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RCCI organizes training seminar on management skills for SMEs

RCCI organizes training seminar on management skills for SMEs

RAWALPINDI, DEC 05 (DNA) – Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) in collaboration with Small Medium Enterprise Development Authority (SMEDA) has organized a training seminar on Business Management skills for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). SMEDA Trainer Zahid Mahmood said Managing businesses / organizations and particular functions in a business is a big challenge these days due to constantly changing business environment.  In his welcome address, Malik Shahid Saleem, President, Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry appreciated the role of SMEDA in brining awareness and providing guidance for businessRead More


Pakistan’s foreign debt rises to highest level, says central bank

Pakistan’s foreign debt rises to highest level, says central bank

KARACHI: (DNA) –  The outstanding foreign debt against Pakistan has reached to the highest level in the country’s history to $96.735 billion, the State Bank of Pakistan figures showed yesterday. The volume of the external debt and liabilities in the first quarter of the current fiscal year reported at 1.394 billion. The debt stood at 95.342 billion at the end of the previous financial year ended at June 30, 2018. Most of this increase stemmed from the public external debt, which surged 14 percent to $76.340 billion. Higher financing inRead More


Govt launching projects for welfare of Railways employees: Sh Rashid

Govt launching projects for welfare of Railways employees: Sh Rashid

ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Federal Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Monday has said the government is initiating projects for the welfare of Railways employees. Talking to media after inaugurating operation theatre at Railways hospital in Rawalpindi, Rashid said more projects in the health and education sectors are under consideration to facilitate the employees of the department. The minister said that the locomotives will be run with latest technology, adding that foreign ‎entrepreneurs will be given incentives to invest in Railways for increasing its revenue. Earlier, Sheikh Rashid had alleged former ‎PrimeRead More


PM Imran, Bill Gates talk over phone

PM Imran, Bill Gates talk over phone

ISLAMABAD, (DNA) –  Prime Minister Imran Khan and  Bill Gates have telephonic conversation during which the latter praised Pakistani leader for his efforts for eradication of polio, reported on Wednesday.  the phone call between the founder of Microsoft and  the prime minister lasted for 30 minutes. PM Imran, Bill Gates talk over phone Gates, also a renowned philanthropist,   assured his continuing support in different fields including strengthening the IT sector in Pakistan. The sources said Prime Minister Imran Khan thanked Bill Gates for the support he has extended in socialRead More


US gives Russia 60 days to comply with nuclear treaty

US gives Russia 60 days to comply with nuclear treaty

BRUSSELS, (DNA) – The United States warned Russia on Tuesday it will withdraw from a major Cold War treaty limiting mid-range nuclear arms if Moscow does not dismantle missiles that Washington says breach it within 60 days. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Washington would no longer be bound by the 1987 Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty unless Moscow withdraws a new system that has threatened to trigger an arms race. NATO said it was now “up to Russia” to save the deal, seen by many as anRead More


Pakistan to face Malaysia in its match of World Hockey Cup

Pakistan to face Malaysia in its match of World Hockey Cup

LAHORE: (DNA) –  Pakistan will take on Malaysia in their second match of World Hockey Cup on Wednesday at Bhubaneswar, India. This is arguably Pakistan”s most crucial pool match. The other two teams in the pool are the European heavyweights, Holland (world ranking 4) and Germany number 6. The Asian sides Pakistan (No 13) and Malaysia (No 12) have lost their opening games, Pakistan 0-1 to Germany and Malaysia 0-7 to Holland. It will be a tall order for Pakistan and Malaysia to get some points from their last poolRead More