Since the start of its journey, National Foods Limited (NFL) has helped the growth of the community, at a national and international level. With this in mind, NFL has built its Corporate Social Responsibility mandates in line with the United Nations’ Sustainability Development Goals 3, 4 & 5.

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) pledges to support top startups being incubated at National Incubation Center (NIC) Karachi. A delegation of PTCL’s higher management visited NIC Karachi located at the NED University.

The session was led by Dr. Daniel Ritz, President & CEO, PTCL, accompanied by Moqeem ul Haque, Chief Commercial Officer, PTCL, Saad Muzaffar Waraich, Chief Technology & Information Officer, PTCL and Sikandar Naqi, Chief Business Development Officer, along with senior executives of PTCL.

The Board of Directors of MCB Bank Limited, met under the Chairmanship of Mian Mohammad Mansha, on February 20, 2019 to review the performance of the Bank and approve the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018. Unconsolidated Profit Before Tax (PBT) of the Bank for the year ended December 31, 2018 increased by 3% and was reported at Rs.

CarFirst, Pakistan’s leading online auction and trading platform for used car, launched its Merchant Program to help grow the number of entrepreneurs in Pakistan’s Auto Industry. CarFirst’s Merchant Program is a new initiative to assist auto brokers, investors, and agents to rapidly scale up their business and increase volumes by joining the CarFirst partner network.

DP World PLC announces the acquisition of the holding company of P&O Ferries and P&O Ferrymasters (together P&O Ferries) for a purchase consideration of GBP322mn (USD421mn¹), implying a 2017 Enterprise Value/EBITDA valuation multiple of 6.1x.

P&O Ferries is a pan-European integrated logistics business consisting of a market leading roll-on roll-off (Ro-Ro) ferries operation and a European transportation and logistics solutions provider, P&O Ferrymasters.

Minister of State for Inerior Mr. Shehryar Afridi is leading Pakistan delegation to the 6thMinisterial Conference of the Budapest Process being held from 19-21 February in Istanbul. The aim of this initiative is to promote safe and regular migration.

Upon his arrival at Ataturk Airport Istanbul, Mr.

Commissioner Karachi Iftikhar Shalwani has said that Five Matches of PSL will be held in Karachi where the event last for ten days, we have been done with the foolproof plane of security and transportation and working with the security institutions.

Telenor Microfinance Bank (TMB) and the Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited (CDC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at CDC House Karachi. A salient feature of the MOU will be the Easypaisa platform which will facilitate CDC account holders in biometric verification and collection of funds.

Pakistan’s urban fashion brand Chapter 2 collaborates with the Lahore Polo Club as patrons of the King of Sports to present the Chapter 2 Punjab Polo Cup Tournament 2019, one of the most prestigious polo tournaments in thehigh goal South Asian Polo calendar.

Habib University has dedicated its newly built Basketball Court to TPL. Mr. Jameel Yusuf (S.St.), Chairman, TPL, Mr. Ali Jameel, CEO, TPL, Mr. Wasif Rizvi, President, Habib University and Mr. Parvez Ghias, CEO, Habib University Foundation, participated in the dedication ceremony.

SME financing by banks in Pakistan has first time crossed the milestone of Rs 500 billion. SME financing was recorded at Rs 513 billion at the end of CY 2018 compared to Rs 450 billion in the corresponding period last year, exhibiting growth of 14 percent.

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to promote bilateral trade, investment and contacts between the two peoples and businessmen, besides encouraging the private sector to take lead in building a strong economic partnership. According to a joint statement issued by the Foreign Office on the conclusion of two-day state visit of Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the two countries agreed to further strengthen measures to promote trade, participate in exhibitions and events, and welcome business meetings from both countries.

President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President All Karachi Industrial Alliance (AKIA), Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister, Mian Zahid Hussain on Monday said that Saudi crown prince Muhammad Bin Salman’s visit to Pakistan is a great success of Pakistan on diplomatic front and will further strengthen Pak – Saudi relations.

Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi has organized a “Musical evening” with famous Ghazal singer Salamat Ali and Azra Salamat at Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi. Both of them presented many famous Urdu Ghazals before audience. A large number of people from Karachi attended the evening.

Leading policy makers and business operators discussed the current and future issues facing the economy and the role of business leaders in shaping the future at the inaugural Karachi edition of this year’s “Pakistan Leadership Conversation 2019 (PLC2019)” organized by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants).