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Published November 26, 2013

KARACHI, Nov 25: EFU Life and U Microfinance Bank (UBank), a subsidiary of PTCL, signed an agreement to provide insurance services, a press release said.

The partnership aims to develop insurance products specifically tailored to the branch and branchless banking customer base and offer relevant financial services.


KARACHI: The London School of Business and Finance (LSBF) and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) signed an MoU that will expand the collaboration of the two institutions in key markets in the Middle-East, South Asia and North Africa regions, a press release said.

Under the MoU, LSBF and CIMA will also allow the students to benefit from module exemptions, fee waivers, scholarships and access to LSBF’s career services.

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