Paper-based submission of FX related cases will discontinue in June 21

Karachi, March 16, 2021: To further extend the digitalization drive, enhance operational efficiency and transparency, promote ease of doing business and make case submission cost effective and environment friendly, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is encouraging ADs to develop their own portals to connect their customers. For the purpose, ADs were advised to provide an online…

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‘Seeing is Believing’ programme decreases cataract related blindness in Pakistan

Karachi, September 17, 2020: Standard Chartered Pakistan along with its implementation partner Sightsavers , announced the successful completion of the Seeing is Believing Programme in Pakistan. The Seeing is Believing 15 year journey in Pakistan is truly inspirational, impacting over 12 million beneficiaries. Through the various projects, the Seeing is Believing programme has helped eradicate…

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Amazon removed 1 million items for coronavirus-related price gouging

Amazon says it has pulled more than 1 million products for price gouging or falsely advertising effectiveness against the coronavirus. This action comes after Wired found sellers gouging the prices of coronavirus-related products, like face masks, or charging people “exorbitant shipping costs,” according to the magazine. The company said in a statement that it has…

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Pilgrims asked to use Apps for getting Hajj related information

Islamabad, July 13, 2019: The intending pilgrims must use various android phone applications (Apps) during their stay in Saudi Arabia for getting Hajj related information, guidelines, prayers and detecting various locations to perform sacred religious obligation with ease and comfort. Read More: PIA Hajj Operation 2019 According to Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony…

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