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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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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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Power Division Authorized to Withdraw Rs4 Billion from PERA for Chinese IPP Payments

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ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has granted permission to the Power Division to withdraw Rs4 billion from the Pakistan Energy Revolving Account (PERA) for the exclusive payment to Independent Power Producers (IPPs) under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) for January 2024, according to reliable sources. On February 7, 2024, the Power Division sent an Office Memorandum (OM) to the Finance Division, seeking approval to draw funds from PERA in line with the decision of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on October 31, 2022. The ECC had approved…

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The Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Welcomes the Resumption of CASA-1000 Activities in Afghanistan by the World Bank

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The Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan welcomes the recent announcement by the World Bank that, amongst other initiatives in support of the people of Afghanistan related to its “Approach 3.0”, the Central Asia-South Asia Electricity Transmission and Trade Project (“CASA-1000”) in Afghanistan will be resumed as had been requested in December by all three neighbouring countries participating in the project. This announcement marks a significant step forward in the region’s commitment to energy collaboration. As a result, the Government of Pakistan is pleased to announced it has joined the…

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