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President Asif Ali Zardari has called for finding a win-win solution to address the issue of rising energy costs in the country. He proposed that the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) should form a committee and work withthePresidents office to develop a viable solution to the issue of paying capacity charges…
Official Statement from the house of Pakola. We are aware of false rumors regarding Pakola Pure Drinking Water’s safety and quality. Rest assured, our water is rigorously tested and meets the highest international standards. Pakola Pure Drinking Water has received ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, and FSSC 22000 certifications, ensuring our commitment to providing…
The Pakistan Education Endowment Fund (PEEF) held a distinguished cheque distribution ceremony at the National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA) in Karachi, honoring exceptional students in Nursing and Arts & Culture. The event was graced by Syeda Hajra Sohail, CEO of PEEF, Vice Chancellors from partner institutions, esteemed academic personnel, students, and Dr. Khalid Maqbool…
World Hemophilia Day is celebrated at Hemophilia Welfare Society Karachi (HWSK) Hemophilia Treatment Centre Karachi. On the occasion of World Hemophilia Day celebrated worldwide on April 17, a cake was cut and gifts were distributed to sick children of this bleeding disorder in Karachi. HWSK organized a wonderful ceremony at its state-of-the-art hemophilia treatment center…
President Dr Arif Alvi has directed the State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan (SLICP) to pay death insurance claim worth Rs 300,000 along with profit to the family members of the deceased policyholder, who were not being paid the claim for almost three years. The President further asked State Life to form a panel of…
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has granted approval to the acquisition of Coca Cola (Pakistan) under phase-1 review of the Competition Act, 2010, and the Competition (Merger Control) Regulations, 2016. Coca-Cola ?ecek (Turkey) acquired 49.67 percent shareholding of Coca Cola (Pakistan) through CCI International Holand (one of its subsidiaries) from Atlantic Industries. The transaction…
Caretaker Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training, Madad Ali Sindhi attended the ‘Laptop Distribution Ceremony’ as the chief guest, organized by National Skills University on October 10, 2023. Madad Ali Sindhi said that skills development and technical education can play a critical role in the economic prosperity of the country. He said that institutions…
Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Aneeq Ahmed expressed his commitment to continuously strive to provide top-notch travel facilities for Hajj pilgrims. Speaking in a recent meeting with Caretaker Advisor to the Prime Minister on Aviation, Air Marshal (R) Farhat Hussain Malik, he expressed hope that pilgrims would receive encouraging news regarding these…
An event was organized by the District Bar Association Thatta in honor of Mr. Tahmasp Rasheed Razvi, ASC (Candidate for Honorary Secretary SHCBA 2023-24). Notable lawyers, including Justice Retired Mr. Rasheed A. Razvi (Former President SCBA), Mr. Anwar Mansoor Khan (Former President SHCBA & Former Attorney General of Pakistan), Mr. Syed Haider Imam Rizvi (Member…
Caretaker Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Jamal Shah has deposited a valuable gift in Toshakhana which was received by him during his recent visit to Qatar. The gift was a valuable bronzes sculpture of falcon, said a press release here on Monday. The gift was given by Minister of Culture State of Qatar…
Hamid Khan Group’s candidate Abid Shahid Zuberi has been elected President of the Supreme Court Bar Association for 2022-23. Abid Zuberi got 1347 votes while his opponent Khalid Javed Khan Advocate of Asma Jahangir Group got 1148. He has expressed his thoughts in these words after his great success. help from Allah and a near…
He received the award at the 2022 Canada Gairdner Awards Gala in Toronto Karachi, October 28, 2022: Professor Zulfiqar Bhutta, the founding director of the Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health and the Institute for Global Health and Development at the Aga Khan University (AKU), is the first Pakistani to receive the John…
By Abdul Qadir Qureshi (Pakistan News & Features Services) A collection on teaching teachers titled Signature Pedagogies of Teacher Education in Pakistan has been launched on World Teachers Day by the Aga Khan Universitys Institute for Educational Development. The teaching profession depends on research, on a foundation of evidence-based efforts to understand the effectiveness of…
By Abdul Qadir Qureshi (Pakistan News & Features Services) To address the critical gap in the response to the non-communicable disease (NCD) epidemic, the Aga Khan University (AKU), in partnership with Duke University, has designed a comprehensive, integrated, multi-disciplinary training programme to train the next generation of leaders in NCD research. This programme, focused on…
By Abdul Qadir Qureshi (Pakistan News & Features Services) Having completed about five decades in the legal profession, Barrister Khawaja Naveed Ahmed, an ex-Judge of the High Court of Sindh, has been admired for his judicial acumen and proficiency.. The 596-page book titled Reported Judgements of Barrister Khawaja Naveed Ahmed having just hit the market…
Collosal is the loss of the Kashmir earthquake of October 8, 2005: Approximately 38,000 were injured and over 3.5 million rendered homeless. An estimated 19,000 children died in the earthquake, most of them in widespread collapses of school buildings. The earthquake affected more than 500,000 families. Earthquakes pose a potential threat to human life…
Administrator Karachi Laeeq Ahmed on Tuesday directed Medical and Health Services to establish oxygen plant to ensure timely provision of oxygen to Karachi Metropolitan Corporations hospitals. COVID-19 special ward at Abbasi Shaheed Hospital should remain functional around the clock. The doctors and paramedics should be provided personal protection equipment and other preventive kits as their…
The police has undertaken the task of preparing application for verifying the particulars of domestic servants in Karachi. According to the police, the objective of the application is to protect citizens from “dubious elements” and preventing them from hiring persons with criminal backgrounds. The initiative has been taken following the emergence of multiple reports of…