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Mark Millar is new ACCA president, 2 Pakistanis also elected to the global Council
Karachi, November27, 2020 : A long-serving champion of public health and the hospice movement, Mark Millar has been appointed president of ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants). Mark Millar, from Suffolk, England, was named to the global role at ACCA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), which was held entirely online for the first time ever. Two Pakistanis…
K-Electric holds 110th Annual General Meeting!
Karachi, November 26, 2020: K-Electric (KE) held its 110th Annual General Meeting (AGM) for FY 2020. With the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, the AGM was hosted virtually. The meeting was chaired by Shan Ashary, Chairman of the KE Board, with Moonis Alvi, Chief Executive Officer, KE also in attendance, along with Aamir Ghaziani, Chief Financial Officer, Rizwan…
Why Boycotting International Companies Sourcing 99 Percent Products Locally Is Not a Good Idea
Lahore, October 30, 2020: As observed, the public sentiment of boycotting French products and brands has become a symbolic situation and an expression of solidarity for muslims around the world. However, what many are not considering, is the fact that while the intended message may or may not reach the party to whom it is…
PPL: A rich legacy rejuvenated
Karachi, September 17, 2020: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), a frontline Exploration and Production (E&P) company for seven decades, has played a key role in providing energy for the country with a current contribution of more than 20 percent to national gas supplies. “The company’s over a 100-year rich history is linked with its predecessor and…
City on islands to deprive fishermen’s livelihood
Karachi, September 15, 2020: Rejecting any construction of a new city over twin islands of Dingi and Bundal on Karachi’s coast, representatives of the civil society organizations have expressed fear that the construction would affect local people and deprive hundreds of thousands of the fishermen of their livelihood. In this regard, Muhammad Ali Shah, Chairman,…