Karachi: Dawlance being a consumer focused brand has recently taken an initiative of reducing its prices across all product categories. This step has been taken to not only facilitate the consumers as well as to set a trend in the market.
Mr. Hasan Jameel, Head of Marketing said, “This initiative has been taken to fulfill Dawlance [...]
Pak ASEAN Workshop on Halal Food to be held on March 11 & 12
Karachi: Population of Muslim world exceeds 2 billion and sizeable Muslim population lives in Asia & Africa. They prefer to use HALAL food and there is increasing awareness among Muslims consumers on HALAL food Technology. Many ASEAN countries have taken bold initiatives and lead in the production and processing of HALAL foods.
Pakistan with 160 million [...]
Minister for Science and Technology stresses for the practical implementation of scientific research
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Science and technology, Azam Khan Sawati and federal secretary for scince and technology Kashif Murtaza visited Pakistan National Museum of Natural History (PMNH) Tuesday. DG PMNH, Dr. Shahid and chairman Pakistan Science Foundation Dr. Azhar briefed the Minister about the national and international researches conducted by the Pakistan Science foundation.
The Minister [...]
Pakistan and Japan to enhance cooperation in environment sector
Islamabad: Pakistan attaches great importance to its relation with Japan and wants to expand it in the sector of environment. This was stated by the Federal Minister for Environment Mr. Hameed Ullah Jan Afridi while taking to the Japanese Ambassador H.E Mr. Chihiro ATSUMI who called on him today to discuss matters pertaining to cooperation [...]
"Banks harassing customers for petty gains" – Traders of Islamabad
Islamabad: Traders of Islamabad on Tuesday said that foreign and local banks have started harassing customers for their petty gains.
They said that credit and debit cards have become tool to harass and later milk customers. Banks are dealing with small traders like enemies, they said.
Organizing Secretary of Traders Action Committee Ajmal Baloch, President Blue [...]
National Strategic Framework for Blood Transfusion Services ready for dissemination
ISLAMABAD: To establish a well-organized and nationally coordinated blood transfusion service that can provide adequate and timely supplies of safe blood for all patients in need, the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) under Ministry of Health has developed “National Strategic Framework 2008-12” (NSF) for Blood Transfusion Service in Pakistan.
The basic purpose of formulating an NSF [...]
PM constitutes committee to formulate new national science and technology policy
Islamabad: To promote science and technology in the country, Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has constituted a committee to formulate new National Science and Technology Policy. The Prime Minister was chairing a briefing meeting of COMSATS in his capacity as its chairman at the PM’s House here today.
In addition to double the annual [...]
EU's South Asia Delegation's meeting with the minister of state for foreign affairs
Islamabad: A five-member European Union’s South Asia delegation headed by Mr. Robert Evans held a luncheon meeting with the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sahibzada Malik Amad Khan in the Foreign Office today. The EU delegation is visiting Pakistan from 22-25 February 2009.
Mr. Evans, who earlier visited Pakistan in February 2008, conveyed to the [...]
Pakistan offers dedicated economic zone For Malaysians
Islamabad: Pakistan has offered Malaysian investors a dedicated economic zone to be operated on a Build-Own-Operate (BOO) basis. This was stated by the High Commissioner for Pakistan in Malaysia Lt-Gen (Rtd) Tahir Mahmud Qazi while talking to the Bernama, in Kuala Lumpur, recently.
The High Commissioner said that the offer was a formal follow-up to the [...]
Government should take notice of illegal steps; irresponsible statements – PEW
Islamabad: The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Sunday said businesspersons investing billions of rupees in Pakistan despite skyrocketing uncertainty should not be harassed. Deteriorating business and investment climate should not be compromised over political issues.
Government should take notice of illegal steps and irresponsible statements against the owner of the first mix-use complex in Pakistan, said [...]
