The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) organized 43rd FPCCI Export Award Ceremony at Governor House Karachi which was graced by the President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi and attended by Mr. Azarakhsh Haifizi President ECO-CCI, Mr. Mustafa Rifat Hisarciklioglu President of TOBB, Sheikh Yoused Khalawi Secretary General Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (ICCIA) and foreign delegates from Qatar, Turkey, Afghanistan, Iran, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Maldives, Kuwait, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan etc which was significant part of the trophy.

Prime Minister Imran Khan received a briefing on privatization, in Islamabad yesterday. The meeting was attended by Minister for Privatization Mr. Muhammadmian Soomro, Adviser to PM on Finance Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, SAPM on Information & Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan, SAPM Sayed Zulfiqar Abbas Bukhari, SAPM Mr.

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 Friday lauded the decision of the government to increase wheat support price by Rs 50.

TPL Corp, a technology driven conglomerate, was the proud Sponsor of the 58th TPL Sindh Open Boys Swimming Championship this year. Organized by the Sindh Swimming Association (SSA), the three-day championship is one of the largest sporting events of the province with over 400 contestants from schools, colleges and recreational clubs.

Leadership of Korangi Association of Trade & Industry (KATI) lauded the efforts of PM Khan for the implementation of China Pakistan Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA-II) from 1st of December this year and landed hope that it would significantly increase the country’s export.

The total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at US$15,502.4 million on 08-November-2019.The break-up of the foreign reserves position is as under:-

Foreign reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan : US$ 8,397.3 million

Net foreign reserves held by commercial banks : US$ 7,105.1 million

Total liquid foreign reserves              : US$ 15,502.4 million

During the week ending 08-November-2019, SBP’s reserves increased by US$40 million to US$8,397.3 million.

Sheikh Afzal Hussain, Chairman, Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA) has appealed to government for the restoration of Zero Rated Status for all core five-(05) export sector of the country by reinstating SRO # 1125, which is the vital need of export sectors of the country.

Oxford University hosted a discussion on Pakistan’s relationship with the United States and its investment potential with Ambassador Ali J. Siddiqui, Pakistan’s Ambassador At-Large for Foreign Investment and former Ambassador to the United States.

The event hosted with Ambassador Siddiqui is a part of a series of talks designed to build cross-cultural dialogue and awareness by the Oxford South Asian Society.

Muneer Kamal Jadun, GMCS of Pakistan Petroleum Ltd (right) receives the top award for corporate philanthropy conferred on Pakistan Petroleum Limited by Honourable President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi (centre). The award ceremony was arranged by Pakistan Centre for Philathropy (PCP) on November 7, 2019 in Islamabad and based on their prestigious annual corporate philanthropy survey for 2018.