A high-level judicial delegation from Pakistan visited Turkey from 4-10 April. They had wide-ranging briefings and interaction with senior Turkish officials and counterparts. Mr. Muhammad Mushtaq Ahmad, Director General, Shariah Academy, International Islamic University, Islamabad led the 22-member delegation that included participants and faculty members of the 60th Shariat Course.

Fighting
climate change is the most important war that we need to fight right now. This was stated by Imran Ismail, Governor Sindh while speaking as the chief guest at the Climate Change, Summer & Monsoon Safety Awareness Seminar organized in Karachi, in collaboration with NDMA, PMD, JPMC and K-Electric.

Dawlance is pioneering unmatched convenience for its consumers, with the next-level of after-sales services for their home-appliances and electronics. So now, the most reliable consumer-durables company is also the first-ever brand in Pakistan to launch a ‘Service Marketing Campaign’ with a customer-focus and a long term Vision to elevate its standards.

Power supply in the city remained at routine levels despite gusting winds and a severe dust storm, which hit the metropolis, on Monday. However, despite the intensity of the storm, K-Electric’s rapid response teams maintained strict vigilance as the city experienced strong winds along with light rain in various areas on Sunday night and early hours of Monday morning.

Dubai-based Pakistani Asma Jan Muhammad has won Chartered Accountant Woman of the Year Award held by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) in Islamabad. President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi presented the award to her. Asma has been living in Dubai for the last 12 years.

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Mr.Amir Shamsi hosted lunch in the honour of Mr.S.M.Muneer seen in the picture are Mr.S.M.Naseer, Mr.Cam Siddiqui, Mr. Aftab Rizvi,Mr. Mehboob Shaikh,Mr.Mian Muhammad Ahmed, Mr. Nawaid Bukhari, Mr. Ejaz Ali Shah and others.

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 said that the talks between Pakistan and International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the next bailout program are heading towards its final phase.

Continuing its tradition, K-Electric will provide maximum relief to its consumers at Sehr and Iftar times during the upcoming holy month of Ramadan. he power utility has taken various measures during the last year to further enhance the reliability and availability of power supply including addition of 50MW through a solar-based IPP while principal approval for an additional 150MW from the national grid has also been granted by the Ministry of Energy (Power Division).

A book “Inconvenient Truths” written by the former Inspector General of Police and former DG FIA Tariq Khosa was formally launched in presence of IG Police Sindh Dr. Kaleem Imam and a large number of police officers here on Friday morning.

Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Services Mr. Murad Saeed has said that countrywide Clean and Green Pakistan drive is moving forward at a rapid pace, which aptly reflects vision of Prime Minister of Pakistan Mr. Imran Khan. Ministry of Communications and National Highway Authority are hand in hand to make motorways and highways network Clean and Green.

The 49th iteration of International Central Banking Course and 46th iteration of International Commercial banking course concluded on April 12, 2019 wherein 43 delegates of 15 countries participated. These include Algeria, Afghanistan, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Egypt, Gambia, Jordon, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Mauritius, Nepal, Ivory Coast, Zimbabwe, Kyrgyz Republic and Pakistan.

With its commitment to investing USD118 million in the tourism industry of Pakistan, International Hospitality Investment Group (IHIG) has started its operation in Karachi. “Our first vacation system is called Happily” said Mr. Noorul Asif,CEO of IHIG. “We hope to bring happiness into the lives of the people of Pakistan”, he added during the launch among media presence at the venue.

The Management Association of Pakistan has conferred its Lifetime Achievement Award on Dr. Abdul Bari Khan, Hilal-e-Imtiaz, CEO Indus Health Network, for his lifelong services to humanity.  Dr. Abdul Bari Khan has been providing quality health care services to less-privileged people and has done exemplary philanthropic and social work for the nation.

The total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at US$17,228.3 million on 05April2019.The break-up of the foreign reserves position is as under: –

Foreign reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan : US$ 10,271.9 million

Net foreign reserves held by commercial banks : US$ 6,956.4 million

Total liquid foreign reserves             : US$ 17,228.3 million

During the week ending 05April2019, SBP’s reserves decreased by US$220 million to US$10,271.9 million, due to external debt servicing and other official payments.