Lahore: Punjab Finance Department has issued notification of the up-gradation of the posts of Stenographer, Senior Scale Stenographer, Private Secretary and Personal Assistant. According to the notification, the post of Private Secretary has been upgraded from BS-16 to BS-17, post of Personal Assistant and Senior Scale Stenographer from BS-15 to ... Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionAutomobile manufacturers to produce cheapand quality cars:Pervaiz Elahi
Lahore: Pakistan Muslim League senior central leader and Deputy Prime Minister Ch Parvez Elahi has asked automobile manufacturers in Pakistan to give preference to production of cheap and good quality cars. He said this while talking to Pak Suzuki Motors Managing Director Mr Hiro Fumi Nagao, Mr Ajmal Sharif and ... Read More »
Mian Nawaz Sharif will host international traders
Lahore: Advisor Foreign Relations to Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, Former Ambassador Javaid Malik will lead two business delegations from Europe and United Arab Emirates to meet former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif. The delegations will comprise of Chairmen of German, British & UAE based companies along with ... Read More »
PM for simplification of procedures to attract foreign investment
Islamabad: Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf on Wednesday directed the Board of Investment (BOI) to evolve a mechanism to become more effective in facilitating investments in the country. Presiding over the 6th BOI Board meeting here at the PM Secretariat, the Prime Minister said the BOI should be further strengthened.He ... Read More »
Punjab being victimised by the federal government: APCNGA
Lahore: The All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) on Monday said gas load shedding despite normalisation of weather proves government’s unsympathetic attitude towards masses reeling under multiple problems. The province of Punjab is being victimised on purpose by the federal government to settle scores, said Ghiyas Abdullah Paracha, Chairman Supreme Council ... Read More »
Easy procedure for establishing women’s chamber demanded?
Lahore: The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Tuesday said new rules framed to create chambers for women, small traders and cottage industry should be flexible enough to attract the business community. Some clauses in the Trade Organisation Bill 2013 approved by the joint committee of National Assembly and Senate Standing ... Read More »
Microfinance witnesses positive trend in Pakistan
Microcredit Summit Campaign Report launched Microfinance reaches fewer of world’s poorest but witnesses positive trend in Pakistan About 13 million fewer of the world’s poorest families received access to microcredit and other financial services in 2011, says Microcredit Summit Campaign report captioned Vulnerability: The State of the Microcredit Summit Campaign ... Read More »
Govt lauded for focusing welfare of small traders
Islamabad: Small traders of capital city on Tuesday lauded the government for initiating moves aimed at welfare of the small traders, businesswomen and the cottage industry. Steps taken by the government for setting up chambers for small traders and small industry in every district of country will help resolve many ... Read More »
SBP yearly report a worthless document:PEW
Lahore: Holding the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) partly responsible for the gloomy economic situation, the Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Sunday said the has failed to show correct picture of economy in its recently released annual report. Political interference and attitude of the central bankers to please government while ... Read More »
State Bank holds 53rd Draw of Rs.7500/- Prize Bonds
Lahore: February 1st , 2013: Regional Directorate of National Savings and Sate Bank of Pakistan in collaboration held 53rd Draw of Rs.7500/- Prize Bonds under Chairmanship of Mr. Main Khurshaid Ahmad. Members of Draw Committee included Mr. Tanveer Ahmed Sheikh , Asim Nazir , Regional Director of National Savings and ... Read More »