First ever research study for plastic waste management Launched

Zartaj Gul, Minister of State for Climate Change has launched the Pakistan’s first ever research study for plastic waste management/recycling sector under the command of WWF-Pakistan with support of the Coca-Cola Foundation. The august ceremony was attended by Naheed Shah Durrani, Secretary at the Ministry of Climate Change, Fahad Ashraf, VP; General Manager for Pakistan […]

Vivo to manufacture smartphones in Pakistan

The Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo ranked at no.6 in the world in regards to the global market share has decided to establish a smartphone manufacturing facility in Pakistan. This was announced by Federal Minister for Industries & Production Hammad Azhar who tweeted “International smartphone brand VIVO has decided to establish a smart phone manufacturing facility […]

Master Plan for Gwadar Smart City approved

Federal Secretary Maritime Affairs Rizwan Ahmed while briefing a subcommittee of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said that the government has approved the Gwadar Smart City Master Plan.Within the next three to four years, the Gwadar Port city would become new business hub for not only China and Pakistan but also the Central Asian countries […]

Institutions instructed to expedite provision of utilities at SEZs

Advisor to the Prime Minister for Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood has instructed the concerned institutions to fast track the provision of utilities and amenities to all the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to facilitate early population of these zones. He expressed these views, while chairing a meeting at the Board of Investment (BOI), Islamabad […]