Karachi, April 30, 2013 (PPI-OT): Mr. Fasihul Karim Siddiqi, Secretary Global Compact Network Pakistan and Member Managing Committee /Board of Directors Employers Federation of Pakistan has been unanimously elected to represent the South, Central and North East Asian Networks as member of the seven member UNGC Local Networks Advisory Group …

Lahore, April 30, 2013 (PPI-OT): Having a humble background, Rubina Noor belongs to a Bengali immigrant family settled in Karachi. Her father is an ‘Imam’ in the local community mosque. Following the traditions she was married to a local boy at an early age. The husband turned out to be …

Karachi, April 30, 2013 (PPI-OT): JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited (JCR-VIS) has reaffirmed the entity ratings of Khushhali Bank Limited (KBL) at ‘A/A-1’ (Single A/A-One) with a ‘Stable’ Outlook. In June 2012, a consortium led by United Bank Limited (UBL) and comprising four global funds acquired 67.4% equity stake in …

Karachi, April 30, 2013 (PPI-OT): The National Flag Carrier will soon acquire twelve Medium range aircraft in PIA fleet. This was stated by Chairman PIA, Lt. General (Retd.) Asif Yasin Mailk at PIA’s two- day Global Marketing Conference which concluded on Tuesday. Chairman PIA said that all employees have to …

Islamabad, April 30, 2013 (PPI-OT): Ambassador of Tajikistan, Mr. Sher Ali S. Jononov called upon Mr. Sohail Wajahat Siddiqui, Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources and discussed issues related to Energy and Power sector. Collaboration in Energy sector of Pakistan was the main concern. 2. Tajikistan is the major player …

Lahore, April 30, 2013 (PPI-OT): Pakistan Industrial and Traders Association Front (PIAF) on Tuesday severely criticized increase over rupee 1 percent in electricity tariff and called for its withdrawal in the larget interest of economy. In a statement issued here, the Chairman PIAF Malik Tahir Javed said that at a …

Karachi, April 30, 2013 (PPI-OT): Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) in its budget proposals has prepared a number of tax reforms in its quest to broad tax net and bring more taxpayers into the net. The President FPCCI Zubair Ahmed Malik while finalizing the Budget proposal …