Month: April 2020

KARACHI: Two of Pakistan’s leading companies, Engro Corporation Limited and Hilal Foods have been recognized by SAP for driving Pakistan’s digital transformation market to USD 2.4 billion in 2020. As Pakistan embraces the Experience Economy, organizations are digitally transforming with real-time platforms to enhance customer and employee experiences. Recognizing the country’s top digital transformation initiatives are the SAP MENA Quality…

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KARACHI: Ismail Suttar was unanimously elected as the new President of Employers’ Federation of Pakistan following the resignation of Mr. Majyd Aziz. Meanwhile, Zaki Ahmed Khan, will remain Vice President while Majyd Aziz would continue to be Member of EFP Board of Directors. Ismail Suttar is also the chairman of EFP Economic Council and CEO of Hub Pak Salt Refinery.  He…

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According to reports, two local businesses have been granted licenses by the government to establish solar power plants of up to 100 megawatts at an estimated investment of $100 million. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) approved generation licenses to two solar power plants of 50MW each. They have been given to Artistic Solar Energy (Private) Limited for a…

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Saudi Arabia’s Hajj and Umrah Ministry has announced that the Haram in Makkah and Medina will soon be opened for worshippers. Haramain Sharifain shared a post on Facebook & Twitter indicating that both harams will be accessible to worshippers following a committement to relevant procedures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Both harams are currently closed to worshippers. Some of…

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ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved the prime minister’s relief package of Rs50.69 billion for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through pre-paid electricity and credit loss subsidy of Rs30 billion for the risk sharing facility for the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP’s) refinance scheme to support employment and prevent lay-off of workers. The meeting of…

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KARACHI:  The share of oil and petroleum products in the total import bill shrank massively to one-fifth in March 2020 as refineries shut down temporarily due to full reservoirs and demand dropped significantly under the nationwide lockdown imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier, the share of oil and petroleum products in total imports had been one-fourth in first eight…

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Karachi, 27th April 2020: In its effort to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and build capacity in the national healthcare system, JS Bank and its partners today donated Rs. 10 Million to the Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan. In addition, the Bank donated another Rs. 7.35 Million to Indus Hospital for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The donation was made under…

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ISLAMABAD: According to a plan submitted to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), the share of cheaper hydropower in the national power mix is likely to decline to about 20 per cent from 30pc at present by the fiscal year 2040 due to the negligible role played by private sector as the government attempts to renegotiate terms of contracts…

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ISLAMABAD: Leader of the House in Senate, Senator Shibli Faraz has been appointed as new information minister of the country, while Lt Gen (retired) Asim Saleem Bajwa has been appointed as special assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on information. “The Prime Minister has been pleased to appoint Lt Gen (Retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa as special assistant to the Prime…

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KARACHI: Byco Petroleum Pakistan Ltd. (BPPL) Monday reported financial results for the nine months ending March 31, 2020. The company recorded gross sales of Rs 192.1 billion, up from Rs 182.9 billion in the same period of the previous fiscal year, says a Press release.Gross profits fell to Rs 1.2 billion from Rs 3.0 billion a year earlier due to…

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