PEMRA holds 88th meeting of Council of Complaints on February 9, 2019The 88th meeting of PEMRA Council of Complaints Lahore was held on Thursday and Friday at PEMRA Regional Office Lahore, under the chair of Iftikhar Ahmad Tarar. The Council warned the channels to be vigilant in future whenever airing any live press conferences or any content as noted in six complaints by Azhar Siddique (Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan). The fine imposed on SAMAA TV was reduced … [Read more...] about PEMRA holds 88th meeting of Council of Complaints
Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan posts after tax profit of PKR 2.5 billion on February 7, 2019Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan Limited recorded excellent performance and growth in 2018.The Bank posted profit before tax of PKR 4.1 billion and profit after tax of Rs. 2.5 billion for the year ended December 31 2018 showing an increase of 61% and 57% respectively over last year. Earnings per share stood at PKR. 2.15 per share compared to PKR. 1.41 per share for 2017. The bank's net spread before … [Read more...] about Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan posts after tax profit of PKR 2.5 billion
Sprite announces partnership with four teams of PSL on February 7, 2019Sprite, the world’s leading lemon-lime flavored soft drink, is bringing its crisp, thirst-quenching taste to the 4th edition of the Pakistan Super League, by partnering with four franchises of the tournament, namely Karachi Kings, Quetta Gladiators, Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi. Pakistan Super League 2019 is scheduled to be played from 14th February till 17th March 2019, with a total of 34 … [Read more...] about Sprite announces partnership with four teams of PSL
Govt will provide all-out support to exporters: minister on February 2, 2019Federal Minister for National Health Services Amir Mehmood Kiyani has said that government will provide full support and cooperation to the private sector to increase the export of pharmaceutical products. Talking to a delegation of chemist and druggist community, the minister said Africa with over one billion population can be a good market for Pakistani pharmaceutical products. He said the … [Read more...] about Govt will provide all-out support to exporters: minister
Coke Food Fest heads to Islamabad on January 19, 2019Following Lahore and Karachi, the Coke Food Fest is now heading to Islamabad. The three-day event will start in the capital on January 25 and conclude on the 27. The festival will offer a variety of desi, continental, Asian (Chinese, Japanese, Thai), Turkish/Lebanese and Italian cuisines. The selection of cuisines for the festival has been curated based on the reviews and feedback of the extremely … [Read more...] about Coke Food Fest heads to Islamabad
Art of Belgian chocolate makes debut in Pakistan on January 18, 2019Hashoo has announced the launch of a new chocolate brand, L'Artisan, made exclusively with the highest quality Belgian chocolate. Hundreds of guests were there for the ribbon cutting of the first L'Artisan chocolate shop at Islamabad Marriott Hotel. Belgian Ambassador Frederic Verhyden and his wife Mookda Mairue performed the ribbon-cutting. As part of a collaboration between Hashoo, Belgian … [Read more...] about Art of Belgian chocolate makes debut in Pakistan
MCB Bank, Bank Al Jazira (Fawri) join hands to facilitate remittances to Pakistan on January 1, 2019MCB Bank, one of Pakistan's largest & most innovative banks, has entered into an agreement with leading Saudi financial institution Bank Al Jazira (Fawri) for the facilitation of remittances to beneficiaries in Pakistan. Through the strategic partnership, MCB Bank will further facilitate overseas Pakistanis in Saudia Arabia to transfer remittances to Pakistan which can be received through more … [Read more...] about MCB Bank, Bank Al Jazira (Fawri) join hands to facilitate remittances to Pakistan
Quaid-e-Azam comes back to Karachi on December 26, 2018After Kasur and Swat, Karachi welcomed the hologram of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, on Monday. A bigger city with bigger crowd witnessed a holographic speech by Jinnah which spoke about love, tolerance, peace, coexistence, religious harmony, and women empowerment. The hologram was screened at four different places in Karachi with hundreds and thousands of people from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. … [Read more...] about Quaid-e-Azam comes back to Karachi
HRCP condemns the death of University of Sargodha director in NAB custody on December 23, 2018Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has said that it is 'gravely concerned' at the way in which 'people's fundamental right to dignity is being eroded away, ostensibly in the name of accountability.' In a statement released on Saturday, HRCP has expressed serious concern at the fact that a professor at the University of Sargodha, Mian Javed Ahmed, died in judicial custody in Lahore … [Read more...] about HRCP condemns the death of University of Sargodha director in NAB custody
CELL — Capacity Development Programme by Shaoor Foundation on December 22, 2018Shaoor foundation for Education and Awareness has recently launched a program for marginalised Micro SMEs from 13 districts of Pakistan. The program "Capacity Enhancement Leadership and Linkages Development Program for SMEs" was launched through a stakeholders meeting in which representatives from all major public and private sector stakeholders including SMEDA, SECP, Chamber of Commerce and … [Read more...] about CELL — Capacity Development Programme by Shaoor Foundation
