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Business Recorder
6 hours ago
- Business
- Business Recorder
FPCCI welcomes high-level Kyrgyz trade delegation
KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI; President ECO-CCI and VP CACCI, has welcomed the high-profile Kyrgyz trade delegation in Pakistan; comprising of senior parliamentarians, diplomats, businessmen and other prominent stakeholders. It is pertinent to note that FPCCI organized Pakistan - Kyrgyzstan Trade & Investment Forum at its Head Office, Federation, Karachi, on Tuesday amidst increasing interest of trade & industry. Atif Ikram Sheikh expressed his satisfaction that the recently held inter-governmental commission between Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan has decided to enhance bilateral trade from the current $16 million to $100 million; as the current level is way below the true potential. The chief guest of the forum was Edil Baisalove, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyz Republic. He apprised the Pakistani businessmen and industrialists that Kyrgyz Republic is undergoing rapid industrialization and it is opening up enormous avenues for joint ventures, investments, trade and economic cooperation between the two countries. Kylychbek Sultan, Ambassador of Kyrgyz Republic in Pakistan, informed that Pakistan and Kyrgyz Republic are working on establishing new trade routes to create a feasible and enabling environment for the bilateral trade to grow. Saquib Fayyaz Magoon, SVP FPCCI, stressed that the shortest route from Chinese city of Kashgar to Kyrgyzstan is about 200 km; and, Pakistan is also linked with this province through CPEC; whereas, two Kyrgyz passes of Torugart and Erkeshtam should be utilized for establishing linkages to the warm waters of Gwadar port. He maintained that single country exhibitions on reciprocal basis must be arranged to showcase the goods and services for trade along with frequent exchange of trade delegations. He called upon immediate removal of all trade barriers NTMs/NTBs to boost trade and commerce. Additionally, close coordination between national chambers i.e. FPCCI and CCI-KG is vital. Abdul Mohamin Khan, VP FPCCI & Regional Chairman for Sindh Region, presented Pakistan's case for ease of doing business in the country as the government has introduced several business-friendly reforms: (i) streamlined company registration and digital tax filing system (ii) 100% foreign ownership allowed in many sectors of Pakistan's economy (iii) Special Economic Zones (SEZs) with tax holidays, duty-free imports and simplified regulations have been set up. Aman Paracha, VP FPCCI, said that the apex will endeavour to materialize the points of discussion taken up in the trade & investment forum through follow-up with our counterpart chamber and stakeholders in the business community. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
SBS Australia
4 days ago
- Politics
- SBS Australia
SBS News in Filipino, Saturday 26 July 2025
There are growing calls for Australia's childcare subsidy to include more care options. Australia and the United Kingdom are set to sign a 50-year defence treaty today Supreme Court dismisses impeachment complaint against VP Sara Duterte, citing constitutional violation of one-year ban. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST SBS Filipino 26/07/2025 06:25 Filipino 📢 Where to Catch SBS Filipino
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Officers working with ex-VP Jagdeep Dhankhar sent to parent cadre
Three days after Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned, his secretariat was closed down and a large number of government officers working with him repatriated to their parent cadre, two officials told HT on Thursday. But no room in the Vice Presidential enclave has been sealed off, they added. The newly constructed VP enclave has a separate wing for its secretariat. One by one, the officers have left and it has been locked. (PTI) At the enclave, 'hardly a few government officers are remaining and they too are waiting for the orders to go back to their parent cadre,' said an official, aware of the development, asking not to be named. The newly constructed VP enclave has a separate wing for its secretariat. One by one, the officers have left and it has been locked. 'The keys were handed over to the two under-secretaries,' said a second official, requesting anonymity. Also Read | Centre reached out to VP hours before he quit Dhankhar's secretary, an officer of special duty, and the principal private secretary– all three are IAS officers– have left office. 'It is nothing unusual as their appointment at the VP office was co-terminus with Dhankhar's tenure. Usually, officials are given 15 days time to wrap up their work and report to their parent cadre. Some officials are still there but soon, they too will go,' said a government functionary. The former VP is now allowed to have five personal staff, whose salary is paid from the government exchequer, and a Type VIII bungalow or its equivalent anywhere in India. Also Read | Why did Jagdeep Dhankhar quit? Buzz links an Oppn-backed notice against judge Dhankhar, the first occupant of the palatial VP enclave, has a month to pack up his belongings and leave. According to functionaries, the former VP started packing after he submitted his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu late on Monday evening. While its a standard rule that officers will be repatriated to the parent cadre after a minister of a constitutional authority demits office, the speed at which the officers left the enclave and the secretariat was closed down only serves to amplify theories floating around since his sudden exit that suggest that his relationship with the government had increasingly become strained. Dhankhar, 74, cited health grounds after suddenly resigning on Monday, after presiding over the first day of the monsoon session of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha. He was sworn in as the VP on 11 August 2022, succeeding M Venkaiah Naidu. Also Read | Vice President Dhankar's resignation caught staff off guard; MPs question abrupt move In his resignation letter to President Murmu, Dhankar said, 'To prioritise health care and abide by medical advice, I hereby resign as Vice President of India, effective immediately, in accordance with Article 67(a) of the Constitution.' HT reported on the fissures between Dhankhar and the government over the latter's decision to admit an Opposition-sponsored notice for impeachment of justice Yashwant Varma in the Rajya Sabha even as a notice signed by a wide range of parties, was brought in the Lok Sabha. Three senior leaders said since his resignation, he has not given an appointment to political leaders who were keen to meet him. Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) veteran Sharad Pawar and some Aam Aadmi Party leaders were among the lawmakers who wanted to meet Dhankhar, they added.
