Karachi, July 22, 2020: Robust global auditing and ethical standards are essential for business, investor and public trust, says ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) following publication of the Monitoring Group’s paper explaining the way ahead. Speaking about the Monitoring Group’s recommendations, Maggie McGhee, executive director – governance at ACCA says: ‘This is a…
Karachi, May 17, 2020: In response to the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the IBA Karachi has revamped the admission process for its flagship MBA program for the upcoming admission cycle. Since administering the entrance test is not possible in existing circumstances, an alternate objective criterion for the assessment of admission applications has been…
United Nations, April 20, 2020: The World Health Organization (WHO) chief has underscored the need for easing lockdowns against coronavirus under a “phased process” at a virtual meeting of the leading G20 global economies. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO director general, reiterated the UN’s appreciation for committing to further strengthen the agency’s mandate in coordinating…
Islamabad, February 18, 2020: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has been closely following talks between the United States and the Taliban about a ‘significant reduction’ of violence in Afghanistan, aimed at opening the way for intra-Afghan peace negotiations, according to his spokesman. “During his visit to Islamabad, he (Guterres) expressed his sincere wishes that such talks…
Lahore, August 28, 2019: The Pakistan Cricket Board today announced a five-member panel to interview the candidates for the roles of Pakistan cricket team’s player support personnel. The panel comprises: Intikhab Alam (former captain and the longest-serving Pakistan team manager and coach), Bazid Khan (former international cricketer and one of the most respected commentators), Asad…