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Turkish Airlines to give discount tickets to KCCI members KARACHI: All KCCI members can avail exclusive five percent discount on ticketing from any office of Turkish Airlines' operating in Pakistan by showing their membership cards.The Airlines also offers air cargo services between the two countries and other destinations.General Manager of the Turkish Airlines Husseyin Cepni during a meeting with President of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Muhammad Haroon Agar here at the Chamber informed that during his recent visit to Airlines Headquarters in Turkey he got special approval for discount for KCCI members.Turkish Airline aims to provide services to Pakistanis to fly from Pakistan to worldwide, he said.Regional Director Pak-Turk International Schools Ali Karan and Director Public Relations Huseyin Demirdelen also accompanied him, said a KCCI release on Tuesday.The General Manager of Turkish Airlines Headquarters apprised President KCCI that Turkish Airlines is providing quality services to Pakistanis travelling between Pakistan and Turkey and to other regions in ...

Najam Sethi stresses need for promotion of tourism LAHORE: Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab, Najam Sethi said on Saturday that through promotion of tourism, not only the economy of Punjab but the country could be strengthened. Chairing a meeting here, he said there was great potential of promotion of tourism activities in Punjab, which could be promoted through evolving an effective and solid strategy. Provincial Minister for Tourism, Salima Hashmi, Secretaries of Finance, Law, Tourism, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Managing Director ...
FBR chief directs to broaden tax net for achieving targets LAHORE: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue(FBR) Ansar Javaid on Saturday directed all tax collectors to broaden the tax net and make all out efforts to achieve the revenue targets well in time. Chairing two separate high level meetings of all tax collectors based in Punjab province reviewed thoroughly their targets and the pace of recovery of pending taxes. Chief Collector, Customs, Lutfullah Virk, Chief Commissioner, Large Tax Unit, Mustafa Ashraf, Collector, Preventive Juneid Akram, Collector, ...
U.S.-funded dairy project boosts rural economy of Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The USAID Dairy Project has spurred growth in Pakistan’s rural economy by helping women farmers increase their incomes and improve their livelihoods. Realizing the pivotal role rural women play in Pakistan’s livestock sector, USAID is creating a pool of up to 5,000 locally-trained and readily-available female livestock extension workers to provide veterinary services and advice on the care and feeding of cattle to rural dairy farmers. The project also meets farmers’ basic needs by ...
CS for expeditious activation of Pakistan Textile City KARACHI: The Pakistan Textile City (PTC) should be activated expeditiously.This was stressed by Sindh Chief Secretary, Muhammad Ijaz Choudhry.He was presiding over a review meeting regarding the issues of the PTC here.Ijaz Choudhry asked the secretaries of the Planning and Development and Local Government Departments to jointly ensure the expeditions activation of the PTC in accordance with its charter.The main issue, it was pointed out, pertains to the water connection, which requires the funds.The Karachi ...
Pakistan need to sign preferential, free trade pacts with maximun countries: KCCI chief KARACHI: President KCCI Muhammad Haroon Agar has stressed that Pakistan should focus on signing preferential and free trade agreements with as many countries as possible.For increased exports of the country, he said, it would be imperative to promote the regional trade by encouraging exports to India and other SAARC countries, ASEAN countries, the Central Asian Republics, China, Middle East and North Africa, Iran and Eurasian region.KCCI President was exchanging views with World Bank's Consultant on ...
FBR chairman allowed to retain office till June 30 LAHORE: Chairman, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Ansar Javaid has been allowed to retain office till June 30 for the preparation of Budget 2013-14.Official sources told APP here Tuesday, Ansar Javaid, a grade 22 officer of Income Tax group (In-land Revenue) was to retire on May 13, Tuesday after attaining the age of superannuation but he was allowed to retain office for the preparation of budgetary documents. Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2013 ...

 



 
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Banking Review 2012

Annual2011/12
Foreign Debt $65.562bn
Per Cap Income $1,372
GDP Growth 3.7%
Average CPI 10.08%
MonthlyApril
Trade Balance $-1.779 bln
Exports $2.130 bln
Imports $3.909 bln
WeeklyMay 20, 2013
Reserves $11.601 bln