Islamabad: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) will extend maximum cooperation to support the efforts of the Pakistan Standards Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) in achieving standardization of Pakistani products that is at par with international standards. This was stated by Shaikh Haroon Rashid, Vice President FPCCI …

Lahore: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Wednesday expressed deep concern over 65 percent decline in Foreign Direct Investment and Portfolio Investment in the last nine months (July-March 2011-2012 period) and urged the government to tackle it on urgent basis through a comprehensive policy approach by involving Chambers of …

Islamabad: Sri Lankan and Iranian delegations paid a visit to Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) head offices separately here the other day. The honorable delegates are in Pakistan to participate in the 2nd Commission Meeting of COMSATS. The Sri Lankan delegation comprised Sri Lankan Senior Minister for Scientific Affairs Prof. Tissa …

Islamabad: Paraguay wants to strengthen economic, commercial and cultural relations with Pakistan as there is tremendous potential exists between both the countries in many sectors. Mr. Kanwar M. Tariq, Consul General, Republic of Paraguay made these remarks in a meeting with Yassar Sakhi Butt, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and …

Karachi: 1. Jinnah International Airport, Karachi witnessed landing of Europe’s largest cargo aircraft B-747-8 at the early hours today. 2. This huge wide bodied aircraft was received by Dy. Airport Manager, Mr. Mansoob Ahmed Bukhari and Mr. Faiz Akhtar, Chief Fire and Rescue Officer (CFRO), Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority. A …

Islamabad: In just 100 days time, the 2012 Olympics will open in London – a spectacular start to the greatest show on earth. We want to share these fantastic Olympic and Paralympic games with the people of Pakistan and that’s why my message to you today is this: “welcome”. These …

Peshawar: Arabia on two weeks private visit on Wednesday morning. He will be back on May 3, 2012. Therefore, all and sundry are asked not to visit his office at Civil Secretariat Peshawar for meeting with him during this period. For more information, contact: Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tel: 091 …