Tag: Firms
Karzai shelves plan to ban private security firms
KABUL: Afghanistan announced Monday that it would scrap plans to ban private security firms working across the country, announcing instead new restrictions on their operations.
All 52 licensed companies will now continue to provide security to the international forces, the Pentagon, the UN mission, aid and non-governmental organisations, embassies and Western media companies in Afghanistan.
"Their future operations will continue in accordance with the law and regulations in
All 52 licensed companies will now continue to provide security to the international forces, the Pentagon, the UN mission, aid and non-governmental organisations, embassies and Western media companies in Afghanistan.
"Their future operations will continue in accordance with the law and regulations in
Tuwairqi Steel signs MoU with 3 Slovenian firms
KARACHI: The Tuwairqi Steel Mills Limited, a subsidiary of Al Tuwairqi Holding of Saudi Arabia, in collaboration with Gresham's Eastern Pvt Ltd, has formally signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with three Slovenian companies of the European Union - the IBE, the Turbo Institute and the KIV for indigenised development of alternate/renewable energy projects.
The MoUs were signed at the Sindh Board of Investment's head office. According to these MoUs, the Slovenian
The MoUs were signed at the Sindh Board of Investment's head office. According to these MoUs, the Slovenian
Sindh will propel public and private firms to help flood victims
KARACHI: Dejected by the weak response from international donors, the Sindh government is planning to mobilise public and private firms, both local and international, for the reconstruction of flood-hit areas in the province, Pakistan Today has learnt.
Governments of Sindh and Punjab have slashed down their development and non-developmental expenditures by Rs 45 billion and Rs 30 billion, respectively following almost zero response from the international community.
Governments of Sindh and Punjab have slashed down their development and non-developmental expenditures by Rs 45 billion and Rs 30 billion, respectively following almost zero response from the international community.
PEC wants unregistered firms to obtain licences
KARACHI: The Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) has issued strong instructions that unregistered local and foreign construction firms be registered with the council. In addition, the unregistered firms must obtain a license for the purpose of proper performance evaluation, Pakistan Today has learnt.
The PEC has recently issued a letter No PEC/Const/07/10 (Policy) to the Sindh Board of Revenue senior member, heads of the federal government departments, public corporations,
The PEC has recently issued a letter No PEC/Const/07/10 (Policy) to the Sindh Board of Revenue senior member, heads of the federal government departments, public corporations,
Afghanistan determined to dissolve security firms: Karzai
KABUL
President Hamid Karzai Sunday stood by his pledge to dissolve private security firms in Afghanistan after Washington called for a solution to allow them to continue for a transition period.
"The government of Afghanistan is firm on its decision to dissolve these companies and wants the practical and genuine cooperation of the international community in implementing it," Karzai said at a meeting with senior Western officials in Kabul.
Karzai has ordered private
President Hamid Karzai Sunday stood by his pledge to dissolve private security firms in Afghanistan after Washington called for a solution to allow them to continue for a transition period.
"The government of Afghanistan is firm on its decision to dissolve these companies and wants the practical and genuine cooperation of the international community in implementing it," Karzai said at a meeting with senior Western officials in Kabul.
Karzai has ordered private
US must rein in private security firms: UN experts
GENEVA: A UN expert group on mercenaries on Tuesday urged the United States to exercise stronger official control over private security contractors in Afghanistan.
The UN Working Group on the use of mercenaries welcomed a US Senate committee report this month which found that Washington had failed to manage those hired to provide security under contracts worth billions of dollars, with disastrous results.
However, the chairman of the UN body, Alexander Nikitin, said it was
The UN Working Group on the use of mercenaries welcomed a US Senate committee report this month which found that Washington had failed to manage those hired to provide security under contracts worth billions of dollars, with disastrous results.
However, the chairman of the UN body, Alexander Nikitin, said it was
