September 14, 2023

Agri high-tech fair to be held in China’s agri sci-tech hub Yangling

Posted September 14, 2023 by Web Desk

YANGLING, China, Sept. 14, 2023 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– The 30th China Yangling Agri High-Tech Fair will kick off in the agricultural sci-tech hub Yangling City in west China’s Shaanxi Province on September 19, with an event focus on soil health and food security. With a total exhibition area of more than 100,000…

FreedomPay Announces Strategic Partnership with PAX Technology, Inc. for Enhanced Global Commerce Solutions

Posted September 14, 2023 by Web Desk

The collaboration unleashes a Next Level customer experience enriched with loyalty and value-added services for millions of global customers. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FreedomPay, the preferred commerce technology platform for global industries including hospitality, lodging, retail and more, today announces its collaboration with PAX Technology, Inc., one of…

The 2023 CBI Index – the ultimate cross-jurisdictional investment tool launched

Posted September 14, 2023 by Web Desk

Showcasing the best countries to invest in this year London, Sept. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, the seventh edition of the CBI Index launched, providing captivating insights into the world’s top investment migration programmes in 2023. From inception, the CBI Index, published in partnership with the Financial Times’ Private…

Richard Curtis releases new version of famous Al Pacino ‘locker room’ scene to mark that the world is at halftime on Sustainable Development Goals

Posted September 14, 2023 by Web Desk

Al Pacino still from ‘Inches (with Al Pacino)| The Global Goals | Halftime 2023’ Al Pacino still from ‘Inches (with Al Pacino)| The Global Goals | Halftime 2023’ The world is at ‘Halftime’ when it comes to achieving 2030 Sustainable Development Goals – but only 15% are on track to…

Women’s Rights Organizations Unite to Launch Hurra Coalition, Paving the Way for Family Law Reform in MENA

Posted September 14, 2023 by Web Desk

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Sept. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Inequality in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is being perpetuated by family laws that curtail the legal rights of women and girls in areas such as marriage, divorce, custody, and wives’ financial rights. To end this gender-based discrimination, leading women’s…

منظمات حقوق المرأة تتحد لإطلاق ائتلاف حُرَّة من أجل تمهيد الطريق لإصلاح قوانين الأسرة في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا

Posted September 14, 2023 by Web Desk

تتفاقم حالة عدم المساواة في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا (MENA) بسبب قوانين الأسرة التي تحُدّ من الحقوق القانونية للنساء والفتيات في مجالات مثل الزواج، والطلاق، والحضانة، والحقوق المالية للزوجات. ولإنهاء هذا التمييز القائم على النوع الاجتماعي، اجتمعت المنظمات الرائدة لحقوق المرأة في دول المنطقة في الدوحة لإطلاق ائتلاف حُرَّة،…

TECO 2030 and Pherousa Green Shipping sign supply agreement to realize ammonia powered zero-emission deep-sea shipping

Posted September 14, 2023 by Web Desk

Vessels Pherousa Green Shipping 63.000 dwt Ultramax. Design Deltamarin LYSAKER, Norway, Sept. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TECO 2030 (OSE: TECO, OTCQX: TECFF, ISIN: NO0010887516) and Pherousa Green Shipping AS (PGS) sign green package supply agreement for up to six modern, zero-emission Ultramax dry bulk carriers of about 63.000 deadweight…

K-Electric Cracks Down on Power Theft, Lodges 196 FIRs

Posted September 14, 2023 by Web Desk

Amid the Government of Pakistan’s directives and a nationwide focus on curbing power theft, K-Electric is acting against power theft and lodged 196 FIRs in police stations across the city against theft of 2 million units and Rs. 123 million.1.5 million of these 2 million units are accounted for by…

Senate Body Directs to Investigate Claim About PIA’s Possible Closure in 15 Days

Posted September 14, 2023 by Web Desk

The chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Aviation Senator Hidayatullah presided over a meeting at Parliament House today that delved into significant matters concerning the aviation sector and Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).Senator Hidayatullah took note of a statement published in a leading newspaper, attributed to a senior PIA official,…

Capitalizing Potential of CPEC Crucial for Expanding Clean Energy: Experts

Posted September 14, 2023 by Web Desk

Leveraging time-tested diplomatic ties with China can mobilize the much-needed investment for expanding affordable and clean energy access in Pakistan, stressed Chinese and Pakistani experts, at a seminar titled “High-Level Symposium on “Renewable Energy Collaboration under CPEC: A Diplomatic Discourse”. The seminar was organized by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute…

SECP’s Regulatory Sandbox Shifts to Always Open

Posted September 14, 2023 by Web Desk

In order to broaden outreach, the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has restructured its Regulatory Sandbox (RSB) from a cohort-based system to open status, allowing applicants, including fintech and start-ups to apply year-round.The applications will be received in three streams: Islamic finance, conventional finance, and women’s-specific trades.For the…

Price of Gold Remains Unchanged After Gaining Rs. 9,600 Per Tola in Previous 2 Days

Posted September 14, 2023 by Web Desk

After major gains in the previous two days, the price of gold in Pakistan remained unchanged on Thursday.According to the data released by the All-Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association (APSGJA), the price of gold (24 carats) remained unchanged at Rs. 219,000 per tola while the price of 10 grams…