KARACHI: Industrialists demanded the security, law and order authorities to arrest the killers behind the assassination of industrialists and students within 72 hours, otherwise, they will initiate a movement of protest, sit, and strike until the peace is not restored in the city.In a press conference held on Wednesday at the secretariate of Federal B…
Lahore – As the country prepares for the joyous Eid-ul-Adha festivities, Daraz, Pakistan’s leading online marketplace, is giving more reasons to celebrate with its highly anticipated “6.6 Big Eid Sale”. This exciting campaign, running from June 6 to 12, promises the best prices, mega vouchers worth PKR 20 crore, free delivery, discounts of up to…
Karachi (June 04, 2024): The European Union (EU) funded and UNIDO implemented Poverty Alleviation & Inclusive Development Across Rural Sindh (PAIDAR) programme successfully concluded its Business Grants Orientation event held in Karachi. The event was Hld to empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), entrepreneurs, and associations, the event attracted enthusiastic participation from 77 shortlisted applicants…
ISLAMABAD: A recent study by the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), titled ‘Impact of Taxation on the Cigarette Sector in Pakistan’, has uncovered a pressing issue that demands immediate attention-the impact of tax policies, particularly Federal Excise Duty (FED) adjustments, on Pakistan’s cigarette industry which is causing more loss to government in revenues loss…
Islamabad : According to a new Kaspersky survey, over one-third (39%) of geographically distributed companies identify building and maintaining a cohesive IT infrastructure across multiple sites as their primary concern. At the same time, 23% of businesses consider ensuring comprehensive information protection of all their offices most significant challenge.The recent Kaspersky’s report ‘Managing geographically distributed…
ISLAMABAD: Karandaaz Pakistan, an impact investment platform dedicated to driving sustainable economic growth and strengthening financial and social protection systems for inclusion, announced its partnership with PostEx, a leader in e-commerce logistics with over 20,000 registered merchants and a customer base of over 20 million. This collaboration aims to transform Pakistan’s e-commerce landscape by digitalising…
Imran ShauketI have been fortunate to speak frequently at myriad forums in the last year. The subject that I address most frequently is the future potential of Pakistan, how it can be a leader among the nations of the world, and what it needs to do to be an economic powerhouse. I have also written…
ISLAMABAD: The hidden links of a leading anti-tobacco NGO with cigarette companies shook the development sector and government policymakers. These links also exposed the shady nexus between the leading tobacco trading business families and local and international non-government organizations. According to details, in 2021, Islamabad based leading anti-tobacco NGO Human Development Foundation (HDF) invited Mr….
ISLAMABAD: DG Plant Protection Dr. Tariq Khan briefed the Federal Minister for National Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain on the department’s functions, performance, and the challenges it faces.Addressing the meeting, Federal Minister for National Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain said Plant Protection Department plays a significant role in the agriculture sector. He said efforts will…
By Arsalan Khalid The author is an Officer in Pakistan Armed Forces and doing MS Islamic Banking and Finance from IBA Karachi As Pakistan undertakes comprehensive reforms to align with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) guidelines, Islamic religious schools, known as madaris, face significant challenges. These institutions are integral to Pakistan’s education system and serve…
