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Business Recorder
16 hours ago
- Business
- Business Recorder
Pre-launch ceremony of ‘Mera Brand Pakistan' held
KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) held a pre-launch ceremony on Thursday at a local hotel in Karachi, ahead of its third consecutive mega exhibition titled 'Mera Brand Pakistan', scheduled for January 3 and 4, 2026. Organizers announced that the upcoming event will be the largest of its kind, quadrupling in scale compared to previous editions. Speaking at the ceremony, Jamaat-e-Islami Karachi Chief, Monem Zafar Khan linked the initiative to a broader national and humanitarian cause. He described Mera Brand Pakistan as a response to Israel's ongoing brutalities in Gaza, condemning the Zionist regime for using starvation as a weapon of war against innocent civilians. 'You cannot slaughter our women and children with one hand and sell us your products with the other,' Monem Zafar stated, urging a nationwide boycott of Israeli goods and calling on all stakeholders to support locally produced alternatives. Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) President Junaid Naqi echoed the call for strengthening domestic industries. He emphasized the need to enhance the quality and branding of Pakistani products and pledged full support to the Mera Brand Pakistan campaign. 'The nation must unite to prefer 'Made in Pakistan' over imported products, especially those linked to regimes engaged in oppression,' he said. PBF Acting President Amir Rafi shared the journey of the exhibition's growth, noting that the first event was organized within just 21 days in a single hall at the Karachi Expo Centre. The second expanded to two halls, and the upcoming third edition will be four times larger. He expressed gratitude to both exhibitors and the public—particularly Karachi's women—for their enthusiastic response. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Business Recorder
24-05-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
Alkhidmat holds interviews for Bano Qabil 4.0 Programme
KARACHI: Alkhidmat Karachi organized special interviews for the summer session of its flagship Bano Qabil 4.0 Programme, aimed at providing a second chance to male and female students who missed the initial round of interviews. The interviews, held at Idara Noor-e-Haq, saw a large turnout of enthusiastic youth. Candidates were assessed on their academic background and guided toward appropriate IT and tech-related courses. Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Karachi, Monem Zafar Khan, visited the venue, accompanied by Alkhidmat Karachi Executive Director Rashid Qureshi. The duo interacted with students, discussed their course preferences, and expressed encouragement. Monem praised the initiative, calling Bano Qabil a 'serious and effective effort to equip youth with modern skills and employment opportunities.' He urged students to work diligently and contribute to national development through their expertise in technology. Rashid Qureshi highlighted that interviews for female students would begin Sunday, May 25, and that the summer session is set to commence after Eid-ul-Azha. He encouraged all eligible students to seize this opportunity for skill development and career growth. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
16-02-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Karachi students deprived of their rights due to fake domiciles: JI's Monem Zafar Khan
Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami Karachi, Monem Zafar Khan, has stated that Karachi students are being deprived of their rights due to admissions granted through fake domiciles, Express News reported. While addressing a ceremony in Karachi on Sunday, Khan criticised the Sindh government, saying that it has destroyed the education sector during its 17-year rule. He further stated that the Sindh government is continuously reducing educational opportunities for children and youth. He highlighted the persistent issues with the leakage of MDCAT exam papers and the widespread mismanagement in the examination system. Khan emphasised that whenever Jamaat-e-Islami has been given the opportunity, it has served the public beyond its available resources and authority. He recalled that during Naimatullah Khan's tenure, 32 new colleges were established in Karachi, and the conditions of government schools improved significantly. He also praised the current town chairmen, stating that they have improved the infrastructure of town-run schools, providing better facilities to teachers and students. As a result, enrollment rates in these schools have increased.
Express Tribune
10-02-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Justice demanded for trader killed in police custody
KARACHI: The mobile phone trader Waqas who was allegedly tortured to death by police at Preedy police station was laid to rest in the local cemetery. His funeral prayers were offered at North Nazimabad De Silva Ground, which was attended by his relatives, neighbours and Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami Karachi, the presidents of Electronics and Mobile Market Association and other notable figures. Victim's brother Ehtesham demanded justice and registration of a murder case against the police. Ehtesham said that on Friday night, when he was going home with his brother after shutting the shop, a motorcycle-borne policeman hit him while breaking a traffic signal, leading to a heated argument. The argument escalated when more police officials arrived at the scene and both the brothers were taken to Preedy police station. A false FIR was registered against them and they were brutally tortured. According to Ehtesham, Waqas was taken out of the lock-up at 2am and taken to another room. He said his brother was tortured so brutally that he could hear his brother's screams who reportedly died at 4am. Later, police officials tried to console the victim's brother and offered to suppress the matter. Monem Zafar condemned the incident and said that such actions by law enforcers are unacceptable. He demanded dismissal of all the officials involved in the incident and a strict legal action against them. Electronics Market Association President Rizwan Irfan and Mobile Market Association President Minhaj Gulfam said that real culprits should be brought to justice in a judicial inquiry. Mobile and electronics markets were closed in protest across the city. The Sindh Chief Minister and Additional IG were demanded to conduct a transparent investigation. The traders announced that Rs2.5 million would be provided as financial assistance to the family of the slain businessman, who was the father of a 10-month-old baby boy. Later, Waqas was laid to rest in the Paharganj cemetery amidst a somber atmosphere.
