Islamabad: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) held a meeting with the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) to discuss amendments to the Code of Corporate Governance. The meeting was held at PBC office Karachi, on Wednesday. The meeting was attended by Asad Umar, Kamran Mirza, Abdul Razzak Dawood, Arif …

Lahore: The Board Members of Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (formerly National Commodity Exchange) met to review and approve financial accounts of the year 2010 -2011 and the plans for the next five years here at the head office of the Exchange. During 2010-11, the traded volumes at the Exchange increased to …

Lahore: Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, today announced it is joining forces with Telvent, providers of information technology software and services, to offer more complete and efficient solutions for customers following the successful completion of the acquisition of Telvent by Schneider Electric. Telvent’s strong positioning in infrastructure …

Lahore: The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (PACRA) has assigned the preliminary rating of ‘A+’ (Single A Plus) to structured privately placed TFCs of PKR 1,150mln to be issued by City Schools (Pvt.) Limited (CSPL). This rating indicates a low expectation of credit risk emanating from a strong capacity for timely …

Islamabad: Raja Muhammad Shafqat Khan, newly appointed Chairman of the Press Council of Pakistan called on Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Firdous Ashiq Awan here today to discuss administrative and other issues related to the functioning of the Council. The Minister, while talking to the Chairman said that it …

Islamabad: The recently inaugurated Crisis Communication Centre Flood, 2011 set at PID, by Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting started functioning on 21/09/2011. In its first 24 hours of working, it received 92 calls. The callers appreciated the setting up of a cell with a Toll Free number (0800-786-00) to …

Karachi: Mr. Zuhair Siddiqui, Deputy Managing Director, Sui Southern Gas Company will brief the media, as per the schedule mentioned below, about gas supply and demand, and its implications with respect to KESC. You are therefore requested to kindly arrange for the proper coverage of the event. Date: Friday 23 …