President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), President AKIA, Senior Vice Chairman of the Businessmen Panel of FPCCI and former provincial minister, Mian Zahid Hussain on Monday said that Pakistan is a blessing of Almighty Allah which has been established against sacrifices of millions.

Hamdard Pakistan will celebrate Independence Day – 14th August 2018 globally by displaying the National Flag on big screens at Eaton Square, Toronto in Canada with animation of its flagship product – Rooh Afza, the most popular syrup of the East, on Independence Day.

Pakistan’s largest microfinance bank, Khushhali Microfinance Bank (KMBL) celebrated its 18th anniversary on August 11, 2018. Inaugurated in 2000, Khushhali Microfinance Bank operates through a network of 158 branches and 28 service centers across Pakistan. Having serviced over 6 million loans to date, Khushhalibank takes pride in its legacy of providing access to finance to marginalized segment of the population, males and females alike, to invest in microenterprises for a better future and realize their economic potential.

To expand their knowledge and to get hands-on experience of the industry, forty students from the Usman Institute of Technology have left for a 10-day study tour in Europe. During the tour, the students will visit the Mercedes plant, the BMW plant and the Philips Museum located in Germany, France and the Netherlands.

As Pakistan celebrates its 71 years of independence, BankIslami Pakistan Ltd, one of the leaders of Islamic Banking in Pakistan, has given a meaningful spin to the Independence Day celebrations through its ‘Plantation for the Nation’ campaign where Bank’s staff came out of offices and planted trees on a greenbelt situated at University Road, Karachi.

PAMA has recently released the sales figure for the month of Jul-18, wherein total auto sales (excluding motorbikes) has surged by 11% MoM (4% YoY) to 26K units. During the month, sales of Buses, Cars, Pick-up augmented by 47%, 21%, and 6%MoM, while Jeeps, Trucks, Motorbikes and Tractors sales decreased by 46%, 29%, 5% and 1% MoM respectively.

Pakistan State Oil’s Headquarter in Karachi gives a patriotic look with illumination depicting the Company’s love for the nation and its flag. The special lighting decor at this iconic building is done every year as part of the Pakistan Independence Day Celebrations.

Pakistan Navy lifted the 2nd Parvez Abbasi Open Shooting Championship 2018 trophy securing Total of 63 Medals, out of which 20 gold, 24 Silver and 19 Bronze, followed by Pakistan Army secured 2nd position with 4 gold and 3 bronze. Sindh won 1 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze as the tournament concluded on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at the Pakistan Navy Shooting Range, PNS Karsaz, Karachi. 

JazzCash has achieved yet another milestone by achieving four million active Mobile Account subscribers. In addition, transaction values have increased significantly crossing the PKR 350 billion mark during the first six months of the current year – 85% increase compared to the corresponding period last year.