Islamabad: Minister for Industries, Production and National Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain on Saturday directed the Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority to check value-added urea products of fertilizer companies to ensure the quality of the commodity across the country.G2G Urea Import Deal Proposed The minister chaired a review meeting which discussed issues related to…
ISLAMABAD Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has initiated action against fifteen beverage manufacturers for disseminating, prima facie, false and misleading information through their product packaging. The initial scrutiny revealed that these manufacturers prominently display images of multiple fruits, vegetables and medicinal plants on their packaging, creating the impression that the products are purely extracted from…
Staff ReportConsumers are set to face another increase in electricity rates, up to Rs 3.41 per unit. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) conducted a public hearing to consider this increase in electricity rates, attributed to fuel adjustment for May 2024. It was informed during the public hearing that this increase would burden power…
Islamabad Zong 4G, Pakistan’s leading telecommunications provider, proudly announces a groundbreaking partnership with Oladoc. Oladoc is a digital healthcare platform, operating in Pakistan, dedicated to connecting patients with healthcare providers and facilitating access to medical services through technology. This strategic collaboration aims to bring unparalleled convenience and accessibility to digital healthcare services for Zong 4G…
ISLAMABAD. Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja said that the present government is taking steps for promoting Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in the country as growth of ICT is a vital factor for the progress. She was addressing the Roundtable on IT and Digitalisation with Swedish tech companies held at…
ISLAMABAD. Eminent scientist and Ambassador of the Republic of Korea for Science and Technology, Professor Dr. Sung-Chul Shin, met with Foreign Secretary Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi today. The discussion focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation in science and technology.Pakistan Invites Korean Investors for Privatization Opportunities The Foreign Secretary noted the significant advancements of the Republic of…
ISLAMABAD. The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the acquisition of two pharmaceutical products of M/s Eisai Co. ltd, a Tokyo-based firm, by M/s Hilton Pharma Pvt ltd. The proposed transaction entails acquisition of two pharmaceutical products i.e. ‘Methycobal and Myonal’ including their trademarks, know-how and records in terms of assets consequent to an…
Islamabad. Pakistan, S&P Global, a provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets is proud to celebrate its 19th anniversary of operations in Pakistan this month.Pakistan to Make Optical Fiber Cable Network as Global Digital Corridor Since its establishment in 2005, S&P Global Pakistan has been…
Karachi: Mastercard, a global technology company in the payments industry, has partnered with ABHI, an embedded finance platform, to introduce Mastercard-enabled Salary Advance Cards for the first time in Pakistan. ABHI users will be able to order this card via the ABHI app, the 24/7 call center, or through the HR departments of their associated…
ISLAMABAD (22-6-2024): The ICT services export remittances surged to US$ 332 million in the month of May 2024, an astounding increase of 40.7% in comparison to US$ 236 million in May 2023Kuwait To Provide $100m Financing for Mohmand Dam ICT export remittances have surged to US$ 2.925 billion during July 2023 to May 2024 of…