On Saturday, the six-engine, twin-fuselage Stratolaunch jet took off from Mojave Air and Space Port before safely landing two hours later. The project was created by late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen with the aim of air-launching small satellites into orbit. The Stratolaunch jet is …
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The Countries Polluting The Oceans The Most
A team of researchers in the United States and Australia led by Jenna Jambeck, an environmental engineer at the University of Georgia, analyzed plastic waste levels in the world’s oceans. They found that China and Indonesia are the top sources …
Read More »How Americans Spend Their Tax Refunds
Millions of procrastinators in the United States may be in for a stressful start of the week because today is Tax Day, i.e. the due date for individuals in the U.S. to file their tax returns. While doing taxes is …
Read More »The World’s Biggest Elections
Yesterday, the world’s biggest exercise in democracy got under way as Indians headed to the polls. The process to elect a new lower house in India is spread across seven phases and last six weeks. That’s primarily due to the sheer size …
Read More »Economic Slowdown Felt Around the World
Whether it’s the Chinese manufacturing sector contracting or oils prices falling – signs of a global economic slowdown are plenty these days. The reasons are just as diverse, and include U.S.-China trade tensions, economic turmoil in countries like Argentina, Turkey and Venezuela, …
Read More »Insurance industry in digital changes era
Interestingly, the use of technology in insurance sector is far less as compared to other industries. The insurance industry inclines to operate along deep rooted traditional lines that have been slow to adopt digital tools and new business models. Outdated …
Read More »Insurtech in Pakistan: trends, products and significance to penetrating a developing market
What is Insurtech? Insurtech is an umbrella term that refers to the application of contemporary technology to create efficiencies and added value from traditional insurance models. While traditional insurance models can also be made improved through the employment of new …
Read More »Customer services management in Islamic Banks
Islamic Banking must not be considered as just the execution of Shariah compliant transactions. It must be done with the determination to follow the rules and principles of Islam in every activity and action during the banking hours. Difference between …
Read More »Diplomatic & Foreign Investment Award Ceremony 2019
Shaheen Insurance Co. Ltd. (SICL)
Shaheen Insurance Co. Ltd. (SICL) is a flagship enterprise of Shaheen Foundation which is owned by Pakistan Air Force. We have been awarded “A” IFS rating by PACRA authenticating our financial strength and stability. It also denotes a very strong capacity …
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