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Standard Chartered Pakistan delivers record financial performance

February 17, 2023 |

Karachi, February 17, 2023 (PPI-OT):Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan Limited (SCBPL) has delivered a record profit before tax of PKR 50.1 billion, registering an increase of 102 per cent year on year. Performance was driven by strong income growth, as well as continued cost and risk discipline. Overall revenue grew by 68 per cent to deliver […]

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SMEDA CEO warned of terrible times for SMEs urged to protect solidly

February 17, 2023 |

Karachi, February 17, 2023 (PPI-OT):The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has invited the attention of the chief executive officer (CEO) Farhan Aziz Khwaja of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) that SME is the majority sector and very badly affected due to no imports because of non-availability of foreign currency for […]

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PTCL’s strong financial performance during 2022 Posts highest revenue and profit

February 17, 2023 |

Islamabad, February 17, 2023 (PPI-OT):PTCL Group, Pakistan’s leading telecom and ICT services provider has achieved a double-digit revenue growth of 10.2% during the financial year 2022. Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), posted 8.6% growth in its revenues, owing to its strong performance in both retail and business segments, whereas Ufone achieved 7.1% growth in its […]

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OPPO Find N2 Flip, Official Smartphone of the UEFA Champions League Launched Globally on Feb 15

February 17, 2023 |

Lahore, February 17, 2023 (PPI-OT):Global smart technology company OPPO, Official Global Partner of the UEFA Champions League, unveiled its latest flagship foldable smartphone – Find N2 Flip, Official Smartphone of the UEFA Champions League, on Feb 15th. “We are glad to launch our new Find N2 Flip to the global markets.” said William Liu, President […]

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FrieslandCampina and International Trade Center Partner to Support Dairy Sector SMEs in Sindh and Balochistan

February 17, 2023 |

Karachi, February 17, 2023 (PPI-OT):FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan Limited (FCEPL) signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with International Trade Centre (ITC) for Growth for Rural Advancement and Sustainable Progress (GRASP) in Karachi. Growth for Rural Advancement and Sustainable Progress (GRASP) is a European Union-funded project implemented by ITC with its partners, in 12 districts of Sindh […]

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ICCI and PM Youth Program sign MoU to foster youth entrepreneurship

February 17, 2023 |

Islamabad, February 17, 2023 (PPI-OT):A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony was held in the Prime Minister’s Office. Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Deputy Secretary on Youth Affairs Dr. Ali Malik signed the MOU to promote youth entrepreneurship in Pakistan. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs, […]

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Pakistan cannot develop without getting rid of elites

February 17, 2023 |

Islamabad, February 17, 2023 (PPI-OT):The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Friday said development and poverty reduction is impossible in Pakistan unless the country is out of the shackles of the elite. It is very difficult to counterbalance the elite because a large number of them have joined politics and other influential areas to protect themselves […]

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Foreign Secretary received the U.S. Department of State Counsellor, Mr. Derek Chollet 

February 17, 2023 |

Islamabad, February 17, 2023 (PPI-OT):Foreign Secretary, Dr. Asad Majeed Khan, received U.S. Department of State Counsellor Derek Chollet at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday. Welcoming Counsellor Chollet, the Foreign Secretary stated that the frequent bilateral visits were a manifestation of the positive trajectory of the Pakistan-U.S. relationship. The Foreign Secretary expressed satisfaction on the […]

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Promotions in Pakistan Navy 

February 17, 2023 |

Islamabad, February 17, 2023 (PPI-OT):Two Commodores of Pakistan Navy promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral with immediate effect. Rear Admiral Khyber Zaman is a graduate of Britannia Royal Naval College Dartmouth, UK and was commissioned in Operations Branch of Pakistan Navy in 1994. He is a graduate of PAF Air War College, National Defence […]

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Exercise Spears of Victory, 2023 concludes at Air War Centre Dhahran in Saudi Arabia 

February 17, 2023 |

Islamabad, February 17, 2023 (PPI-OT):A contingent of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) participated in Exercise Spears of Victory, 2023 which has concluded at Air War Centre Dhahran in Saudi Arabia. The PAF contingent consisted of pride of Pakistan, JF-17 Thunder and F-16 aircraft which roared in the aerial boundaries of our Muslim brethren country while participating […]

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Prime Minister urges international community to come forward for rescue, relief of earthquake victims of Turkiye 

February 17, 2023 |

Islamabad, February 17, 2023 (PPI-OT):Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged the international community including the OIC to come forward for the rescue and relief of earthquake victims of Turkiye. He was speaking during a visit to quake affected area of Adiyaman in Turkiye where he also interacted with the quake victims and expressed solidarity on […]

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Global Tourism Resilience Day being observed today

February 17, 2023 |

Islamabad, February 17, 2023 (PPI-OT):Global Tourism Resilience Day is being observed across the world today. Theme for this year is “Harnessing the Path to Recovery through Resilience and Investment” and the day is observed to raise awareness of the importance of sustainable tourism, in accordance with local, regional and national priorities. For more information, contact: […]

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