Lahore: Director General Fisheries Punjab Iftikhar Ahmed Qureshi has said that Rs.632 million are being spent on the establishment of new hatcheries and nursery units to meet the growing demand of fish seed, besides the use of barren lands for fisheries purpose. In first phase, 60 acres of land has ... Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionJazzCash to Offer a One-Touch Solution for Ticket Purchase at Cinepax
Lahore : JazzCash and Cinepax Cinemas have signed an agreement, whereby all Cinepax Cinemas are now powered by JazzCash’s Payment Gateway. A digital solution to the trials and tribulations of traditional cinema ticket purchasing, it allows moviegoers the convenience of buying tickets by visiting Cinepax’s website or mobile app, booking ... Read More »
UBG demands relief package for poor in the budget
Lahore: The United Business Group (UBG) of FPCCI on Thursday demanded of the government a relief package to provide relief to poor and low income groups. The upcoming budget in the backdrop of a healthy growth rate, significant bounty from oil price fall and a general perception of a stable ... Read More »
Saarc nations can lift people’s life to European standards : Rauf Alam
Lahore: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Thursday lauded the government for stabilising bankrupting economy within three years contrary to expectations on foreign experts. Business community fully supports the economic vision of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar who are capable enough ... Read More »
CNG will be kept cheaper than petrol: Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
Lahore: Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said that government is very serious in resolving energy crisis which has compromised growth rate. He said that the production of electricity will exceed demand within two years while there would be no scarcity of gas which was unleash ... Read More »
Regional Food Festival starts at Islamabad
Lahore: Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid inaugurated Regional Food Festival organized here by a local hotel. Speaking on the occasion, the minister said organizing a regional food festival was a healthy and cultural activity. “It will promote our cultural flavours to diplomats and other foreigners ... Read More »
Punjab Chief Minister reviews Provincial Budget 2016-17
Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif presided over a high level meeting which reviewed important aspects and priorities of Provincial Budget 2016-17, here today. Addressing the meeting, the Chief Minister said that Pakistan Muslim League-N government is implementing the policy of balanced development. He said that uplift of backward ... Read More »
PTA approves Mobilink’s merger with Warid
Lahore: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (“PTA”) has today approved the merger of Pakistan Mobile Communication Limited (“Mobilink”) and Warid Telecom (Private) Limited (“Warid”)*. This is yet another milestone in the regulatory process and follows the approval granted in March, 2016 by the Competition Commission of Pakistan. The deal remains subject to further regulatory approvals ... Read More »
Mobilink to set up heat-wave relief camps in Karachi
Lahore: To help the public combat extreme temperatures throughout Karachi, Mobilink’s umbrella brand – Jazz partnered with Voice of Karachi (VoK), an association working for the betterment of the city, to set up heat-wave relief camps at various spots in Karachi throughout the month of May. Moreover, Jazz, in collaboration ... Read More »
FPCCI acknowledges Chinese role in Pakistan’s development
Lahore: President FPCCI Abdul Rauf Alam has said that China is eager to support all the undeveloped countries of the world including Pakistan while there model of supporting needy nations is better than western model because they don’t attach strings to aid. CPEC project is game changer and the most ... Read More »