ya Aqsa […]
Askari Bank launches instant reward points redemption programme on December 7, 2017LAHORE: Askari Bank Limited in collaboration with Keenu (Wemsol Private Limited) has launched ‘real time reward points’ redemption facility for its credit card holders. Through this programme, customers would able to redeem their available reward points instantly from retail outlets nationwide, where Keenu point of service (POS) machines are installed. Askari Bank President Syed M […]
CDNS appoints Dar Al Sharia adviser for a dedicated Islamic window on December 5, 2017LAHORE: Exhibiting its resolve to provide a dedicated savings platform to the public that comply with the principles of Sharia, Ministry of Finance Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has appointed Dar Al Sharia Legal & Financial Consultancy LLC as Sharia advisor for the establishment of a dedicated Sharia-compliant national savings window (Rafa National Savings) […]
Mehrin Ilahi elected KWCCI president on December 4, 2017KARACHI: Mehrin Ilahi, former senior vice president of Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Karachi East has been elected as president of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KWCCI). She got nine votes out of 14. Challenging manipulation in results, she approached Commerce Ministry (Trade Organisations director general); and after fresh elections, she was elected […]
FBR registers 24pc revenue growth on December 3, 2017LAHORE: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has continued to display satisfactory performance in the fifth consecutive month of the current financial year and achieved provisional net revenue collection of over Rs 270 billion for the month of November, 2017 by recording an increase of around 24% over the revenue collected during the corresponding month of […]
PAS elects new executive council and office-bearers on December 3, 2017KARACHI: Pakistan Advertisers Society (PAS) held its 20th annual general body meeting on Friday, November 24, in Karachi. The meeting was attended by all major advertisers of Pakistan. Some of the crucial industry issues were discussed and the agenda for 2018 was proposed to the members. The meeting also marked the end of two-year tenure […]