While condemning the recent spate of violence and oppression unleashed by the security forces in the Indian Occupied Kashmir after the illegal and unilateral revocation of special status of Kashmir by India, Turkey’s traditional support for the just cause of Kashmir has been strongly reaffirmed.

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) celebrated Pakistan’s Independence Day on August 14, 2019 across Pakistan, with various activities and ceremonies, where PTCL employees exhibited their love and solidarity for Pakistan.

To celebrate the Independence Day, a special flag hoisting ceremony took place at 8:55 am which was followed by prayers for the prosperity of the country.

The 73nd Independence Day of Pakistan was celebrated today in Ankara with traditional fervor. Ambassador of Pakistan, M. Syrus Sajjad Qazi, hoisted the national flag on the tune of national anthem in the presence of the Pakistani community, students, and Embassy officials and their families.

Berger Paints has become the most recent addition to the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Approved Employer Programme. With this partnership both the organisations will work together for promoting business ethics, professionalism and developing talent for the future. This milestone also reflects company’s commitment to tax compliance and transparency, as well as improvements in its governance and vision.

On Aug 14, the Independence Day celebrations will take place at KPT Head Office with sounding of sirens at 08:58 hours for 2 minutes to end at 09:00. It will be followed by National Flag Hoisting by Honourable Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs and Chairman KPT on this ceremonial occasion to mark the 72nd Independence Day of Pakistan.

Toyota Indus Motor has released a Corporate Philanthropy of 75 lakh rupees to the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) to help them become more effective because they have unique assets and capability in providing quality treatment and transplantation to people suffering from renal diseases.

The total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at US$15,020.2 million on 02August2019.The break-up of the foreign reserves position is as under:-

1. Foreign reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan : US$ 7,729.1 million
2. Net foreign reserves held by commercial banks : US$ 7,291.1 million
3. Total liquid foreign reserves              : US$ 15,020.2 million

During the week ending 02August2019, SBP’s reserves decreased by US$38 million to US$7,729.1 million, due to external debt servicing and other official payments.

Procter & Gamble (P&G) has reaffirmed its commitment to Pakistan and to continue serving consumers and the community through its brands and operations here. This commitment was expressed in a meeting between Prime Minister Imran Khan and by Magesvaran Suranjan, President – Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, P&G and Jon R.

Sometimes a campaign strikes a chord, some help raise awareness but there are not many that help reunite missing children with their families. The ‘Truck Art ChildFinder’ campaign launched in Pakistan is now giving parents renewed hope about being reunited with their missing children – where there was very little before.

As the design phase of the Karachi Breeze Red Line nears completion, the Sindh Mass Transit Authority (SMTA) along with the Asian Development Bank (ADB)and the consultants team led by Integrated Transport Planning (ITP), hosted a 3-day roadshow in Istanbul for contractors.