The cement industry operated at 88.18 percent of its installed capacity in the first quarter of this fiscal despatching 10.348 million tons of cement – the highest ever; it is well poised to cross the 40 million tons barrier this year.

The meeting of the Federal Cabinet was held today in Prime Minister’s Office with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in chair. The Federal Cabinet approved a proposal by Aviation Division to grant exemption to Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (PIAC) from fee payable @ 0.1% to the Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited (PSX) and supervisory fee payable @ 10% to Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan of PSX fee on issuance of additional shares.

National Bank of Pakistan in collaboration with Punjab Excise & Taxation Department (E&T), is going to start the automation of collection process for Property Tax across Punjab. This collaboration is a step towards the vision of Punjab Government for complete E-governance of Excise & Taxation Department.

The Thar Foundation and Sindh Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (STEVTA) have partnered to train Thari Youth in demand driven technical trades that will have better employability in current and future mining projects in projects of Thar Coal. As per the agreement, STEVTA will train youth from the Tharparkar district, initially, in refrigeration and air conditioning trade, and the SECMC and EPTL will employ the trained human resource in the Thar Coal project at Block II.

Systems Limited has partnered with Khaadi, Pakistan’s premier retailer and fastest growing company, and will modernize their existing business processes to empower them to achieve accelerated growth.Deploying leading-edge IT solutions optimized for the Fashion & Apparel industry, Systems Limited will improve the retail giant’s footprint in the global economy.

Milaha, a maritime and logistics conglomerate based in Qatar, has launched a mobile application that allows its customers to track their shipments around the world using a bill of lading ID or container number. Through the new, free app — named “Milaha NVOCC Tracking” (iOS, Android) — customers will also have access to the company’s NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier) voyage schedules, arranged by time or location, and will also be able to provide feedback on the company’s services.

William Doan, U.S. Embassy Senior Water Resources Engineer, will lead a delegation of Pakistani government officials and businessmen to Chicago, Illinois September 30 – October 4, to promote U.S.-Pakistan bilateral commercial ties and increase trade and investment in the water sector. 

DP World Group Chairman and CEO, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, met with the President of Mali, Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, last week to discuss a trade and logistics master plan to unlock the resource rich country’s economic potential. The plan includes a transportation and logistics strategy with electronic customs processes, replicating DP World’s successful model with Dubai Trade at its flagship Jebel Ali Port and Freezone in Dubai.

Pakistan Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark Syed Zulfiqar Gardezi on Friday presented his credentials to Queen of Denmark Margrethe II in a ceremony at Fredensborg Palace. The Ambassador was taken by state coach to the Palace where he was received by the Lord Chamberlain.

DP World Group Chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem has met with Senegalese President Macky Sall as part of a tour of West and North Africa to confirm development of infrastructure projects in the country. The discussions, attended by Prime Minister Mohammed Dionne and senior government officials, confirmed the plan for Port Du Futur with construction to start before the end of 2018 together with agreement on land allocation for the associated freezone.

President of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Muffasar Atta Malik has demanded that the last date for filing Income Tax/ Sales Tax Returns has to be extended by at least one month upto October 31, 2017, which would enable those taxpayers, who had been facing problems in filing their returns due to numerous reasons, to submit their returns.

Macroeconomic environment remains conducive to growth without impacting headline inflation. Favorable initial estimates of major crops, a healthy growth in credit to private sector and growing productive imports all indicate solid gains in the real sector. On the back of adequate food supplies and stable international commodity prices, headline inflation decelerated in the first two months of FY18.

Macroeconomic environment remains conducive to growth without impacting headline inflation. Favorable initial estimates of major crops, a healthy growth in credit to private sector and growing productive imports all indicate solid gains in the real sector. On the back of adequate food supplies and stable international commodity prices, headline inflation decelerated in the first two months of FY18.

Mr. Amanullah Aftab of M/s. Hafiz Tannery, Karachi has been elected unopposed as Central Chairman of Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA) in the elections of the association held on 29^th September’2017. According to result provided by PTA, similarly, Mr. Mansoor Iqbal of M/s.

Mr. Mohammed A. Rajpar has been elected as Chairman of the Pakistan Ship’s Agents Association (PSAA) for the term 2017-2018, during AGM of the association, held on 26th September, 2017 at Beach Luxury Hotel, Karachi. Similarly, Capt. S. Kamal A. Mahmoodi , was elected as Senior Vice Chairman and Mr.