Media reports have implied that a fraud of Rupees 1.5 billion was committed at National Bank of Pakistan and that the bank incurred a loss of this amount. National Bank of Pakistan firmly denies these allegations. In some media reports it is also implied that National Bank of Pakistan has caused a loss to our valued client, Abandoned Properties Organization (APO).… Read the rest
PSO Outlet staff’s excellent emergency preparedness averts major disaster
Pakistan State Oil commends the efforts of its outlet’s staff whose prompt response helped extinguish a huge blaze that caught a passenger coach en route up-country form Karachi on Super Highway on Wednesday, December 28, 2016. In a desperate attempt to secure precious human lives, the coach-driver resorted to moving the burning coach to a nearby PSO outlet for rescue but the vigilant and HSE-trained outlet staff prevented its entry into the outlet to avert further disaster.… Read the rest
Easypaisa Joins Forces with EFU Life for Insurance Premium Collection
Easypaisa has entered into an agreement with EFU Life Assurance Ltd. under which Easypaisa will extend its services to accelerate insurance premium collection from EFU Life’s clientele through Easypaisa’s ubiquitous network across Pakistan. The agreement was signed by Muhammad Yahya Khan, Head of Easypaisa, and Taher G Sachak, MD & CEO, EFU Life Insurance.… Read the rest
NBP makes significant strides in PMYBL Scheme as disbursements soar to Rs 15 billion
Loan disbursements of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) under the Prime Minister Youth Business Loan (PMYBL) scheme rose to approximately Rs.15 billion with total number of borrowers exceeding 14,700 by December, 28 2016. “NBP effectively improved its internal processes for disbursement, and as a result we have witnessed significant growth in loan figures disburse under the PMYBL scheme,” said the NBP spokesperson.… Read the rest
TPL Life Insurance introduces an Exclusive Flagship TPL Life Lounge & Healthcare Services at Ziauddin Hospital
TPL Life Insurance is now providing access to an exclusively designed TPL Life Lounge & Healthcare Services for its customers at Ziauddin Hospital. The unveiling ceremony of the newly opened TPL Life Lounge at Ziauddin Hospital took place with the core management of TPL Life Insurance and various dignitaries of the hospital present.… Read the rest
Zong mini CSC officially launched at LUMS
Zong, Pakistan’s No 1 Data Network has partnered with Pakistan’s leading educational institute, Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) to officially launch a mini sales and service center exclusively for LUMS.
LUMS students, faculty members and visiting students will now be able to avail the latest offers and services of Zong at their very-own centre.… Read the rest
President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Shamim Ahmed Firpo presenting KCCI’s crest to Federal Insurance Ombudsman M. Raeesuddin Paracha at the Seminar on “Public Awareness about dispute resolution mechanism of Federal Insurance Ombudsman” at KCCI. Senior Vice President KCCI Asif Nisar, Vice President KCCI Muhammad Younus Soomro and others are also present at the picture.… Read the rest
PM inaugurates Chashma-III nuclear power plant
Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday inaugurated the Chashma-III nuclear power plant that will add 340 mega watt electricity to national grid. The Prime Minister performed the inauguration by unveiling a plaque at a special ceremony held at the Plant site.… Read the rest
KCCI’s crest to President Junior Chamber International
President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI), Shamim Ahmed Firpo presenting KCCI’s crest to President Junior Chamber International Amanullah Qasim, who led a delegation during its visit to KCCI. Senior Vice President KCCI Asif Nisar, Vice President KCCI Muhammad Younus Soomro and others are also present at the picture.… Read the rest
Former Ambassador-earns-distinction-in-global-nobel-prize-foundation
China Create Foundation which is being launched as the equivalent of Global Nobel Prize Foundation has nominated Pakistan’s Former Ambassador in Germany, Singapore and Mauritius Syed Hasan Javed as a Member of its Advisory Board.
The Board comprises of eminent scientists, scholars, diplomats and Nobel Prize Winners.… Read the rest
Hamdard gets FPCCI Export Award 2016
Dr. Navaid ul Zafar, Managing Director, Hamdard Laboratories (Waqf) Pakistan receiving FPCCI Export Award 2016 on the best export of Rooh Afza from Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Nawaz Sharif in the 40th FPCCI Export Award Ceremony held at a Pak-China Friendship Centre Islamabad.… Read the rest
JazzCash and HomeSend Partner for Collection of International Remittances
JazzCash, Mobilink’s Mobile Financial Services arm, has teamed up with HomeSend to let its users receive international remittances directly in their Mobile Accounts. JazzCash is the first mobile financial service provider to integrate with HomeSend and offers real-time transfers. Customers can then cash-out from JazzCash’s 65,000-strong agent network, Jazz Experience Centers, Jazz Points, Mobilink Microfinance Bank branches (MMBL) and ATMs across Pakistan.… Read the rest
VimpelCom and Dhabi Group announce completion of Mobilink and Warid deal
VimpelCom, Global Telecom Holding (GTH), together with Warid Telecom Pakistan and Bank Alfalah (Dhabi Group shareholders), have received the approvals from Islamabad High Court to merge Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited (Mobilink) and Warid Telecom (Warid). Earlier this year Mobilink and Warid had received approvals from Pakistan Telecom Authority, Competition Commission of Pakistan, Securities and Exchange Commission Pakistan, local and international creditors and State Bank of Pakistan.… Read the rest
Telenor Khushaal Zamindar wins PIF award
Pakistan’s premier telecom and digital services provider, Telenor Pakistan’s mobile-agriculture service ‘Khushaal Zamindar’ has bagged the prestigious Pakistan Innovation Foundation (PIF) Award in the ‘Agri & Rural Innovation’ category at the 3rd Annual Pakistan Innovation Forum 2016. Poised to be Pakistan’s first mobile-agri service, ‘Khushaal Zamindar’ offers a host of solution-focused and ground-breaking advisory services which aim to facilitate increase in agricultural yield and trigger robust growth in the agriculture sector of Pakistan.… Read the rest