President of Korangi Association of Trade & Industry (KATI) Zahid Saeed has urged that for industrial growth and promotion of investment in Sindh, the development process should be expedited in the province. He said that Sindh contributes more than half of Pakistan’s Industry and exports but the development ratio is not accordingly.… Continue
Shell Select reopens its doors at Askari IV Service Station
Shell Select at Askari filling station at Rashid Minhas Road has reopened its doors for customers with an exciting array of shopping choices. With an expanded range of convenience items, the store also houses popular brands like Pie in the Sky, Cold Stone Creamery, Meat One and GreenO along with ABL and UBL ATMs for quick cash withdrawal.… Continue
Labour Issues couldn’t be resolved without industrial growth: Saeed Ghani
Advisor to the Chief Minister Sindh on Labour & Human Resource Senator Saeed Ghani Said has said that labour issues could not be resolved without industrial growth, meaningful consultation will be taken on any lawmaking regarding labour and industry issues , we will resolve all issues within a year.… Continue
Engro: Sustainable Fishing Entrepreneurship
Engro and the World Wide Fund for Nature-Pakistan (WWF-Pakistan) have entered into a partnership for community development and fishery improvement.
Aiming to provide alternative livelihoods to fishing communities and reduce harmful fishing practices,the top management from both organizations, including Khalid Siraj Subhani – CEO & President, Engro Corporation; Syed Muhammad Ali – CEO Engro Vopak and Elengy Terminal Limited and Hammad Naqi Khan, Director General, WWF-Pakistan, inaugurated the two-and-a-half-year long initiative at a local hotel yesterday.… Continue
FTO offices being enhanced to ensure inexpensive, speedy justice: Abdul Rauf
Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Abdul Rauf Chaudhry has said that the number of FTO offices has successfully been raised to nine by setting up four more offices in numerous cities including Faisalabad, Sukkur, Abbottabad and Multan whereas other FTO offices will also be opened in more cities as well in order to ensure speedy justice to the perturbed taxpayers. … Continue
HAMDARD NAUNEHAL ASSEMBLY HELD
A function of Hamdard Naunehal Assembly Karachi chapter, comprised speeches, national songs, tableaus and dua-i-Said, held yesterday on the theme: “Freedom ought to be guided by wisdom and intellect (Saying of Hakim Said)” at a local hotel.
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Provincial minister of Commerce & Industries visited KATI
Sindh’s minister of Commerce and Industries Manzoor Husain Wassan has said that all projects of roads and infrastructure development will complete till the December 31 this year. While addressing a large gathering of business community on the occasion of his visit to Korangi Association of Trade & Industry (KATI), he said that 2017 would prove a different year for Sindh and Pakistan.… Continue
Telenor road safety measures
In order to further ensure safety and security of its employees, Telenor Pakistan has collaborated with National Highway and Motorway Police (NH&MP) through its Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) department. The collaboration facilitated a series of sessions on Driving Safety for Telenor Pakistan’s teams across the country.… Continue
PSX receives 17 EOIs from local and foreign investors for equity stake
Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited (Formerly: Karachi Stock Exchange Limited) [“PSX”] has received an overwhelming feedback from foreign as well as local investors in response to its invitation for Expression of Interests (EOIs) for acquiring equity stake in PSX.
