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In a historic event marked by grandeur and significance, the Qatar National Museum in Doha witnessed the spectacular launch of four international companies – Fang-da Partners, Belt and Road Trading and Contracting, Gallery Five International, and SW International. Hosted by The Belt and Road Trading and Contracting, this momentous occasion brought together distinguished figures from various sectors to celebrate the spirit of unity and collaboration.The launch showcased each partner's narrative as a tapestry of innovation and shared aspirations, laying the foundation for transformative collaboration. The captivating live creation "One World, Peaceful World" served as an evocative testament to the shared pursuit of global harmony. The conv...

January 10, 2024 at 12:02 pm | Economic Affairs

The two-day long ‘Leaders in Islamabad Business Summit’ successfully concluded at the Serena Hotel in Islamabad. Over 50 international delegates participated in the event, and through various panel discussions, shared their ideas on a wide range of subjects, including, “The geo-political backdrop”, “The future of work”, “The future of diversity and inclusion”, “Future world, through responsive leadership”. The national and international delegates, and honorable guests included Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Federal Minister for Finance & Economic Affairs, Asad Umar, Federal Minister & Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce, Textile, Investment and Industries & Prod...

March 15, 2019 at 6:10 pm | News Desk

The US-Pakistan Center of Advanced Studies in Energy (USPCAS-E) at the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) held its first graduation ceremony today.  Ninety-four students received Master of Science degrees in Energy Engineering. Federal Minister for Power Division Awais Ahmed Khan Laghari and American Ambassador David Hale spoke at the ceremony. Ambassador Hale commended the students for their work and encouraged them to apply their expertise.  “With the skills you’ve gained here, you are now equipped to tackle Pakistan’s most vexing energy challenges,” he said.  “Your achievement, and the building we are standing in today, is a testament to 70-year partnership between the United States and Pakistan to b...

April 18, 2018 at 3:20 pm | News Desk

The 2018 inter-Korean summit is planned to take place on April 27, 2018, on the South Korean side of the Joint Security Area, between President Moon Jae-in of South Korea and Kim Jong-un of North Korea. If it goes ahead, it will be the third inter-Korean summit and the first in eleven years. It will also be the first time since the Korean War that a North Korean leader enters South Korean territory.The summit is planned to focus on the North Korean nuclear weapons program and denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. Below are some questions and answers that explains the purpose and objectives of the summit. QUESTION 1: What is the significance of exchanges of special envoys between South and North Korea and the arrangement of an inte...

April 18, 2018 at 3:09 pm | News Desk

Islamabad: November 16, 2017: To mark International Education Week, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) handed over two mobile libraries to the Capital Administration and Development Division (CA&DD) at a ceremony in a local school today. After the transfer agreement was signed, USAID’s Office Director for Education Dr. Christopher Steel formally presented the bus keys to Minister of State for CA&DD Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry.  “With these mobile libraries, we can make sure that good books are reaching children who want to read and helping them become good readers,” said Dr. Steel.  “I am happy that through today’s commitment, we are continuing this tradition of supporting Pakistan in its effo...

November 16, 2017 at 4:03 pm | News Desk

In a move aimed at further driving the cashless ecosystem in Pakistan, Mastercard, a leading technology company in the global payments industry, has collaborated with Bank Alfalah Limited, the country’s premier banking institution, to enable its Masterpass QR service on the bank’s dedicated mobile banking app ‘Alfa’. As Pakistan’s first interoperable digital payment service, Masterpass QR is a quick response (QR) mobile solution that allows consumers to make simple and secure digital payments across devices and channels. The cost-effective solution, which first went live in Pakistan in August 2016, makes it easy for users to pay for purchases made in-store and for a wide variety of goods and services. With the integration of...

November 10, 2017 at 11:24 am | News Desk

Nawaz Sharif will hold talks with Emir of Qatar and the prime minister of Qatar. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will pay a two-day visit to Qatar from tomorrow. He will be accompanied by a high-level delegation. During the visit, the Prime Minister will hold talks with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani and his counterpart Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Bin Khalifa Al-Thani on promotion of bilateral relations in different fields. These include energy cooperation, trade and investment, defence and increase in employment opportunities for the Pakistani workforce in Qatar. The two sides would also exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual interest. A number of Memorandums of Understanding in the ...

February 9, 2016 at 3:35 pm | News Desk

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Telenor Pakistan through which Telenor Pakistan will be able to consume PTCL’s back-haul infrastructure till 2020. This MoU will facilitate Telenor to avail PTCL’s vast network footprint and infrastructure spread nationwide for their rapidly growing 3G subscriber base. Mr. Omar Khalid (EVP Carrier Services & Wholesale, PTCL) and Mr. Khurram Ashfaq (CTO, Telenor Pakistan) signed the MoU in a ceremony held at Telenor Pakistan headquarters recently. Signing ceremony was attended by senior management from both the companies, including Mr. Sikander Naqi, (Chief Business Development Officer, PTCL), Mr. Saad Warriach (Chief Techni...

