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China, African countries vow to boost high-quality belt and road cooperation
Beijing : China and African countries will strengthen their high-quality cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, said attendees of a high-level meeting of the ongoing 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) on Thursday. The meeting, focusing on high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, was co-chaired by Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang and…
Heavy taxation drive Cement dispatch decline by 25.68% during August 2024
Karachi, September 05, 2024: The unprecedented and extremely high tax measures leading to a huge increase in cement prices have led to a steep decline in Demand of cement. Cement despatches declined by 25.68% in August 2024. Total Cement despatches during August 2024 were 3.366 million tons against 4.528 million Tons despatched during the same…
Mobilink Bank, CARE Pakistan join forces to empower 50,000 women
Islamabad, September 03, 2024: Pakistan’s leading digital microfinance bank, Mobilink Bank, has joined forces with CARE Pakistan to unlock the potential of 50,000 women through the Strive Women program. Under this partnership, Mobilink Bank and CARE Pakistan will invest in their financial literacy and skills development, paving the way for a more equitable and prosperous…
Pakistan introduces ‘Pension Fund’ for new federal employees
Islamabad, September 03, 2024: The Government of Pakistan has announced the introduction of a new Contributory Pension Fund Scheme for all civil employees of the Federal Government, including civilians paid from Defence Estimates. The decision, which follows Cabinet approval (ECC-134/13/2024) on June 27, 2024, will affect all employees appointed on a regular basis from July…
Emirates doubles partnership connectivity in year, opening opportunities for travellers
Karachi, September 03, 2024: In the past year, Emirates has significantly expanded its global reach, doubling the number of cities it offers beyond its own network, unlocking travel opportunities to nearly 1,700 additional cities. This expansion has enabled over 61,000 passengers to seamlessly connect on the shared networks of Emirates and its partners every week….