KARACHI: The National Assembly’s (NA) Standing Committee on Maritime Affairs convened separate meetings at the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) building on Friday to discuss matters related to PNSC and Port Qasim Authority (PQA). The meeting, chaired by Committee Chairman and MNA Abdul Qadir Patel, was attended by all members, including Minister for Maritime Affairs … Read more
ISLAMABAD: On Friday, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif extended their admiration to the security forces for their successful operations against Khawarij terrorists in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In separate statements, both leaders acknowledged the significant achievement of the security forces in neutralizing 43 Khawarij terrorists across various operations in Panjgur, … Read more
Sindh rangers issued figures regarding operations 2022 4,213 accused were arrested during 2,292 operations 6 target killers were arrested in 10 operations KARACHI: Sindh Rangers issued figures regarding crime operations that took place in the province in 2022. As per details, 4,213 accused were arrested during various 2,292 operations this year while during 181 operations … Read more
Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council (STC) backed by United Arab Emirates-backed separatists. STC has recently made gains against Islah in the resource-rich southern Shabwa governorate. STC has also launched an “anti-terror” operation in Abyan. Rashad al-Alimi, the president of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), has instructed separatists backed by the United Arab Emirates to halt their … Read more
Alicia Boler Davis is leaving as senior vice president of global customer fulfillment. Last year, a manager sued Amazon for discrimination and harassment. The company saw a 70% increase in Black directors and vice presidents in the United States in 2021. Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) on Tuesday named long-lasting chief Doug Herrington to head its buyer … Read more
KARACHI: The Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) has directed the officials to take prior approval for making tax recovery through freezing bank accounts, official sources said on Saturday. In the standing order No.01/2022, SRB Chairman Dr Wasif Ali Memon, issued directives for recovery of the tax due, through bank attachment under Section 66 of the Sindh Sales … Read more
RIYADH: Food plants are leading industrial sector new licences in November, which saw a 14 per cent increase, Arab News quoted official data, as showing. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources issued 68 licences to industrial units in November with investments amounting to SR735 million ($159 million), a statement said. The statement said the issuance … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Karot hydropower project will start its commercial operations by the first half of 2022, as around 95 per cent work of the project had been completed, according to official sources in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority. Recently, the Karot hydropower project, which is a major project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, successfully … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Veon Group chief executive officer Kaan Terzioglu called on Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin at the Finance Division and expressed appreciation for supporting investors in Pakistan and briefed him on the operations and service provision of the company. The company is transforming lifestyles through technology-driven services that provide … Read more
LAHORE: The inclusion of Iran in ‘C category’ was adversely affecting flight operations and bilateral trade. Talking to Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) president Mian Nauman Kabir, senior vice president Mian Rehman Aziz Chan and vice president Haris Ateeq, Iranian Consul General Muhammad Raza Nazri said that there was no such restriction from … Read more
LONDON: Airtel Africa has signed an agreement under which Qatar Holding LLC, an affiliate of the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), will invest $200 million in Airtel Mobile Commerce BV (AMC BV), a subsidiary of Airtel Africa Plc, a statement said. The Airtel Mobile Commerce BV (AMC BV) is the holding company for several Airtel Africa’s … Read more
ABU DHABI: Etisalat Group has continued growth in across-the-board operations for the first half of the year as the company announced its consolidated financial results for H1 ending 30th June 2021. According to company’s latest announcement, consolidated revenues amounted to Dh 26.4 billion representing year-over-year (YoY) increase of 3.2 percent while consolidated net profit after … Read more
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) President, Shehbaz Sharif has said that the government should inform the court about the dangers Nawaz Sharif is facing regarding his health. According to the details, Shehbaz Sharif has said that the government should inform the court about the dangers of Nawaz Sharif’s health, no platelets increasing is a matter of … Read more
