Bank of Punjab is Hiring
Feb 6th
The Bank of Punjab is one of the leading banks in Pakistan with a large network of branches. The Bank requires professional bankers for the following positions:
- Group Head Corporate and Investment Banking (C&IBG): (Lahore based)
- Relationship Managers / Officers – Corporate: (All Pakistan basis)
- Special Assets Management Managers / Officers: (All Pakistan basis)
Pak-Qatar Takaful Offers On-Phone Guidance
Feb 3rd
Pak-Qatar Family and General Takaful has initiated its UAN based customer help and guidance phone line facility. Though Pak-Qatar took some time in starting this service, they have chosen a clever phone number for their call center. The phone number is 111-TAKAFUL (i.e. 111-825-238).
Pak-Qatar General Takaful Limited and Pak-Qatar Family Takaful Limited are regarded as the pioneers in introducing takaful products in Pakistan. Pak-Qatar General Takaful Limited was incorporated in Pakistan in year 2006 and started its operations in year 2007.
Is HBFC’s Rs4.5 billion Financing Enough?
Feb 2nd
In a recent press release House Building Finance Corporation Limited (HBFCL) has announced that its financial position improved significantly during tenure of current government. HBFCL hopes that it will result in greater organizational stability,
HBFCL reports that it disbursed loans of Rs4,556 million in the housing sector during current government’s tenure and recovered Rs6,300 million. According to report, average loan size was Rs600,000.
Barclays Pakistan Opens Third Rural Area Branch
Feb 1st
The Barclays Bank Pakistan has opened its first branch in NWFP. The branch is on the premises of Pakistan Tobacco Company (PTC), located at Akora Khattak.
It said that Managing Director and CEO of Pakistan Tobacco Company Nicholas Hales performed the inauguration ceremony with Country Managing Director Barclays Bank Pakistan Mohsin Nathani. Also present on the occasion were senior team members of Barclays Bank, Pakistan and PTC.
The statement issued by Barclays Pakistan pointed out that Akora Khattak Branch is the third rural branch for Barclays in Pakistan and has been established to provide financial services to the employees of PTC and the residents of the region.
RBS Donates Ambulance to Healthcare Centre
Jan 31st
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has donated a gas-powered ambulance to Maternity and Child Healthcare Centre (MCHC) in Mingora, which started its operations in the city on January 25, 2010.
The MCHC will not only contribute to the restoration of healthcare infrastructure and help communities to rebuild, but will also provide medical services for some of the most vulnerable groups in the region.
The facility covers general, pediatric and maternity care. It offers early screening of childhood diseases by providing vaccination and immunization, and is a one-stop facility for pregnant women for ante and post-natal care. The facility includes living quarters for medical personnel so that it can operate 24 hours a day.
