Karachi, January 04, 2018 (PPI-OT):PIA has re-launched its Squash Colts Scheme. This was announced by CEO PIA, Musharraf Rasool Cyan at a ceremony held at PIA Head Office on Thursday. The PIA Squash Colts scheme will be under the supervision of Squash legend, Jahangir Khan. Under the PIA Colts Scheme,…
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President FPCCI appeals Chief Minister Sindh to unveil water plan for Karachi immediately
Karachi, January 04, 2018 (PPI-OT):Ghazanfar Bilour, President, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry has appealed Chief Minister of Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah to chalk out plan for availability of water in Karachi in light of directions of the Supreme Court of Pakistan at the earliest so that…
COMSATS, AIPS join hands for capacity-building activities in higher education
Islamabad, January 04, 2018 (PPI-OT):The Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with American Institute of Pakistan Studies (AIPS). Dr. S. M. Junaid Zaidi, Executive Director COMSATS, and Dr. Farhat Haq, President AIPS, signed the MoU on behalf of…
FPCCI condemns allegation of rigging in the Election of Women Vice President
Karachi, January 04, 2018 (PPI-OT):FPCCI has condemned the allegation of rigging in election of women vice president published in some section of newspapers which is false, baseless and contrary to the facts. The FPCCI further said that overall election of FPCCI for the year 2018 including the election of Women…
PSQCA in action crackdown against bottled drinking water and cocking oils
Karachi, January 04, 2018 (PPI-OT):Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority PSQCA has started crackdown against sub-standard products in Pakistan in recent visits in Rural Sindh and Balochistan by testing through Mobile Testing Laboratory with aim to provide the quality products to the consumers different cities were visited by the team…
Governor Bajwa urges business community and banks to ensure smooth implementation of SME finance policy
Karachi, January 04, 2018 (PPI-OT):“I believe that with active support of business community and banking sector, SME finance policy recently launched by the Prime Minister will achieve its desired objectives”, said the Governor SBP while chairing a meeting held at SBP (BSC) Sukkur. The meeting was attended by the presidents,…
Punjab Chief Minister inaugurates Safe City Project
Lahore, January 04, 2018 (PPI-OT):Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated the Safe City Project (Punjab Police Integrated Command, Control and Communication Center) in the provincial metropolis, today. The Safe City Project has been completed in a record period of time with a cost of Rs.12 billion. As much as…
Japan Foreign Minister calls on Chief of Army Staff
Rawalpindi, January 04, 2018 (PPI-OT):Japan’s Foreign Minister, Mr Taro Kono called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at GHQ. The visiting dignitary was presented guard of honour and he laid floral wreath at Shuhada monument. The foreign minister was given briefing on Pakistan’s War on Terror…
High-Level Chinese delegation call on Punjab Chief Minister
Lahore, January 04, 2018 (PPI-OT):A high-level Chinese delegation led by Chief Executive Officer of Huawei Mr. Guo Ping called on Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, here today. The Chinese delegation congratulated the Chief Minister on the inauguration of Safe City Project. On the occasion, Mr. Guo Ping said that…