Category: Business News

National prestige, economy compromised for $1 billion: Mian Zahid Hussain

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Karachi, November 26, 2021 (PPI-OT):Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, and All Karachi Industrial Alliance, and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Friday said the country has been trapped by the IMF. Every coming day will increase the problems of the people already facing merciless inflation while money budgets will be a frequent exercisRead More…

ICCI and UNDP to join hands for skills development of Merged Areas Youth

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Islamabad, November 26, 2021 (PPI-OT):The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) have agreed to join hands to provide on-the-job training and develop skills of the youth of merged areas to improve their employability and make them trained and skilled workers for the commercial and industrial enterprises. This consensus was reached during an awareness sessioRead More…

Bookme.pk joins hands with Road Master to offer FLAT 50% discount on online bookings

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Lahore, November 26, 2021 (PPI-OT):Keeping pace with changing needs of the customers in the country, Bookme.pk has joined hands with one of the leading transport companies of Pakistan, Road Master, with the aim to provide customers with the luxury and convenience that they deserve. The transport giant has taken a step ahead to provide the best travel experience to its users.
Bookme keeps its customers at the heart ofRead More…

Malaysia interested to foster trade ties with Pakistan

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Islamabad, November 25, 2021 (PPI-OT):Malaysia was a trading nation and it was interested to further enhance trade ties with Pakistan as both countries have good potential to do trade in many items that would help their economies to grow and progress. Malaysia also intends to further expand industrial training in Pakistan including technical and vocational education training, research and development, as well as commRead More…

SAP enables acceleration of change for a digital Pakistan

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Islamabad, November 25, 2021 (PPI-OT):In its commitment to support the vision of a digital Pakistan, leading multinational software corporation, SAP, brought together industry leaders from across the country at its exclusive Blue Ribbon event “Meet the Acceleration of Change”, laying out best practices for organizations to create value and enable digital transformation.
The event aimed to raise awareness among cuRead More…

Shahid Iqbal Baloch, Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue – Large Taxpayers’ Office Karachi, visits the OICCI

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Karachi, November 24, 2021 (PPI-OT):The Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue, Large Taxpayers’ Office Karachi, Shahid Iqbal Baloch, accompanied by Anees Ahmed, Deputy Chief Commissioner, along with his team visited the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industries (OICCI) on November 23, 2021, to discuss taxation matters relating to assessment delays, pending refunds etc. The guests were welcomed by OICCI CE/GRead More…

IMF loan to stabilise economy, hit masses

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Islamabad, November 24, 2021 (PPI-OT):Former President of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Dr. Shahid Rasheed Butt on Wednesday said after one and half months of negotiations agreement has been reached with IMF but Pakistan will not get any immediate relief unless all preconditions are met.
After approval of the agreement by the IMF board, Pakistan will receive1.06 billion which will stabilize foreigRead More…

Price hike and borrowing will continue: Mian Zahid Hussain

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Karachi, November 24, 2021 (PPI-OT):Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, and All Karachi Industrial Alliance, and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Wednesday said an agreement with the IMF will prevent bankruptcy. The deal will stabilise economy to some extent but the whole population will be affected as the economy will shrink at a fast Read More…

Central bank should not be allowed to become a threat to national security

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Islamabad, November 24, 2021 (PPI-OT):The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Wednesday said the central bank should not be allowed to become a real threat to national security. Why does the bank want more freedom in the presence of an imported governor and deputy governor, it questioned. The IMF is planning to govern the country through its financial viceroy to fully cripple the limping economy and takeover, said Dr. MuRead More…

PSX GEM Board to facilitate listed SMEs in growth and expansion

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Islamabad, November 24, 2021 (PPI-OT):The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry in collaboration with Pakistan Stock Exchange Regional Office Islamabad organized an awareness session for the business community on the benefits of listing SMEs on Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) Board of PSX for generating funds and achieving better business growth.
Speaking at the occasion, Asghar Abbas Naqvi, Regional Incharge (NoRead More…