NDRMF timely response minimizes impact of COVID-19 on December 17, 2021After the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic and post declaration of National Health Emergency of public concern in March 2020, the National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF), being the lead institution and financial intermediary, mandated enhancing resilience of the country against disasters, extended grant financing worth $50 million to the Government of Pakistan with an objective […]
Silkbank Partners with STARZPLAY by Cinepax to Offer Credit Card Customers Easy Access to Entertainment on December 16, 2021Silkbank Limited, with its substantial market share in the credit cards segment, has partnered with STARZPLAY by Cinepax, Pakistan’s fastest growing streaming service. This partnership will allow Silkbank Credit Card customers to pay Rs. 1,200/- for a one-year subscription and avail 50pc discount at STARZPLAY by Cinepax. In addition to that, Silkbank Credit Card customers […]
Pakistan Microfinance Investment Company (PMIC) launches Challenge Fund on December 16, 2021PMIC has launched the first round of Challenge Fund for Small farmers to help them get access to finance and other value addition services through Ag-tech/microfinance providers. The financial and non-financial services offered by applicant should focus on ease in access to credit, trainings and capacity building that help them impart good crop cultivation practices. […]
Hascol helps raise funds for Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital Karachi on December 16, 2021In continuation of their longstanding partnership which recently included spreading awareness of the dangers of Breast Cancer this past October, Hascol Petroleum Limited (“Hascol”), one of Pakistan’s leading Oil Marketing Companies, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust to help raise funds for the establishment of a world class cancer hospital […]
Pakistan moving towards sustainable socio-economic growth: CS Sindh on December 15, 2021Consul General of Germany in Karachi, Mr. Holger Ziegeler, while assuring continued support of his country for technical and vocational education and training in Pakistan, has urged the government and private sector to ensure sustainability of their joint efforts and achievements in skills development as it would open more job opportunities as well as lead […]
Punjab cabinet approves Universal Health Insurance Program on December 15, 2021The 50th Punjab cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar at his office on Tuesday, approved universal health insurance program in the province. The CM informed the participants that the Naya Pakistan Health Card would be launched from the Lahore division by the start of January 2022 and the facility would be […]
Conference on linguistic and literary research held on December 14, 2021Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) in collaboration with National University of Modern Languages (NUML) Monday organised a two-day National Conference on “75 Years of Linguistic and Literary Research of Pakistani Languages”. Renowned scholar Muhammad Hassan Hasrat presided over the event. In his presidential address, he said that any language is the nation’s identity. The Balti […]
KE organises athletic meet for youth of Karachi on December 14, 2021K-Electric in collaboration with Pakistan Sports Board (PSB), WAPDA and Athletics Federation of Pakistan has organised a two-day event titled “KheloJaanSeyNaheShaanSey”. This exciting event is being organized for children aged 16 years and under in four categories of athletics competition including Javelin throw, Discus, 100 Meters Race and the Long Jump. The main objective of […]
IG Punjab extends working hours of driving license issuance centers on December 12, 2021Inspector General of Police Punjab Rao Sardar Ali Khan has issued orders to extend working hours of Lahore Driving License Issuing Centers for the convenience of citizens so that more and more citizens can avail this facility and get their driving license. Rao Sardar Ali Khan said that in the next phase, a special drive […]
Afghanistan Red Crescent Society team visits PRCS on December 11, 2021A five-member delegation from Afghanistan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) visited Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS). They met PRCS team led by Chairman PRCS, Abrarul Haq and discussed common areas of interest. The ARCS delegation was led by acting President Afghanistan Red Crescent Society, Moulvi Mati-ul- Haq Khalis. The other members of delegation included: Ghulam Habib […]