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Islamabad: Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Friday said it would work closely with Islamabad Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IWCCI) to promote women entrepreneurs, and artisans. We will take IWCCI on board in all major decisions related to welfare of business community and promotion of the arts and crafts …
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Benazir Income Support Programme and State Life Insurance Corporation signed agreement to extend life insurance scheme for BISP beneficiary families
Islamabad: Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) and the State Life Insurance Corporation Pakistan (SLIC) have inked an agreement for three years from 2012 to 2015 to ensure 4.1 million breadwinners of BISP’s beneficiary families. Besides Chairperson BISP, Madame Farzana Raja and Chairman SLIC, Mr. Shahid Siddiqi, Secretary BISP and Mr. …
Read More »Business Community Apprised of Opportunities in North Korea
Islamabad: Mr. Ro Jo Sik, the Commercial Counsellor of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea visited the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Head Office on Friday, March 30, 2012, and met leading members of the business community. Mr. Sik was greeted at the Federation House by …
Read More »A representative delegation of Defence Residents’ Society (DRS) led by its President Zafar Iqbal visited Defence Housing Authority’s Main Office and held a meeting with Administrator DHA
Karachi: A representative delegation of Defence Residents’ Society (DRS) led by its President Zafar Iqbal visited Defence Housing Authority’s Main Office and held a meeting with Administrator DHA, Brig Aamer Raza Qureshi to discuss various problems of the residents. Concerned DHA Officials were also present on the occasion. Administrator DHA …
Read More »Secretary Commerce assures level playing field against India for local exporters
Islamabad: The Federal Secretary Commerce, Zafar Mehmood visited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry to discuss trade related issues for promotion of local exports. Speaking on the occasion, Zafar Mehmood said that private sector is the engine of economic growth and Government would not implement the free trade regime without …
Read More »Terrorists have no religion- sharmila Faruqui
Karachi: Advisor to Chief Minister Sindh on Media Ms. Sharmila Faruqui has said that terrorists have no religion. Having killed innocent people Anti State elements want to destroy the peace of Karachi but present democratic government with the help of the people and coalition partners will foil the ulterior motives …
Read More »Employees’ old-age benefits institution urged to provide better services to workers
Karachi: Employees’ Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) should expedite its efforts to provide fully facilitated benefits to the poor, deserving industrial and commercial workers as envisaged in the EOB act 1976. This was stated by Chairman EOBI Mr Zafar Iqbal Gondal during an official meeting at EOBI House Karachi. He stressed …
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