Divestment Committee of PSX, constituted by SECP towards the end of February 2016 in pursuance of provisions of Stock Exchanges (Corporatization, Demutualization and Integration) Regulations, 2012, was mandated to oversee and complete the process for divestment of PSX’s 40% equity stake to local and/or international investors.… Continue
Ports & Shipping Minister will inaugurate the moot on Shipping on 24th August
Sustainable Shipping, Logistics and Supply Chain Management summit & exhibition will be taking place on August 24th, 2016 at a local hotel in Karachi. Prominent speakers from various corporate companies will present their presentations on the important global subject of Shipping & Supply Chain Management.… Continue
Abdul Kader Jaffer hosts dinner in honour of Diplomats
Group photograph show Ms. Belinda Lewis, British Deputy High Commissioner, Karachi attending a dinner hosted by Mr. Abdul Kader Jaffer, former Pakistan High Commissioner to UK with Mr. Dall’Orso, French Consul General, Mr. Tariq Jaffer, Mr. Brian Heath, US Consul General, Host Mr.… Continue
KATI urged government to take any possible effort to capitalize GSP Plus status
President of Korangi Association of Trade & Industry (KATI) Zahid Saeed has asked government to take every possible step to capitalize GSP Plus status. In a statement, he said that after getting Generalized System of Preference(GSP) Plus status for EU, the 90 pc of Pakistani products get access without duties in 28 European countries, and our exports increased due to this status.… Continue
PSO declares after tax profit of Rs 10.3 billion in FY 16
The Board of Management (BoM) of Pakistan State Oil (PSO) organized a meeting on August 13, 2016 at company’s head office PSO House to review the company’s performance for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016. The meeting was chaired by Mr.… Continue
Telenor Pakistan automates milk collection network in partnership with Engro Corp
Strengthening its position further as the country’s most preferred digital services provider, Telenor Pakistan has partnered with Engro Corporation to automate the nationwide milk collection network. The project aims to facilitate Pakistan’s dairy farmers in collection of payments for their yield by digitizing the traditional manual transactions that are tedious and unsecure.… Continue
Inspector General Police – Sindh, A.D. Khowaja visits KCCI
Inspector General Police – Sindh, A.D. Khowaja, while highlighting some of his targets for the next three months, informed that his first and foremost objective was to depoliticize police department and promote merit. Hence, in order to attain this particular objective, police officers will now be recruited purely on the basis of merit with the assistance from the army and only after successfully qualifying in NTS examination.… Continue
Japenese companies contributing towards creating job opportunities; Toshikazu Isumora
Multinational and National companies including Japanese companies have heavily invested in Pakistan and are contributing to promote more and better jobs through socially responsible labour practices. This was stated by Toshikazu Isumora, Consul General of Japan while addressing the CEOs Moot 2016 as Chief Guest in Karachi. … Continue
Meeting with Chairman PEMRA
A group photo from left to right shows Syed Ibne Hassan, Vice President / Spokesman-NBP National Bank of Pakistan; Mr. Absar Alam, Chairman PEMRA and S.M. Sibtain Naqvi, General Secretary, Pakistan Heroes Welfare Organization.
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Mir Hasil Khan Bazenjo assures FPPCI for bring improvement in KPT Act
Federal Minister For Port & Shipping Mir Hasil Khan Bazenjo has assured The Federation of Pakistan Chambers Of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) to bring improvement in Karachi Port Trust (KPT) Act and remove all the issues being faced by traders regarding the port authorities.… Continue
PTCL Officials visit KATI
President KATI Zahid Saeed presenting shield to EVP PTCL Mubashir Naseer CH. Syed Wajid Hussain, Zubair Chaya, Farrukh Mazhar, Zaki Ashraf, Raza Husnain and Mirza Umair Iqbal also present on the moment.
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Pervaiz Rashid appreciates services of Imran Gardezi
Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage (IB&NH) Senator Pervaiz Rashid on Friday while appreciating outgoing Secretary Information Syed Imran Gardezi said that he was a very efficient and honest officer who was retiring from the service with respect, honour and dignity.… Continue
Dawlance Partners with Yayvo.com to Offer Discounts
In a bid to enhance online customer experience for its existing and potential customers, Dawlance the No.1 home appliance brand of Pakistan has partnered with retail delivery service Yayvo.com to offer exciting discounts. Online customers will be able to avail exclusive discounts on products such as microwave ovens, air-conditioners and other home/kitchen appliances.… Continue
Easypaisa introduces first ever Money transfer facility through Biometric Verification Devices
Easypaisa, Pakistan’s leading Mobile Financial Service provider has introduced the first ever Biometric Money Transfer facility on the extensive network of Easypaisa retailers across Pakistan. Customers using Mobile Financial Services had frequently requested for higher limits that catered to their financial needs.… Continue
KATI welcomes new CM Sindh
Petron in chief of Korangi Association of Trade & Industry (KATI) SM Muneer, President Zahid Saeed, Senior Vice President Saleem Uzzaman and Vice President of the Korangi Association Syed Wajid Hussain congratulated Murad Ali Shah for his election as Chief minister Sindh in a statement.… Continue