Ten leading auto-parts manufacturers and exporters from Pakistan are showcasing their products in “Automechanika Istanbul,” the world’s 3rd largest automotive fair, being held on 4-7 April in Istanbul.

With the support of Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) and coordination of the Consulate General of Pakistan in Istanbul, the Pakistani companies are showcasing their products at a custom-made Pakistan Country Pavilion with the theme of “Emerging Pakistan.” Participating Pakistani companies represent specialized auto-parts, tyres, tractor’s parts and equipment and related auto-accessories.

Haleeb Foods Ltd. (HFL), one of the leading food and beverages companies of Pakistan is proud to announce that their premium milk brand Haleeb has been presented “Brand of the Year” award in the World Branding Awards.  The World Branding Awards are the premier brand awards where the world’s best brands are recognized.

The Women in Finance Society of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Pakistan, in partnership with FTAC, organised an intensive training programme ‘Women in Business – Making Pakistan Prosperous’ for aspiring women entrepreneurs and finance professionals in Lahore.

Pak-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI), Technology Incubation Centre KICS, UET and Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WCCI) also collaborated in the event and were represented by their senior leadership.

Karachi, April 04: Cement sector, sitting on huge unutilized capacities, continued to suffer from lack of domestic demand due to slowing down in growth, lower development spending and delay in launch of government’s ambitious low cost housing scheme.

Cement consumption is usually at its peak in the month of March as construction activities peak due to pleasant weather and urgency in completing government’s development works within the financial year, however, total despatches in March 2019 declined by 6.7 percent to 4.340 million tons from 4.652 million tons in March 2018.

The outstanding receivables due to K-Electric (KE) have ballooned to a massive PKR 158.8 Bn on account of outstanding payments from various Federal and Provincial public sector entities including Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) which owes PKR 31.9 Bn and miscellaneous others, said a statement released by the power utility on April 4, 2019 with reference to KE dues.

The total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at US$17,397.6 million on 29March2019.The break-up of the foreign reserves position is as under:-

Foreign reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan : US$ 10,492.0 million

Net foreign reserves held by commercial banks : US$ 6,905.6 million

Total liquid foreign reserves                  : US$ 17,397.6 million

During the week ending 29March2019, SBP received inflow of RMB 15 billion equivalent to US$2.2 billion as proceeds of the loan obtained by the government of Pakistan from China.

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Abu Dhabi Airports has received a certificate from the Airports Council International (ACI) acknowledging Abu Dhabi International Airport’s (AUH) accreditation level of ‘reduction’ under the ACI’s Airport Carbon Accreditation program.

Mohammed Al Katheeri, SVP Strategy & Communications at Abu Dhabi Airports received the certificate during the ACI Asia-PacificWorld Annual General Assembly, Conference and Exhibition whichtook place in Hong Kong, on April3, and was attended by senior executives from the international airport industry.

“Naya Pakistan”; a new play will be presented in Arts Council on 14th August this year”, this was stated by famous writer Anwar Maqsood in a press conference held in Arts Council. He further added, “I am amazed on myself for writing a second play too soon.

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Group Photo of Dr. Mirza Ikhtiar Baig, Senior Vice President FPCCI with the participants of country study tour of 46th Common Training Program of Civil Services Academy Lahore led by Mr. Muhammad Ramazan, Director at Federation House Karachi.

The Honourable Islamabad High Court has suspended N.E.P.R.A.’s suo moto notice to Residual Fuel Oil based Independent Power Producers (IPPs), M/s Liberty Power Tech Limited, M/s Atlas Power Limited, M/s Attock Gen Limited and M/s Nishat Power Limited with respect to alleged excessive profits, says a statement issued by Nishat Group.

Karandaaz Pakistan and National Rural Support Programme (NRSP) signed an equity investment agreement for scaling up Agriculture Processing Company Limited (APCL) as an Agriculture value chain proposition for small-holding farmers. APCL aims to scale up opportunities for warehousing, financial inclusion, and the incidence of rural industrialization for small-holding farmers in the rice value chain.

Siraj Institute of Sindh Studies a nonpolitical, academic and research institution that was established in 2014, in the name of renowned author and scholar Sirajul Haque Memon, to conduct research on the different aspects of the art, culture, heritage, language and literature of Sindh.

As mobile devices, high-speed internet and videoconferencing technology become more widespread, telecommuting jobs are also becoming more common. The biggest global corporations like Apple, Google and Dell value work-life balance believing that there does not need to be a conflict between work and life at home, rather a collaboration.

Karachi United’s Youth Academy U-11s and U-12s created history by beating Aspire (Qatar’s National Football Academy) in bilateral four matches’ series in Doha, Qatar. Coming on the back of a previous successful visit in 2017 which included famous Tunisian club, Etoile de Sportive and the recently concluded KU Standard Chartered Youth League which helps nurture talent from within Karachi’s communities, the team performance was recognized as outstanding.