Usman Institute of Technology (UIT) affiliated with NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi, recently held an event organized by UIT Alumni, Mr. Tehseen Ahmed, Mr. Yasir Ahmed and Mr. Saifullah Khan. The event was collaboration with the Help Transform Welfare Organization (HTWO) and Sahira Foundation to raise awareness about Thalassemia, a blood disease that is on the rise in Pakistan.

Overseas Pakistani workers remitted US $20190.98 million in the first Eleven months (July to May) of FY19, showing a growth of 10.42% compared with US $18285.90 million received during the same period in the preceding year, says a press release of central bank.

Entrepreneurs can change the way we live and work. Their innovations often improve our standard of living. Their entrepreneurial ventures create wealth and also jobs, as well as the conditions for a prosperous society. This is the reason the U.S. Embassy partnered with the youth of Pakistan in StartUp Cup, a competition in which Pakistani entrepreneurs compete for support for their business ideas.

Pakistan’s largest and exclusive exhibition of dyes, chemicals & allied industry, 5th Color & Chem Expo 2019 will be opened today on June 15, 2019 at Lahore International Expo Centre. It will also have a concurrent event Digital Textile Printing Industry Expo.

Telenor Pakistan has launched its 5th Generation of Infinity smartphones in partnership with a smartphone manufacturer, Condor. Following the success of Infinity 4 series, Telenor Pakistan and Condor have introduced Infinity i5, Infinity e5 and Infinity e5 Pro that are equipped with the latest upgrades and eye catching designs.

Pakistan’s largest and exclusive exhibition of dyes, chemicals & allied industry, 5th Color & Chem Expo 2019 will be opened on June 15, 2019 at Lahore International Expo Centre. It will also have a concurrent event Digital Textile Printing Industry Expo.

In a grand event held today at Mövenpick Hotel, the team of School of Leadership announced this year’s Young Leaders Conference (YLC), marking the 18th year of the conference with the primary objective of changing lives of youngsters by connecting them with opportunities for the future.

JS Bank in collaboration with its charitable partner, Mahvash & Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation (MJSF) organized Iftars for underprivileged people across Pakistan during the month of Ramzan. JS Bank strives to serve the community in which it operates through continual social responsibility initiatives and activities.

The total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at US$14,826.9 million on 03June2019.The break-up of the foreign reserves position is as under:-

Foreign reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan : US$ 7,807.2 million

Net foreign reserves held by commercial banks : US$ 7,019.7 million

Total liquid foreign reserves                  : US$ 14,826.9 million

During the week ending 03June2019, SBP’s reserves decreased by US$55 million to US$7,807.2 million, due to payments on account of external debt servicing.