BMP wants speedy work on long-awaited Pak-Iran gas line to ease energy issues on February 25, 2024The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has welcomed the Cabinet Committee’s approval of work on 80-kilometer first phase of the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project within its borders after a long delay and hoped that it would proceed expeditiously, as the project is bound to bring an industrial revolution in […]
PAAPAM concerned over hike in GST on locally manufactured automobiles on February 25, 2024KARACHI: The Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) has shown concerns on the proposed hike in sales tax from 18% to 25% on automobiles having ex-factory price of 40 lakh and above. In a unified stance, PAAPAM’s leadership, comprising of Chairman Abdul Rahman Aizaz, SVC Mumsahd Ali, and VC Taufique Sherwani are […]
N-led coalition govt to steer country out of present economic crisis: DFPA on February 25, 2024President Disposable Food Packaging Association (DFPA) Ahsan Shahid has said that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz-led coalition government in the center and in largest province of Punjab would prove to a be a business friendly and hope it would seek consultation with the real stakeholder to steer the country out of its present economic problems. Ahsan […]
Bringing maximum ATP, ITF activity to Pakistan is my top priority: Aisam Qureshi on February 24, 2024Newly elected president of the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), Aisam ul Haq Qureshi, committed to significantly enhancing the presence of ATP and ITF tournaments in Pakistan, leveraging his international experience and connections for the advancement of the sport locally. During a press conference at a local hotel on Friday, Aisam said: “My primary mission is […]
10th JA Zaman Open Golf Championship commences on February 24, 2024The 10th JA Zaman Memorial Open Golf Championship 2024, which includes eight segments of golfing events, teed off at the historically renowned Lahore Gymkhana Golf Course here on Friday, the first day of this ten days national golf event. First ones to tee off were the high spirited golfing women of the national golf scene […]
National Under-16 One-day Cup rolls into action today on February 21, 2024The National Under-16 One-day Cup 2023-24 is set to kick off on February 21 across three cities — Karachi, Faisalabad and Lahore. The 16 regional teams are divided into three pools with Pool A and B comprising five teams each while Pool C has six teams. In the 50-over tournament, Pool A games will be […]
PCB Skills Development Camp commences in Muridke today on February 21, 2024A 20-day-long Skills Development Camp for 32 players, under the aegis of the Pakistan Cricket Board, is set to take place from February 21 to March 11 at the Lahore Country Club in Muridke. The selected players involve top performers of the 100 programme, and also performers of Inter-Region U16 One-Day Tournament in the last […]
Repeated rise in gas, power prices leaves industry uncompetitive: PIAF on February 19, 2024The Pakistan Industrial & Traders Associations Front (PIAF) has observed that the repeated increase in the gas and electricity prices to an unbearable level by the interim government has left the trade and industry uncompetitive; blaming it for trapping the country in the IMF plans. PIAF Chairman Faheemur Rehman Saigol, strongly opposing gas price surge, […]
Country at crossroad as bringing economy back on track imperative: BMP on February 19, 2024The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has said that the country is at the crossroad, as bringing the economy back on track is imperative to restore political stability and to overhaul the bureaucratic machinery. The FPCCI former president and BMP Chairman Mian Anjum Nisar said that the economic and […]
Netherlands hockey club players to land in Pakistan tomorrow on February 17, 2024After a hiatus of 22 years, European hockey players are poised to step on Pakistani soil as a renowned Dutch hockey club is scheduled to arrive in Lahore on Sunday. This historic visit comes at the invitation of the Khawaja Junaid Hockey Academy, heralding a series of three matches between the 20-member Dutch club and […]