Press Releases

ROSEN, LEADING INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Vertex Energy, Inc. Investors with Losses to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – VTNR

NEW YORK, May 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Vertex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: VTNR) between April 1, 2022 and August 8, 2022, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important June 12, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline. SO WHAT: If you […]

Economy

Finance Minister Directs Authorities to Address Issues of Textile Sector

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has directed the concerned authorities to address textile sector issues on a priority basis.The finance minister held a meeting with a delegation of the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) headed by its Patron-in-…

General

Increased FED on Cigarettes Helps Govt Generate Additional Rs. 11.3 Billion

The government’s decision of increasing federal excise duty (FED) on cigarettes in February 2023 has resulted in an additional collection of FED to the tune of Rs. 11.3 billion in the fiscal year 2022-23 (FY23) so far, an increase of 9.7 percent from …

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CCTV Catches Hypnotist Robber in Karachi

A robber in Karachi’s Burns Road area used hypnosis to steal from a shopkeeper. The suspect, Abdul Shahaab, was caught by the police in the Aram Bagh area after a tip-off. Shahaab is known for his involvement in pickpocketing and robberies and was cap…

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Standard Chartered, Mastercard to Accelerate Payment Innovation in Pakistan

Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan Ltd. and Mastercard have signed an exclusive strategic partnership to accelerate payment innovation in Pakistan.This partnership is expected to expand the Bank’s existing offerings and fuel the growth of the digital pa…

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DURS2023: A Platform for Undergraduate Research Excellence

The symposium, the first of its kind in Pakistan, was a great success, and it provided a valuable opportunity for undergraduate students to share their research with a wider academic audience.It also helped to foster collaboration and networking betwe…