February 9, 2016 at 11:05 am | News Desk

Balloting of plots of the unique housing project of the Capital Development Authority (CDA), Park Enclave-II would be held here on Tuesday the 9th February, 2016 at Pak-China Friendship Centre at 11:00 A.M. To ensure execute the balloting of plots of Park Enclave-II, Chairman CDA, Maroof Afzal has constituted committee headed by the Member Finance, Waseem Ahmed Khan. The committee is comprises of Deputy Director General (Land and Estate), Director Estate Management-I (East), Director Law, Director Public Relations, Director Regional Planning and Deputy Director-II (Estate Management-I) as its member. The committee, during its review meeting, finalized all the arrangements made for transparent balloting of plots of Park Enclave-II. ...

February 6, 2016 at 2:52 pm | News Desk

Ufone, Pakistan’s premier telecom operator, is primed to launch a first of its kind product that will bring parents some much needed peace of mind – the UWatch. UWatch keeps families connected in the way they want to be without the need to buy a young child a smartphone. UWatch is a wearable mobile watch designed specifically for kids in order for parents to keep in touch with their loved ones. This watch provides two way voice calling functionality i.e. the parent can dial into the watch and also the child can dial from the watch to the parent’s mobile number. Additionally UWatch also provides real-time location capability via GSM/GPS positioning so that parents can be aware of their child’s location. UWatch is securely c...

February 6, 2016 at 12:01 pm | News Desk

In 1940, Stalin sent his strongest political operative, Andrey Vyshinsky, to bring the Baltic States to heel under the boot of the Soviet state.  Vyshinsky arrived in Latvia on June 18th, installed  as Stalin’s special envoy.  The president of Latvia, Karlis Ulmanis, was forced to appoint a “people’s government”. Within days, the president and key members of his administration were arrested and deported to the Soviet Union.  A hastily scrambled election took place on July 14-15, with a single list of Soviet-picked candidates on the ballot.  The results gave 97.8 percent of the vote to the previously unknown and unheralded candidates. Vyshinsky preened for the press corps and expressed hope the newly elected “people’s...

August 15, 2015 at 11:46 am | News Desk

  A meeting of the English Speaking Union (ESU) was held at the residence of its member, Khalid Malik and nearly all members attended the event. The Secretary General of the Union MuzaffarQuereshi moderated the proceedings. The Spanish Ambassador to Pakistan, His Excellency Javier Carbajosa Sanchez was the chief guest. Welcoming the gathering, ESU President Retired Major General Masud Akram began by thanking Mr Malik for his generous offer to host the occasion. He then spoke of his aims to make the ESU a more vibrant and well known organization. He said that the Union promotes mutual advancement of education of the English-speaking peoples of the world, respecting their heritage, traditions and aspirations, the events and issues ...

June 10, 2015 at 12:53 am | News Desk

The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP) celebrated Convocation-2014 to honor its graduates. More than 100 graduating students gathered at ICMAP Islamabad Centre with their families, fellow students and friends, taking the chance to consider past achievements, aspirations and challenges before them. ­They cheered up together as the Chief Guest of the occasion, renowned nuclear Scientist Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan, conferred degrees upon the ICMAP graduates. Dr. Qadeer Khan, in his speech, praised the senior fellows and faculty members of the institute for their excellence, distinction and efforts in elevating the institute’s image. Addressing the convocation at ICMAP in Islamabad, Dr A Q Khan said, “Nothing...

January 19, 2015 at 3:39 pm | News Desk

CAFÉ RESTOS OPENS ITS DOORS A day prior to opening its doors for the guests, Restos, the neighborhood roof-top bar & cafe was inaugurated with a red carpet launch on College Road in Jinnah Super. ­The Ambassador of Argentina and Dean of the Diplomatic Corp Islamabad Rodolfo Martin J. Saravia honored the occasion along with other foreign dignitaries and diplomats. With a very finely selected Continental Menu, the café is all geared up to serve Italian, Mexican and seafood choices. Apart from a very serene roof-top, the café also has a very cozy coffee bar for the coffee lovers. ­The rooftop dinning concept was the brainchild of Mr Tahir Qureshi who is known to this city because of Qureshi Frozen Foods in Kohsar Market. ­The f...

January 19, 2015 at 12:37 pm | News Desk

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has been introduced in Pakistan. Famous showbiz icons like the Ali Zafar, Sajjad Ali, Hamza Ali Abbasi, Aysha Umer, QB etc gave breath-taking performances in the colorful evening. ­e iconic Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is featured on Telenor Pakistan’s Sales & Service Centers and franchises for its customers across the country. All Samsung Galaxy Note 4 buyers will receive 6 months free internet along with free apps like Facebook, Whatsapp, Twitter and Line. A pre-order campaign has also been conducted o?ering free S-View Flip covers to Telenor Pakistan’s customers.­ edevice comes with accidental coverage that includes screen breakage, liquid damage and numerous other types of damages. ­e Samsung Galaxy Note 4 i...

January 19, 2015 at 12:09 pm | News Desk

By Saleem Shaikh Pakistan’s vulnerability to climate change is being made worse by poor governance and the degradation of its natural resources, posing risk to the food security, health and livelihoods of its poorest citizens, climate change experts claim. “Poverty is a crucial factor in assessing vulnerability ... to climate change and extreme events,” said Adil Najam, dean of Boston University’s Pardee School of Global Studies, during a recent meeting on implications for Pakistan of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Fifth Assessment Report.   He described Pakistan as being highly vulnerable to climate change impacts. That is in part because “not only forests but also land and water resources are deg...

October 5, 2014 at 10:56 am | News Desk