BMP calls for promoting industry and lowering production cost on March 11, 2024The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s (FPCCI) Businessmen Panel (BMP) has said that business community has been facing tough challenges because of limited business. In this context, he sought attention of the government for formulation of regional, provincial and central level task force, and formulation of sector wise regional policies which would […]
Digital literacy transforms lives of women across Pakistan on March 9, 2024As scores of women took to the streets across Pakistan on Friday to mark International Women’s Day, reclaiming their shrinking space in this part of the world, Aqsa Munir turned to a popular social media site, urging women to be digitally literate and be the boss of their own lives. The 20-year-old woman from Bahawalpur, […]
Sports Journalists Association get new officials on March 8, 2024The Sports Journalists Association of Lahore (SJAL) conducted its general council meeting under the chairmanship of President Aqeel Ahmed here on Thursday and elected office bearers for the next two years. The election process, overseen by a three-member committee comprising Farrukh Atta Butt, Qayyum Zahid and Asher Butt, concluded with Aqeel Ahmed being retained as […]
PTF President Aisam calls on IPC Secretary Nadeem on March 8, 2024Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) President Aisamul Haq Qureshi and Secretary General Ziaud Din called on Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) Secretary Nadeem Irshad Kayani to discuss the PTF’s visions and plans for the future at the Ministry of IPC in Islamabad on Thursday. The IPC Secretary welcomed Aisam and Zia and congratulated them on being elected […]
PTF President Aisam calls on PSB DG Shoaib on March 7, 2024ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) president Aisamul Haq Qureshi called on Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Director General Shoaib Khoso to discuss the national federation’s visions and plan for the future here on Wednesday. The DG welcomed Aisam and congratulated him on being elected as PTF President. He said he was sure that a tennis player […]
9 percent of Pakistanis being wasted to smoking on March 7, 2024The uphill task for the new government is to synchronize efforts of health and finance ministries to counter the menace of smoking. With 24 million active tobacco users, Pakistan is among the world’s top tobacco-consuming countries, says a report prepared by Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE). Another Islamabad based Think Tank Capital Calling , […]
An evening with decorated Olympian Mudassar Asghar on March 5, 2024In the 13th episode of ‘Meet A Hockey Stalwart’, organised by Major (r) Peerzada, Pakistan’s former international, Col (r) Mudassar Asghar was the distinguished guest here on the other day. The inside right won silver medal at the 1972 Olympics and bronze in 1976. He served as the secretary general of the Pakistan Hockey Federation […]
Exports to Europe fall 8pc despite GSP plus status: PIAF on March 4, 2024Raising grave concern over the continued falling trend of Pakistan exports the Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) said that Pakistan’s exports to European countries dipped year-on-year by 7.54 percent in the first seven months of the current fiscal year, mainly due to reduced demand for Pakistani goods in western, southern and northern Europe. […]
Economic recovery should be priority for new govt: BMP on March 4, 2024The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has asked the upcoming government to give priority to the economic recovery, emphasizing the necessity of joint efforts to tackle Pakistan’s economic difficulties. Addressing a meeting held here today, the Businessmen Panel (BMP) Chairman and the FPCCI former president Mian Anjum Nisar expressed […]
Ahmed Baig wins 10th JA Zaman Open Golf Championship title on March 4, 2024Ahmed Baig of Royal Palm Golf Club clinched the title in 10th JA Zaman Memorial Open Golf Championship that was hosted with grandeur by the Zaman Family and concluded spectacularly at the par-72 Lahore Gymkhana Golf Course on Sunday. The championship, which unfolded over four days and comprised 74 holes in the Professional category, became […]