Karachi, August 07, 2012 (PPI-OT): The Board of Directors of MCB Bank Ltd has declared second interim cash dividend of Rs. 4.0 in addition to first interim cash dividend of Rs. 3.0 already paid, a statement from MCB Bank head office said today. The statement mentioned that the bank posted …

Lahore, August 07, 2012 (PPI-OT): Wateen Telecom, Pakistan’s leading converged communication service provider has completed deployment of Wi-Fi Hotspots at Government of Punjab educational institutions. These hotspots will enable students at government institutions across Punjab to gain vital access to the numerous educational resources on the internet. Wateen Telecom has …

Lahore, August 07, 2012 (PPI-OT): The 6TH Pakistan SME Conference 2012 organized annually by SHAMROCK Conferences International (www.shamrockconferences.net) will be held on September 5, 2012 at the Marriott Hotel, Karachi. A number of issues now crippling the SME sector in Pakistan will be taken up for discussions and policy interventions. …

Lahore, August 07, 2012 (PPI-OT): Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and Aer Lingus have signed an historic interline and code share agreement which follows the UAE national airline’s recent 2.987 per cent equity purchase in the Irish carrier. Within the agreement Etihad Airways will place …

Islamabad, August 07, 2012 (PPI-OT): Dr. Abdul Wahab, a lecturer in COMSATS Institute of IT, completed his PhD in merely two years. He was selected for MS leading to PhD studies in Applied Mathematics under HEC’s foreign scholarship program PhD in Natural and Basic Sciences, France. He proceeded to France …

Karachi, August 07, 2012 (PPI-OT): Mr. M. Zubair Motiwala, President PAJCCI, greatly welcomed announcement made by Afghan Government to grant multiple visas to the Pakistani businessmen. This matter is of utmost importance and a long awaited reform that will significantly strengthen bi-lateral relationship between the two countries. Under guidance of …

Islamabad, August 07, 2012 (PPI-OT): Local cement industry is in dire need of Government attention as Growth of cement industry is considered a major indicator of economic activity. Yassar Sakhi Butt, President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) expressed deep concern over decline of 1.64 percent in exports of …