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Uptake of digital services underscores growing investment appetite in Pakistan’s tech sector

ISLAMABAD, Apr 23 (APP): Jazz is strengthening Pakistan’s digital ecosystem in key areas including fintech, cloud services, and data analytics with an overall investment crossing $10.6 billion. As a pioneer in converged connectivity and digital services, driving digitalization virtually across all sectors of the economy and empowering people with digital lifestyles, Jazz, a VEON Group… Continue reading Uptake of digital services underscores growing investment appetite in Pakistan’s tech sector

CCP conditionally approves technology transfer agreement between SSGCL to boost LGM manufacturing

ISLAMABAD, Apr 23 (APP): The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has granted a time-bound approval to the exemption application for the technology transfer and license agreement between the Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) and USA-based M/s Itron Inc. with certain conditions to be complied. The scope of agreement where exclusivity clauses have been allowed… Continue reading CCP conditionally approves technology transfer agreement between SSGCL to boost LGM manufacturing

CM welcomes Iranian President

LAHORE, Apr 23 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif warmly welcomed Iranian President Dr Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi at the Allama Iqbal International Airport on reaching here with his delegation. According to a handout, the CM welcomed other guests in the president’s delegation on their arrival in the provincial capital. President Dr Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi accompanied by… Continue reading CM welcomes Iranian President

PSX loses 74 points

ISLAMABAD, Apr 23 (APP): The 100-Index of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday shed 74.06 points, a slight negative change of 0.10 percent, closing at 71,359.41 points against 71,433.46 points the previous trading day. A total of 655,935,508 shares valuing Rs.24.485 billion were traded during the day as compared to 655,205,105 shares valuing Rs. 31.248… Continue reading PSX loses 74 points

President for comprehensive efforts to prevent heart diseases

A delegation of Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH), led by its President, Major General (retd) Masud-ur-Rehman, called on President Asif Ali Zardari, at Aiwan-e-Sadr.

ISLAMABAD, April 23 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday underscored the need to create awareness and undertake comprehensive efforts to prevent cardiovascular diseases in Pakistan. He urged the need to educate people about adopting healthier lifestyles to prevent heart diseases in the country. The president expressed these views during a meeting with a delegation… Continue reading President for comprehensive efforts to prevent heart diseases

Iranian President Raisi for promotion of modern centers of arts, science

LAHORE, Apr 23 (APP):Iranian President Dr Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi said on Tuesday that Pakistan and Iran enjoy deep-rooted historical, religious, cultural and civilizational ties and both countries were keen to develop centers of arts and learning besides promotion of arts and sciences. Addressing the students and faculty at the historic Government College University (GCU) during his visit,… Continue reading Iranian President Raisi for promotion of modern centers of arts, science

President highlights significance of enhanced aerial connectivity

ISLAMABAD, April 23 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday underlined significance of enhancing aerial connectivity with different countries and said that with increase in people to people contacts, potential of Pakistan’s tourism sector could be adequately tapped. The president expressed these views during a meeting with a delegation of Air Asia Aviation Group (AAAG)… Continue reading President highlights significance of enhanced aerial connectivity

Empowering youth through financial support top priority of govt: Mashhood

ISLAMABAD, April 23 (APP):Chairman of Prime Minister Youth Program Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan on Tuesday said that empowering youth through financial support was the top priority of the government. He expressed these views during a meeting with Deputy Governor of State Bank of Pakistan Salim Ullah. The Chairman further said that providing better economic opportunities… Continue reading Empowering youth through financial support top priority of govt: Mashhood

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