Pakistan’s Envoy to Republic of Kosovo presents his credentials
Pakistan’s Ambassador to Republic of Kosovo (resident in Ankara), Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi, presented his credentials to Kosovo’s President,H.E Mr. Hashim Thaçiin a graceful and dignified ceremony held at the Office of the President of Kosovo on 2 July 2018 in Pristina.
FPCCI demands withdrawal of hike in oil prices
Tariq Haleem, Vice President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has urged the caretaker Prime Minister Nasirul Mulk to withdraw the recent price hike in P.O.L products and keep it at the June 20, 2018 price level by slashing the various tax rates and levies on their imports.
Telenor Microfinance Bank and Telenor Group executives meet with Alibaba CEO Jack Ma, China
The senior management of Telenor, comprising Telenor Group CEO Sigve Brekke, Telenor Microfinance Bank President & CEO Shahid Mustafa, and Telenor Pakistan CEO Irfan Wahab Khan, met with Alibaba CEO Jack Ma and Ant Financial CEO Eric Jing, besides other senior officials from Alibaba Group and Ant Financial in China’s city Hangzhou, last week.
Thar Foundation establishes another free hospital in Thar
After benefiting thousands of patients from Thar Block II villages through the Marvi Clinic, the Thar Foundation has set up a similar establishment in Thar where lady doctor will be available to provide treatment and medicine free of cost to Gorano and surrounding areas.
Haroon Rashid becomes MD of Shell Pakistan
Haroon Rashid has been appointed as the Chief Executive & Managing Director of Shell Pakistan Limited (SPL) with effect from July 01, 2018. Haroon has been a Director on the Board of SPL since 2011. He replaces Jawwad Cheema who is moving on to another senior leadership role within the Royal Dutch Shell Group.
TYF 2016 alumnus receives prestigious ‘Queen’s Young Leaders Award’ for digital learning project
Haroon Yasin, a Telenor Youth Forum (TYF) 2016 alumnus, has received the prestigious Queen’s Young Leaders Award from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth at the Buckingham Palace, London, in recognition of his digital learning project ‘Orenda’. The Award recognizes and celebrates exceptional people aged 18-29 from across the Commonwealth, who are taking the lead in their communities and using their skills to transform lives.
U.S. Embassy opens state-of-the-art facility
Ambassador David Hale, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Alice Wells and Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Project Director Tracy Thomas participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of a new consular facility, offices and residences.
“The new Embassy provides a modern and environmentally sustainable platform for diplomacy between our two nations,” said Ambassador Hale.
… Read the restDubai Trade World to create logistics community system in Dominican Republic
A new electronic trade portal that will enable trade and make life easier for business has been launched in the Dominican Republic by Dubai Trade World (DT World). As a subsidiary of DP World, DT World will provide its ‘Mawani’ system that connects logistics services onto one platform, as well as management and consultancy services to DR Trade – a new joint venture company formed by DP World Caucedo and the Haina International Terminal.
Pakistan’s biggest PC gaming tournament ‘GameBird LAN Clan’ concludes in Lahore
Pakistan’s biggest PC gaming tournament ‘GameBird LAN Clan’ has concluded in Lahore with teams from Islamabad and Karachi emerging as winners of DOTA2 and CS:GO respectively and taking home the prize money of PKR 500,000. The tournament was sponsored by Telenor Pakistan as part of its efforts to strengthen the local gaming community.