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Special correspondent Dubai (UAE): The 26th edition of Intersec, the world’s largest business fair for security, safety and fire protection, will take place from 14 to 16 January 2025 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.This year, 8 Pakistani companies, under the patronage of Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), are participating in the event to … Read more
The cost of the Diamerpasa Dam project increased by 119.21%, rising from Rp479 billion to Rp1.05 trillion, due to revised design standards, enhanced security measures, and exchange rate fluctuations. Water Resources Minister Musadiq Malik revealed these numbers in a written response during the National Assembly session. The Minister explained that the design reviews were based … Read more
Jeannot Szwark, the French director known for directing “Jaws 2,” “Somewhere in Time” and “Supergirl,” died on Wednesday. He was 85 years old. Jane Seymour, who played Elise McKenna in Szwarc’s 1980 film “Somewhere in Time,” confirmed the news. “Today, we say goodbye to a true visionary. Jannot Szwark was not only a brilliant director, … Read more
French Ambassador to Pakistan Nicolas Jalli met with Energy Minister Owais Leghari to discuss the challenges faced by French independent energy producers operating in Pakistan. The meeting comes in the wake of the commitment made by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to French President Emmanuel Macron during their bilateral meeting in Riyadh last month. The challenges … Read more
The Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet approved the declaration of warehousing and logistics as an industry. The Election Commission directed the Ministry of Industry and Production to inform the decision. On 6 January 2025, the Division of Industries and Production informed the Engineering Contracting Committee that the Committee had previously approved the proposal on … Read more
Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and Ministry of Commerce (MoC) signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding at PTA headquarters to enhance cooperation in developing Pakistan’s digital ecosystem and enabling trade through technological innovation. The MoU stipulates key areas of cooperation, including e-commerce, cybersecurity and cloud computing, with a focus on knowledge exchange, capacity building and … Read more
Islamabad: More than 3,522 tax related cases worth Rs. 4.7 trillion remains unresolved in courts and tribunals across the country. This came during a review meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad today. The Prime Minister ordered immediate action in these cases. He directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to employ reputable … Read more
Leading Indian production house Maddock Films has unveiled the first look of the historical epic ‘Chhaava’, starring Vicky Kaushal as the legendary Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. The project marks Maddock Films’ first venture into the historical epic genre and features Kaushal alongside Rashmika Mandanna and Akshaye Khanna. Director Laxman Utekar is helming the … Read more
Amer Ibrahim, CEO of Jazz and Chairman of Mobilink Microfinance Bank, has joined the Group Executive Committee (GEC) of VEON in addition to his existing responsibilities of heading all VEON businesses in Pakistan. His appointment to GEC strengthens VEON’s strategic alignment with its markets. VEON, the largest Nasdaq-listed company headquartered in Dubai, is a global … Read more
Preliminary findings from China’s Ministry of Commerce allege that PVH Corp, the parent company of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, has engaged in inappropriate behavior related to the Xinjiang region. The ministry did not provide further details in its statement issued Thursday. The ministry announced plans to summon PVH for discussions in the near future. … Read more