Month: March 2024

EXPO – 1st Ever Mega Event at KHUZDAR by PEC (BALOCHISTAN REGION) 6th ENGINEERING CAPSTONE EXPO- PAKISTAN -2024

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Pakistan Engineering Council – PEC conducted 1st Ever MEGA ENGINEERING CAPSTONE EXPO (FYDP- Final Year Engineering Design Project Exhibition) in KHUZDAR on 2nd March’2024 “Balochistan University of Engineering and Technology” (BUET), Khuzdar Balochistan and 2nd CAPSTONE in Balochistan Regional (1st was conducted at BUITEMS Quetta in 2023). CAPSTONE EXPO is a project of PEC Pakistan Development committee – PPDC which is the 6th EXPO in continuation at National level (2 held at Federal Capital Islamabad Region; 2 held at Lahore, Punjab region and 2 in Balochistan). In this Expo 4…

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SAARC Events Planned in Lahore to Unleash Regional CollaborationAtif Ikram Sheikh

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SAARC Events Planned in Lahore to Unleash Regional CollaborationAtif Ikram Sheikh March 2, 2024 Karachi: Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has apprised that SAARC activities comprising of SAARC Bazaar and Women’s Business Conference are planned in Lahore from 7th to 9th March, 2024; under the patronage of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and in collaboration with the SAARC Chamber Women Entrepreneurs Council (SCWEC).Atif Ikram Sheikh added that SAARC Bazaar; which is scheduled to be held in Lahore Expo Center; is dedicated to empower South…

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16th Annual CSR Summit-2024 to be Held in Islamabad on March 6th

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CSR-2024

Islamabad: The 16th Annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Summit and Awards-2024 is set to take place at a prestigious hotel in Islamabad on March 6th, with Federal Minister for Religious Affairs & Interfaith Harmony, Aniq Ahmed, gracing the event as the chief guest. Organized by the National Forum for Environment and Health (NFEH), the summit serves as a pivotal platform for extensive deliberations on corporate philanthropy within the country. Each year, the forum convenes to address pressing issues in CSR and explore avenues to synergize resources for the betterment of…

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India Awarded Energy Project in Sri Lanka After Chinese Bid Rejected

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COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has awarded the construction of three solar and wind hybrid power generation facilities to an Indian company, following the cancellation of a tender previously won by a Chinese firm. Concerned about increasing Chinese influence in the island nation, which lies near crucial global shipping lanes and is considered within India’s sphere of influence, New Delhi had raised objections to China’s involvement in the project, initially financed by an Asian Development Bank (ADB) loan. The project, temporarily halted two years ago due to India’s concerns, has now been…

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Petrol Premium Adjusted by Rs4.25/Litre; HSD Margin Altered by 26 Paisa

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ISLAMABAD: The interim government announced on Friday an adjustment of Rs4.25 per litre in the premium on petrol and 26 paisa on high-speed diesel (HSD), considering exchange rates and dealers’ margins in petroleum product prices, effective from March 1, 2024. Following a fortnightly review on Thursday, the government increased the price of petrol by Rs4.13 per litre, while maintaining the rate of HSD at the previous fortnight’s level (February 16-29). The cost of supply for Pakistan State Oil (PSO), factoring in an average of platts with incidentals and duty, resulted…

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