Art Deco launches its new skin care range
LAHORE: The famous German brand Art Deco launched its new skin care range at Avari hotel on 11th October. The event was hosted by renowned model and Pantene and Capri Brand Ambassador, Aisha Omer. Women from all walks of life attended the event. Art Deco displayed a wide range of their new skin care at 20 per cent discount and offered free manicure for ladies. press release
Etihad celebrates five years of service to France
LAHORE: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is celebrating five years of its non-stop services between Paris and Abu Dhabi. The airline commenced operations to the French capital in May 2006, and since then has carried more than 770,000 travellers and nearly 51,500 tons of cargo on the route. The Abu Dhabi-Paris route has enjoyed average passenger loads of 75 per cent over its first five years and has grown to 77 per cent so far in 2011. The amount of cargo carried has tripled since the start of operations to France, from 5,000 tons to 15,000 tons annually. Etihad Airways Chief Executive Officer James Hogan, said: “Our Paris operation has exceeded our expectations over the past five years, and this year we will carry 200,000 travellers on the Abu Dhabi-Paris route, up 16 per cent from 173,000 in 2010. press release
OGRA moving towards facilitation approach
ISLAMABAD: Highlighting the role of OGRA, its official spokesman revealed that in an environment where we daily hear about the corruption, malpractices in different organisations, it is heartening to feel a very positive change in OGRA. Our culture is changing from administrative approach to facilitation role, under the new leadership of Authority Members. The spokesman further added that the change is so obvious that the senior management has started visiting the “One Window Facility” reception and processing the cases on merit in a quick manners. It is hoped that the same will continue and OGRA will play its role in investor’s confidence building as well as protect public interest. press release
Exporters to get faster refunds through WeBoc
KARACHI: WeBoc (Web based one Customs) system of clearance is new and improved version of PAACS (process automated and control system) and working smoothly at Port Qasim, said Collector of Customs (Export) Ibrahim Vighio. Addressing at a seminar organised by Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exports Association (PRGMEA) in collaboration with Pakistan Customs at Pakistan Readymade Garments Technical Training Institute (PRGTTI), he said that exporters are quite satisfied with the new version of customs clearance and it also guarantees refund of duty drawback without delay. PRGEMA Chairman Atiq Kochra, also speaking on the occasion said that seminar has been organised to introduce the system to the exporters and remove their reservation on the system. press release
ACCA organises career expo
LAHORE: ACCA Pakistan organised Career Expo in Lahore, Islamabad, Karachi, Abbottabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Sialkot, Multan, Faisalabad, Gujranwala and Hyderabad. The Career Expo comprised presentations on career planning, ACCA qualification / Foundations in Accountancy- suite of qualifications and employment opportunities in the field of finance and accountancy. ACCA representatives including ACCA members and other senior professionals from the industry spoke to the students in these events. The speakers included SoL CEO Ms Shireen Naqvi, NHR Lead Consultant and CEO Ms Rahila Narejo, Unilever Commercial Manager Supply Chain Mian Shah Faisal and other professionals from various industries. press release
ALG’s NAV upbeats during September
KARACHI: Adamjee Life Growth fund performance during September saw a positive trend, per unit NAVs for Investment Secure Fund was offered at 109.1224 and for Investment Multiplier Fund it was106.6312 as of 30th September 2011. The Adamjee Life investment secure fund is a moderate to low risk profile fund that generates stable returns by balancing the investments in money market investments including mixture’s of PIB’s, T-Bills and fixed income instruments with the balance in cash, where as the Investment Multiplier fund is a moderate to high risk profile fund that generates higher returns over the long run with a mix of investments PIB’s, T-Bills and fixed income instruments for individuals with a bigger risk appetite. press release
PSM regularises engineers
KARACHI: The management of PSM has confirmed 40 trainee engineers and professionals on merits after completion of 3 months training. The advertisement for management trainee officers was published in the newspapers as well as appeared on the website of PSM. These young engineers and professionals belong to different part of the country and they are selected on provincial quota. press release