8th Multinational MaritiMe exercise aMan-2023 culMinates with fleet review in arabian sea

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MU LT I N AT I O N A L Maritime Exercise AMAN-23 organised by Pakistan Navy culminated in the North Arabian Sea with a powerful conduct of International Fleet Review (IFR) followed by spectacular forming up of AMAN Formation comprising Pakistan Navy and foreign naval ships The Honourable Prime Minister of Pakistan Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif graced the occasion as Chief Guest

Upon arrival onboard Pakistan Navy Ship MOAWIN the Honourable Prime Minister was received by Chief of the

Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad

Khan Niazi Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Mr Rana Tanveer, SAPM to PM Mr Fahad Hussain, Governor Sindh Chief Minister Sindh Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Air Staff were also present on the occasion In addition, ambassadors, high commissioners, senior military officers, Defence & Naval Attaches from various countries also witnessed the fleet review

The Chief Guest observed various naval operational manoeuvres and drills conducted during IFR The Fleet Review also featured an impressive Fly Past by Pakistan Navy, Pakistan Air Force and participating foreign

Framing Char ter of Economy-LCCI, IC AP and PIFA announce collaborative effor ts

Minister of State and Chairman Reforms and Resource Mobilization

CommitteeAshfaqYousafTola, led an economic briefing session hosted by Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) The delegation also included President Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) - Mr M Ali Latif and Council Members - Mr M Maqbool and Mr Zeeshan Ijaz The event, held at the LCCI, was attended by LCCI President Kashif Anwar, Senior Management of LCCI, Stakeholders representing the business community, as well as prominent journalists The Minister of State stated that they have been discussing the Charter of Economy for a long time This is a dream that will soon be realized He further suggested that stakeholders should sit with ICAP, suggest solutions, bring up issues one by one, and work to resolve them p r

OICCI launches D iversity & Inclusion Handbook at 5th Women Empowerment Awards

K a r a c h i: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), consisting of more than 200 of the largest foreign investors operating in Pakistan, has strived to promote females at leadership positions through its flagship Women Empowerment Awards marking this the 5th successive year the Awards were held Dr Ishrat Hussain, former Governor State Bank of Pakistan, was the Chief Guest of the Ceremony President OICCI, Ghias Khan remarked “There is a high need for gender inclusive measures to ensure expedited socioeconomic growth p r

Bank Alfalah introduces behavioural profiling for students at Career Fair

Karachi: Bank Alfalah, one of the leading commercial Bank in Pakistan, participated in recruitment career fairs at various universities where it engaged with students for its 9th Management Trainee Program called Alfa Lead The 12-month program is designed to recruit top-tier talent possessing versatile skills that are aligned with the specific focus areas of the Bank p r aircraft followed by Man & Cheership by participating ships The mega exercise culminated with the participating ships forming up in traditional AMAN Formation' to signify collective resolve 'Together for Peace'

The Prime Minister lauded Pakistan Navy for successfully hosting Exercise

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Shan Foods joined hands with the Citizens Archives of Pakistan (CAP) to sponsor its annual fund raising event CAP Family Carnival held at the Beach Luxury Hotel in Karachi

The Citizens Archives of Pakistan (CAP), founded in 2007 is the only not-for-profit organisation dedicated towards preserving the history and culture of the country, building and maintaining archives, and designing educational tools to raise awareness and instill pride in ordinary Pakistani citizens CAP Family Carnival is the NGO’s yearly fundraising event aimed at raising funds for its core projects, while also sharing a snippet of its archive and

AMAN-23 for promoting peace and secu- rity in the region

The Chief Guest thanked the participating regional and extra-regional navies for displaying their commitment to collaborative maritime security and joining hands for peaceful co-existence providing avenues of education entertainment and engagement for all generations of the family The event presented an interactive exhibition curated entirely from the CAP archive that explored 75 Years of Pakistan through the lens of heritage and culture

Through the exhibit, students got an opportunity to learn about everything from the folklore of the region to Pakistan's firsts, including the making of Pakistan's first flag, and the designing of the national currency and emblems Additionally several immersive activities on innovations in science and film were also available and visitors got a chance to take pictures with one of Pakistan s only Oscars The carnival also brought an exciting lineup of retail in the CAP Carnival Bazaar and an exciting food street, including several vendors who designed special products especially for the carnival

Peshawar Z almi announces Bank of K hyber as official banking par tner for PSL 8

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Peshawar Zalmi announces Bank of Khyber as its Official Banking Partner In partnership, the logo of Bank of Khyber will be placed on the leading leg of the Playing Kits’ Trouser and the Alternate Kits’ Trouser of Peshawar Zalmi’s Kits for HBLPSL 8 The partnership between Bank Of Khyber and Peshawar Zalmi, two leading organizations stands out to be an organic one, with the former showcasing its commitment to uplifting sports Bank of Khyber with its head office in Peshawar is undergoing a transformation process This entails branch network expansion, capability enhancement across all business segments significant upgrade of our digital financial services and investing in our brand Bank of Khyber has a long history of supporting sports and young athletes across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and it s commitment continues with this partnership

“The passion for sport and adventure runs deep in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Everyday young aspiring cricketers are at play in the streets of Peshawar imagining themselves playing besides their cricketing idols At Bank of Khyber the same passion inspires us to work tirelessly to up our game, to enhance our capabilities and exceed the expectations of our clients to become their choice banking partner

8th Annual Deaf Reach Golf Tournament –Karachi In Suppor t of Deaf Education

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Deaf Reach hosted their 8 th Annual Charity Golf Tournament in support of Deaf Education on Sunday February 12th, 2023 at DHA Golf & Country Club

The proceeds from the tournament help to sponsor the education and skills training of 1 500 deaf students enrolled in the eight Deaf Reach Schools & Colleges across Sindh and Punjab Over 130 golfers partici- pated in the 18-hole Texas Scramble tournament Platinum sponsorship was by KFC, Gold sponsorship by IGI Life and Silver sponsors included Jubilee Life Insurance, Habib Metro, Engro Foundation, and HMR Waterfront Darren Sammy the famous West Indies cricketer in Karachi for a PSL match, had fun playing 18 holes and learning some sign language from the students along the way I m so impressed with the work being done by Deaf Reach,” he said