New Straits Times
7 days ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Shaky start for SRG.OG at Mid Season Cup
KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor Red Giants ( made a nervy start to their title defence at the Mid Season Cup x Esports World Cup (MSCxEWC) today in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, scraping past VirtusPro (VP) 2-1 in Group A. The best-of-three series saw labour to overcome the Eastern Europe and Central Asia representatives, who had qualified through the wildcard stage. Despite being seen as underdogs, VP gave the Malaysian side a run for their money with a spirited performance. started strong, taking the first game in just 17 minutes. However, VP responded by dominating the second match and sealing it in only 11 minutes with a 20-4 kill count. regrouped for the decider, which they won in 15 minutes with a 19-10 kill tally. jungler Haqqullah "Sekys" Ahmad Shahrul Zaman said: "VP are a strong team, and credit must go to them. "They earned their place in the group stage by winning the wild card. We didn't underestimate them and simply focused on playing our game. "They caused us plenty of problems early on, and in the second game, we made too many mistakes." have advanced to the upper bracket semi-finals, where they will meet either Myanmar's Mythic Seal or Brazil's Corinthians.
Forbes
7 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
Marketing Without Google: How AI Breaks The First Rule Of Visibility
VP Marketing at Looper Insights. Writing about how AI is transforming marketing strategy, visibility, and long-term growth planning. For decades, search engine optimization (SEO), pay-per-click (PPC) advertising and paid media strategies have been grounded in one central truth: If you could optimize your content to appeal to Google's algorithm, you could climb the ranks, earn visibility and influence discovery. Whether it was organic reach or ad placement, it revolved around Google's ecosystem. That ecosystem has shaped how most companies structure their marketing strategies, hire teams and allocate budget. But with generative AI tools changing how people search, that center of gravity is changing. This shift is happening faster than most in our industry are ready to admit. The Shift From SEO At the time of writing, Google still holds its dominant position in search. Gemini, despite being integrated into some search experiences, has not yet meaningfully disrupted that dominance. But what users encounter when interacting with Gemini through standard Google Search feels significantly different—less intuitive and less capable—than the experience within the standalone Gemini app or other generative tools. The first issue is usability. The second—and more complex—is trust. Most generative tools currently offer unsponsored results. For now, when I ask a model like ChatGPT, "Which are the best analytics platforms in media and entertainment?" I get a list shaped by public data and contextual relevance, not paid placements. That is a major contrast to traditional search, where we have spent years fine-tuning search engine marketing (SEM) strategies that would help position our companies near the top of the results page. This shift means companies, including ours, are pausing to rethink. At Looper Insights, we have started reducing investment in SEO and PPC—not because they are suddenly worthless, but because we need time to understand how this new search behavior works and where it is heading. When the rules change, it is smart to slow down and observe before going all in. For others looking to follow suit, I recommend reinvesting some of that budget into activities that feel less volatile and more value-driven, such as live events and well-placed PR. These are hardly new tactics, but they are gaining new relevance. In a fragmented search environment, you need credibility to travel with the user wherever they go. A thoughtful piece of press coverage or a face-to-face conversation builds trust in ways no keyword strategy ever could. A New Phase In Marketing What's tricky is that many agencies and consultants are already rushing to sell AI-driven SEO strategies, and it's easy to see why. When your role depends on staying ahead of change, there's pressure to appear as though you've already cracked the code. But the reality is, no one has. Not yet. The platforms are still evolving. Monetization models remain unsettled. And most importantly, user behavior is still shifting, sometimes week by week. Will generative tools eventually introduce sponsored recommendations? Most likely. If you look at how Google evolved, it is a familiar pattern. Trust first, monetize later. Once a tool becomes embedded in how we work, shop, travel and even diagnose our health, the influence it holds becomes exponential. When that time comes, the marketing playbook will change again, but we are not there yet. We are, however, seeing clear early signals. According to Similarweb, about 60% of Google searches now end without any external clicks. Users are increasingly finding what they need directly in search summaries without ever visiting a site. Data shared by Barron's (registration required) shows Google-generated traffic has already dropped by 20% for travel sites, 17% for news outlets and 9% for e-commerce platforms. This is a measurable decline that reflects real behavioral change. For marketers, this is both exciting and uncomfortable. We are entering a new phase. For the first time in a long while, we are not optimizing incrementally. We are facing a foundational shift in how visibility is earned. The old frameworks are not being improved—they are being replaced. That does not mean we need to panic, but it does mean we need to pay close attention and be willing to experiment without expecting familiar returns. Closing Thoughts I believe there has never been a better time to be in marketing. The past decade gave us refinement. The next 10 years will bring reinvention. The unknown brings some hesitation, but mostly, it brings energy. I feel fortunate to be doing this work right now. This article is the first in a series about the pillars of marketing that are being reshaped. Next, I will explore how the shift toward hyper-personalized content capsules could upend everything we thought we knew about content creation, messaging and what relevance really looks like in this new environment. Forbes Communications Council is an invitation-only community for executives in successful public relations, media strategy, creative and advertising agencies. Do I qualify?
