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ISLAMABAD: The hidden links of a leading anti-tobacco NGO with cigarette companies shook the development sector and government policymakers. These links also exposed the shady nexus between the leading tobacco trading business families and local and international non-government organizations. According to details, in 2021, Islamabad based leading anti-tobacco NGO Human Development Foundation (HDF) invited Mr….
ISLAMABAD: DG Plant Protection Dr. Tariq Khan briefed the Federal Minister for National Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain on the department’s functions, performance, and the challenges it faces.Addressing the meeting, Federal Minister for National Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain said Plant Protection Department plays a significant role in the agriculture sector. He said efforts will…
More than 80 Pakistani businessmen, traders, investors and industrialists have concluded their 5-day business trip to Ethiopia on Friday on high note, writing a new chapter in the bilateral relations of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.During their five-day visit, the Pakistani business community had successful meetings with…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government is taking steps to ensure uninterrupted supply of fertilisers to farmers by importing millions of metric tons of urea, said Federal Minister for Industries and Production and National Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain while chairing a high-level committee meeting to review actions taken to ensure fertilizer supply chain and prices in…
The Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) and the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce & Industry have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to facilitate establishment of a consortium of companies in Ethiopia that are related to Sports Goods, Sports Wear, Leather Products, Surgical Instruments, Gloves, and Workwear.The MOU was signed by Mr. Abdul Ghafoor Malik, President…
Karachi: Seventy-seven entrepreneurs from various sectors, including many women-led businesses, attended an orientation event to learn about applying for business grants ranging from EUR 11,000 to EUR 200,000.The event, organized by the EU-funded and UNIDO-implemented Poverty Alleviation & Inclusive Development Across Rural Sindh (PAIDAR) programme, aims to support businesses in creating sustainable jobs and incomes…
Islamabad : Shaheer Ahmed, Director of Rotana Project on the Launch of Signature Rotana Islamabad said“The launch of Signature Rotana Islamabad marks a significant milestone for Pakistan’shospitality industry. This partnership with Rotana, a global leader known for its luxury andexceptional service standards, is set to make a profound impact on our market. We are committedto…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited (PTC) announced the launch of its ‘Made in Pakistan 3.0’ initiative, marking a significant milestone in the company’s journey of innovation and economic contribution. The initiative will see the export of PTC’s modern oral tobacco-free nicotine pouches, Velo, to Japan, expanding Pakistan’s footprint in the global market and bringing in…
A productive and fruitful Ethio-Pakistan Business Forum held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Tuesday in presence of more than 500 businesspersons from diverse economic sectors including agriculture and agro-processing, manufacturing, mining, tourism and ICT.Key Ministers from the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia including H.E. Ambassador Birtukan Ayano, State Minister of Foreign Affairs…
ISLAMABAD: Murtaza Solangi, Former Caretaker Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Sunday said that low cigarettes prices are the reason why children and youth initiate smoking.The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) organized a policy dialogue on tobacco taxation to highlight the contribution of the tobacco industry to Pakistan’s economy and…
