It was recently reported from Copenhagen that more than 90 business people participated in the largest ever Pakistani business seminar which was arranged in Denmark. The Danish Pakistani Business Council collaborated with Danish Chamber of Commerce in order to organize this event. The ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan, H. E. Jesper Sorensen was the […]
Fiscal deficit, energy crisis and inflation key challenges for budget 2012-2013 ISLAMABAD: (30 April 2012) Speakers at a pre-budget seminar identified fiscal deficit, increasing inflation, energy crisis and debt servicing as the key challenges in forthcoming budget 2012-13. They also suggested government to increase revenues by widening of tax base, applying minimum tax regime, reduce […]
Experts regard National Zero Hunger Action Plan as timely initiative SLAMABAD: (24 April 2012) Appreciating Pakistan’s ‘National Zero Hunger Action Plan,’ experts believed that, the plan is right and timely initiative towards addressing hunger and malnutrition in the country. They also lauded government’s recognition of food insecurity problem and said next step is the efficient […]
How could good governance be introduced at micro-level? Seminar on Saturday Excise and Taxation departments are generally perceived as one of the most corrupt government departments in Pakistan. The journey of Excise and Taxation Department of Islamabad under the supervision of a mid-career civil servant, Dr Ehtasham Anwar, from one such department to that of […]
How could good governance be introduced at micro-level? Seminar on Tuesday Islamabad: (Monday, January 16, 2012) Excise and Taxation department are generally perceived as one of the most corrupt government departments in Pakistan. The journey of Excise and Taxation Department of Islamabad under the supervision of a mid-career civil servant, Dr Ehtasham Anwar, from one […]
Jan 16 2012 | Posted in
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Applying conflict sensitivity in emergency response, current practices and way forward: seminar on Monday CARE International Pakistan Office in collaboration with Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Islamabad, is launching a research study titled ‘Applying conflict sensitivity in emergency response: current practices and way forward’. The study is the culmination of six months work, which involved field […]
Jan 12 2012 | Posted in
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Religious leaders should impart Sufi teachings to end terror, suggests Sardar Yaqoob Khan Lahore: (Wednesday, January 11, 2012) President Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob Khan here yesterday at the inaugural session of two-day Syed Hajver Tasawwaf Seminar organized in connection with 968th annual Urs of Hazrat Data Gunj Buksh at Punjab University, stressed the religious leaders to […]
Jan 11 2012 | Posted in
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Government emphasized to patronize private sector’s investment in energy Lahore: (Thursday, December 29, 2011) Lack of gas and electricity has not only increased common man’s sufferings many folds, but have also halted the economic growth of the country. The government, on one hand, is not supplying both of these essentials of life, and on the […]
Dec 29 2011 | Posted in
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ISLAMABAD – Hameed Akhtar as a writer, journalist and political worker strived his whole life for the progressive movement, social justice, unity, and prosperity of the ordinary people of Pakistan, said speakers at a remembrance seminar ‘A Farewell to Hameed Akhtar’ organized by Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) here on Monday. I.A. Rehman, renowned journalist, […]
Nov 29 2011 | Posted in
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Punjab University: Seminar on the role of students in the growth of the country Lahore, November 4: The Punjab University Directorate of Students Affairs organized a seminar at the Faisal Auditorium, at New Campus Lahore. The topic was quite important as it was “Tameer-e-Pakistan Mein Talba Ka Kirdar”. Prof. Dr. Mujahid Kamran, the Vice Chancellor […]
Nov 4 2011 | Posted in
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