EDITOR’S NOTE

Mr. Muhammad Ijaz

Editor in Chief

NATIONAL ACTION PLAN (NAP)

The plan’s major principle was to sabotage terrorist networks by impairing extremist activities: publication of hatred speeches, viral videos on social media against Pakistan and outfits carrying logos to propagate sectarian violence.

Leadership

Leading the way Forward

- Adding Perks

- Prudent Pursuits

- Inspiring Achiever

- Dare to Dream 

- Redefining Prosperity  

Adding Perks

Samiullah Mohabbat

"Pakistan is still a very high potential market and attracts lots of global brands. The way law and order is improving, CPEC and other national projects are moving, I am confident that they will bring lots of opportunities."

Prudent Pursuits

Muhammad Ibrahim

"Alhamdulillah, with our commitment and perseverance we are triumphant and consider as one of the best Foam Industries of Pakistan. Our dedication paved the way to our success."

Inspiring Achiever

Sowaba Shehzad

"The differentiation and uniqueness of our company is that we deal only with German brands because the label ‘Made in Germany’ is synonymous with high quality, reliability and durability and secondly all products comes with a country of origin certificate and related documentation to authenticate our claim ‘Made in Germany’."

Dare To Dream

Ali Sarfraz Hussain

"We have selected SME financing as another vertical since it can financially include those businesses and enterprises that have been part of the formal economy."

Redefining Prosperity

Her Excellency Margaret Adamson

"The Pakistani diaspora in Australia brings its own cultures and experiences to Australia’s diverse population. And we welcome a large body of 16,000 Pakistani students enrolled in Australian tertiary institutions."

WISDOM TALK

Learning Your Hearts Out

"True wisdom lies not only in knowing, but in understanding and applying with compassion."

One Belt One Road – A Mega Project

“When the wind of change blows, some build walls while others build windmills”

Leadership As A Lifestyle

"Shakespeare in King Lear tells us that nothing comes from nothing. So do scientists, for that matter. Everything in this world exists already; whatever seems new is only something old re-arranged."

Australia

"With low unemployment, low inflation and a highly skilled workforce, and with strong links with the fastest-growing region in the world - the Indo-Pacific - Australia’s economy is set to prosper well into the future."

IDEAS 2016 - Arms For Peace

22-25 November 2016, Karachi Expo Centre, Pakistan

"IDEAS is a unique pedestal that not only promotes Pakistan’s image but also puts on display Pakistan’s Defence sectors’ potential at international level."

Thar Coal Reserves

"The Chinese were willing to invest close to a billion dollars in developing coal power plants by using and extracting Thar coal but bureaucrats on our side haggled on the tariff like one does with fruit vendors and ultimately drove the golden opportunity away over a few cents."

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Setting New Heights - Industrial Policy 2016

"From the last more than three decades, this region has witnessed escalation of instability, political violence and insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa just because of its capacity as an ally of NATO / ISAF forces. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has paid an extremely high cost on economy both in terms of investment inflows and market confidence."

Special Report

US Presidential Election 2016

"On July 12, Bernie Sanders officially endorsed Clinton for President. “She will be the Democratic nominee for President and I intend to do everything I can to make certain she will be the next President of the United States,” Sanders said. Clinton was endorsed by President Obama and Vice President Biden on June 9."

News Round - Up

News from Around the World

- Launch of German Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GPCCI) - Punjab Chapter 

- Pakistan Fully Prepared to Respond to Any Threat: Gen. Raheel 

- China Voices Concern Over Kashmir Unrest After Uri Terror Attack 

- Turkmenistan Unveils Bird-Shaped Airport in Ashgabat 

- Great Barrier Reef Disaster: Chinese Coal Ship to Pay $29m 

- World’s Biggest Aircraft Crashes in Bedfordshire 

- Economic Report Card, Yea or Nay?

- Big Day in Tech World