bottled water demand surges in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD —The unavailability of safe and hygienic drinking water has increased the sale of bottled water many times in Pakistan, local media reported yesterday. According to a survey, as many as 60 million Pakistanis out of a population of 180 million do not have access to safe drinking water. With the

Cracking whip on unregistered social workers

Roselyne Sachiti Deputy Features Editor
A SOCIAL worker is a person who, speaking broadly, is charged with bringing human dignity where there is indignity. These are the people who work with abused children in need of care, abused

Italy engages Vatican over Indian fishermen’s killing

NEW DELHI — Italy is seeking help from the Roman Catholic Church to solve the crisis over the killing of two Indian fishermen by two Italian guards on board an oil tanker last week, local daily The Hindu reported yesterday. The Italian government is working in back channels via the Vatican to allow the two

Local firm in bid to create strong local brands

Business Reporter
LOCAL corporate branding firm Branding Concepts (Pvt) Ltd is gearing up to create strong indigenous corporate brands to aid the indigenisation drive. The company is a 100 percent indigenous-owned

Roundtable makes giant strides

Business Reporter
THE KM Financial Solutions CEO Africa Roundtable Conference has evolved into a major platform for discussing issues critical for economic growth as evidenced by the last session held in Victoria Falls

Ensuring high return in real estate investments

Vengai Madzima Property Guide
OUR local real estate market is pregnant with properties that can give substantial return to the investor. Last week I focussed on low-end investments, to allow everybody to enjoy the opportunities

New lodge opens doors in Beitbridge

Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau Chief
A NEW upmarket lodge has opened its doors in Beitbridge as the town moves a gear up towards its transformation into a modern medium city. White Lodge, which is owned by a former Cold Storage

Build on relationships, work for your return

Aldwin Zachary Milkshake in the Boardroom
LET us face it, investors and entrepreneurs are like single girls and guys who find it hard to meet their right mate. However, the only difference is that instead of emotions you’re playing with money.

Africa must address transfer pricing collectively

Gift Mugano Business Correspondent
AFRICA boasts vast mineral resources but despite being well endowed it has struggled to grow its economies over the past 30 years. Most Africans are suffering from poverty and are living on less

Caledonia to help in Blanket indigenisation

Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter
CALEDONIA Mining Corporation is to facilitate the mobilisation of US$30 million required for the indigenisation of Blanket Mine. But the new shareholders will forego dividends payment for the

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