Karachi, November 17, 2014 (PPI-OT): Economy: DR cut by 50 bps; a positive for equities Discount rate cut by 50bps: SBP slashed Discount rate (DR) by 50bps eyeing substantial slowdown in inflationary pressures in the backdrop of falling international commodity prices (particularly oil), lower administered prices, smooth food supplies and high base effect. SBP assesses ...

Jakarta, November 17, 2014 (PPI-OT): A 15 member delegation of Sargodha Chamber of Commerce and Industries led by Chaudhary Muhammad Shoaib, representing Kinnow growers and exporters, visited Indonesia from 11-16th November 2014 to consolidate the position of Pakistani kinnow (Mandarin) in the market and enhance the share. With operationalization of Indonesia Pakistan Preferential Trade Agreement ...

Lahore, November 17, 2014 (PPI-OT): A 3 days comprehensive Capacity building program of Islamic Microfinance was held on demand of Central Bank of Somalia for the development of Islamic methodology to fight against the poverty in the under developed African country. This workshop was held in the second week of November at the premises of ...

Islamabad, November 17, 2014 (PPI-OT): Pakistan Stones Development Company and Skills Development Council Islamabad signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote training-industry linkages and to conduct joint research activities that would facilitate the advancement and innovation in stone industry. Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry organized the MoU signing ceremony, which was signed by MianAkramFarid, ...

– ڈیٹا جمع کرنے اور ایبولا ضروریات میں مدد کے لیے 10,000 اسمارٹ فونز کی فراہمی؛ موجودہ رابطوں میں اضافے کے لیے نیٹ ہوپ کے لیے گرانٹ سیاٹل، 17 نومبر 2014ء/ پی آرنیوزوائر/ ایشیانیٹ پاکستان — انسان دوست شخصیت پال جی ایلن نے آج اعلان کیا ہے کہ وہ اور پال جی ایلن فیملی فاؤنڈیشن […]

– Providing 10,000 Smartphones to Assist in Data Collection and Identification of Ebola Aid Needs; Grant to NetHope to Increase Existing Connectivity SEATTLE, Nov. 17, 2014 / PRNewswire / Asianet-Pakistan — Philanthropist Paul G. Allen announced today that he and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation will ship more than 10,000 specially programmed smartphones to […]

Karachi, November 17, 2014 (PPI-OT): Finance Minister of Pakistan Mr. Ishaq Dar has said that digital finance channels can lead to rapid expansion in access to financial services, particularly to those currently not served, and thus helps promote economic growth of the country. He was addressing a State Bank of Pakistan’s International Branchless Banking Conference ...