Police officer martyred on April 29, 2024A police sub-inspector has been martyred in the firing of an unknown motorcyclist wearing a helmet near Misri Shah area in Lahore on Sunday. According to police the police officer Rana Arshad was killed near Ek Moriya Pul. The fire hit the neck, stomach and heart of the martyred police sub-inspector. Police officer Rana Arshad […]
APBF asks govt to announce special incentives for cash-strapped SMEs to save economy on April 28, 2024The All Pakistan Business Forum (APBF) has asked the government to announce special incentives for a cash-strapped SMEs with a view to save the economy, as they represent more than 90 percent of around 3.2 million business enterprises in Pakistan, contributing 40 percent to the GDP, employing more than 80 percent of non-agricultural workforce, and […]
Defence Raya all geared up to hold 4th President DHA Golf Cup on April 27, 2024The 4th President DHA Golf Cup is scheduled to be held at the most pleasing Defence Raya Golf Course in Lahore on April 27 (Saturday) and April 28 (Sunday). Heavy rain an evening earlier is certainly not going to upset the arrangements as Defence Raya has systems in place to safeguard even against stormy downpours. […]
New $35 million overseas investment in Islamabad on April 25, 2024LONDON: British-Pakistani-owned firm “One Homes” has announced plans to bring a $35 million investment to Pakistan through a unique luxury serviced apartments in Islamabad called “Amaya Panoramas,” exclusively for overseas Pakistanis. At a press conference here, One Homes’ Chief Commercial Officer, Aqib Hassan, announced the new investment project, highlighting that his firm has already brought […]
‘District admin’s negligence leads to unbridled inflation’ on April 25, 2024Despite the Punjab government’s efforts to provide relief to the public, the district administration’s lack of interest seems evident. Prices of essential commodities in the city and surrounding areas are skyrocketing, while the district administration is failing to enforce price regulations. Meanwhile, instead of taking action against the real culprits behind artificial inflation, the Price […]
GIMS, AKU and PANS inked a Memorandum Of Understanding to cooperate and study in Neurological Surgery and Nerosciences on April 22, 2024Pir Abdul Qadir Shah Jeelani Institute of Medical Sciences also known as Gambat Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS), engaged in public service as a public sector in the country especially Sindh, is providing valuable services in the field of health and welfare of the people. The founder of the Institute is Dr. Capt. (Retd) Rahim […]
PIAF takes strong exception to continued hike in POL prices on April 22, 2024The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) took strong exception of the continued escalation in the petroleum prices, urging the government to give the solid plan of low cost energy provision in the country to improve economic growth. PIAF Chairman Faheemur Rehman Saigol said that oil and electricity consumers are very easy targets for […]
High cost of doing business dangerous for export-oriented knitwear industry on April 22, 2024The high cost of doing business has proved to be dangerous for the value-added export-oriented knitwear industry, as the ever-increasing gas and power tariffs are the real threat to the economy amidst frequent upward revisions in policy rate and continuous fluctuations in rupee against dollar. These views were expressed in an interactive session held here […]
Ever-rising energy cost biggest issue of export industry: PHMA on April 21, 2024The Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PHMA) has said that high cost of doing business has proved to be dangerous for the value-added export-oriented knitwear industry, as the ever-increasing gas and power tariffs are the real threat to the economy amidst frequent upward revisions in policy rate and continuous fluctuations in rupee against dollar. […]
POL rate hike: FRIA asks govt to withdraw anti-industry decision on April 21, 2024The Ferozepur Road Industrial Association (FRIA) has asked the government to withdraw the anti-industry decisions of continuous raises in oil products prices, warning the authorities that inflation above six percent could hurt the economic growth and only a prudent approach could keep it in under the control. FRIA senior vice chairman Shahbaz Aslam said that […]