Health
Dawood Foundation and Allied Bank partner to establish HDU
Karachi, August 11, 2020: The Dawood Foundation, the charitable arm of the Dawood Hercules Group, and Allied Bank Limited have announced a partnership to commit PKR 18.7 million for the establishment of High Dependency Unit (HDU) at The Indus Hospital, Karachi, to enhance COVID-19 patient care and facilities. The Dawood Foundation and Allied Bank Limited…
Coca-Cola supports small shopkeepers as Government opens up economy
Karachi, August 10, 2020: The National Coordination Committee (NCC) on COVID-19 has decided to lift restrictions on various business sectors, including tourism, restaurants, transport including air and rail travel and a few others. This shift in policy has come about in light of the declining number of COVID-19 cases in the country. One of the…
PIA restore its flight operations to UK
Karachi, August 05, 2020: Alternate arrangements have successfully been implemented by PIA to restore its Flight Operations to United Kingdom consequent to the recent suspension. PIA spokesman said on Wednesday. An agreement has been finalised with a Portuguese company to operate PIA flights to its destinations in the United Kingdom, with modern and amenities laden…
Tourists to Dubai assured of safe visits and smooth travel
Application and issuance of tourist visas to Dubai as per normal, pre-pandemic process From 1 August, all travellers arriving in and transiting through Dubai, must carry a COVID-19 PCR test certificate, ensuring the health and safety of all travellers and the Dubai community Emirates sees increase in interest and bookings since Dubai reopened on 7…
Governments must take a balance sheet approach to managing their finances through Covid-19 crisis
Karachi, July 30, 2020: The COVID-19 pandemic means government spending has increased immensely, with the IMF calculating it to be a staggering US$9 trillion. For ACCA, the World Bank and IFAC, the concern is that public sector fiscal commitment and interventions are not being captured accurately by governments due to the way they account for this. In a…