BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

ASSIGNMENT # 01

BASIC KNOWLEDGE

BSBBA 3rd Year

1st Semester Evening Program
Submitting on 23-May-2023

Participants
Mujtaba Javed
Saad Ahmed Khan
Sohaib Qadir Sheikh
Zeeshan Haider

Teacher Name:
Sir IRFAN AHMED VELMI
 Knowledge about Pakistan

(Write only one Single Complete Sentence)

Question: How many Provinces are there?

Answer: There are 4 Provinces in Pakistan.

Balochistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Punjab
Sindh

Who wrote National Anthem?

Answer: Hafeez Jalandhari

Who Composed National Anthem?

Answer: Ahmed Ghulamali Chagla
Describe National Flag?
Answer: Pakistani flag consist 2 colors a dark green field which is
representing the Muslim majority of Pakistan, with a vertical white stripe
on left side, representing religious minorities. Moreover there is a crescent
moon and star, representing progress and light respectively.
How many Rivers?
Answer: Pakistan is home to a number of rivers, The System comprises six
major rivers

Name the Rivers of Pakistan?

Answer

The Indus River

The Jhelum River
The Chenab River
The Ravi River
The Kabul River
The Sutlej River
Languages Spoken in Pakistan? In Percentages?
Answer
1. Urdu 10.64 %
2. Punjabi 39.23 %
3. Pashtoo 16.11 %
4. Saraiki 13.66 %
5. Sindhi 09.86 %
6. Balochi 03.08 %
7. Hindkoo 02.11 %
8. Brahivi 01.10 %
9. English 00.01 %
10. Others 04.20 %

Name Mountains?
Answer:
There are many named and unnamed mountains in Pakistan some are currently not
included in this list. Considering above 7000 meter or above, Pakistan has 10 top
height mountains out of 25 in the world. But we will enlist here top 5 Pakistani highest
mountains which are even over 8000 meter height

S no.

1
2

City wise Population ?

% SHARE
POPULATION in
RANK CITY
ESTIMATED 2021 PAKISTA
N
1 Karachi 16,459,472 7.31%
2 Lahore 13,095,166 5.81%
3 Faisalabad 3,542,020 1.57%
Gujranwal
4 2,290,461 1.02%
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5 Rawalpind 2,280,733 1.01%
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6 Peshawar 2,272,812 1.01%
7 Multan 2,059,534 0.92%
8 Hyderabad 1,886,734 0.84%
9 Islamabad 1,163,584 0.52%
10 Quetta 1,129,361 0.50%
Area Of Pakistan?
881,913 sq. km
(340,509 sq. miles)

Population of Pakistan?
242,923,845 Estimated

Archaeological Sites of Pakistan?

Harappa
Mohenjo-Daro:
Taxila
Takht Bahi, Mardan
Rohtas Fort
Monuments of Makli Thatta
Fort and Shalamar Garden, Lahore
Kot Diji Fort
Mehrgarh
Baltit Fort

TV Channels of Pakistan?
Television in Pakistan was introduced in 1964. There are more than 100 channels are
officially broadcasting In Pakistan in which more than 25 are entertainment channels,
5 sports and 7 for kids entertainment, but surprisingly Pakistan has more than 30
News channels with 1 channel for kids’ education, and we will mention here some of
the major channels of our Industry

PTV Network (PTV Corporation), The state owned TV Network have following TV
Channels are broadcasting
PTV Home
PTV News
PTV Global
PTV Sports
PTV Parliament
PTV National
PTV Bolan
PTV Teleschool

There are many privately owned television networks working.

 ARY Digital Network: Geo TV Network Hum TV Network

ARY Digital Geo TV Hum TV

ARY QTV Geo News Hum News

ARY News Geo Super Hum Masala

ARY Musik Geo Tez Hum Sitaray

ARY Zindagi Geo Kahani Hum Pashto 1

Nickelodeon A Sports

News Channels
7 News Capital TV Express News Lahore News

24 News HD Channel (5) GNN News One

92 News City 41 GTV Network Public News

Aaj News City 42 Hum News Samaa TV

Abb Takk News DAWN News Indus News Sindh TV

Apna News Din News KTN News SUCH TV

BOL News Dunya News Khyber News VSH News

Important Dates in Pakistan?

1-Jan Bank Holiday
5-Feb Kashmir Day – 5th of February
23-Mar Pakistan Day – 23rd of March
1-May Labour Day – 1st of May
28-May Youm-e-Takbir (Nuclear Test)
1-Jul Bank Holiday – 1st of July
14-Aug Independence Day – 14th of August
14-Aug Islamabad become Capital in 1967
6-Sep Defense Day – 6th of September
11-Sep Muhammad Ali Jinnah passes away.
9-Nov Iqbal Day – 9th of November
25-Dec Quaid Day

National Animal?
The Markhor is the national animal of Pakistan. The Markhor is the largest of the goat
family and is commonly found in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. The name Markhor
translates to “snake eater” in Persian.

Famous Schools in Pakistan?

Beaconhouse School System
Lahore Grammar School
Aitchison College
The City School
Roots Millennium School
Karachi Grammar School
Dar-e-Arqam Schools
Crescent Model Higher Secondary School
Sadiq Public School
Bloomfield Hall School
Army Public Schools
The International School in Karachi
Lahore American School
The Mama Parsi Girl’s Secondary School
National Bird?
The national bird of Pakistan is Chukar partridge.

National Game?
Field Hockey

Pakistan Day?
23-March-1940

Independence Day?
14-August-1947

Famous Hospitals in Pakistan

Aga Khan University Hospital – Karachi
Fatima Memorial Hospital – Lahore
Ali Medical Center – Islamabad
Shifa International Hospital – Islamabad
Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital – Lahore
Hameed Latif Hospital – Lahore
Bahria Town Hospital – Lahore
Pakistan Institute Of Medical Sciences, Islamabad
Civil Hospital Karachi
Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar

Universities offering Business Studies in Karachi or Pakistan, Any 3

Institute of Business Administration, Karachi
Lahore University of Management and Sciences, Lahore
Karachi University Business School, Karachi
Universities offering Engineering Degree in Pakistan, Any3
National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST)
Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology
NED University of Engineering and Technology

Any 5 Doctors Names – Specialists

Pakistan has been ranked 88th out of this list of 89 countries, which is quite alarming
but here we have some name who played a crucial role in developing Pakistan’s image

Adeeb ul Hassan Rizvi - Urologist

Dr. Tahir Yunus - Gastroenterologists
Dr Shahid Sami - Cardiologists
Dr. Ehsan Ashraf Makki - Diabetologist
Dr. Mohammad Shakeel Amanullah - Oncologist

Famous buildings of Pakistan?

Pakistan Monument
Habib Bank Plaza
Faisal Mosque
Frere Hall
Mohatta Palace Museum
St. Patrick's Cathedral, Karachi
Badshahi Mosque
Tooba Mosque Karachi

Tourist Resorts of Pakistan?

Sind
Gorakh Hill Station, Dadu
Mohenjo-daro, Larkana
Shah Jahan Mosque Thatta
Turtle Beach Karachi

Punjab
Muree
Wagah Border
Daman-e-Koh Islamabad

KPK
Swat
Kumrat ValleY
Hunza Valeey

5 Stars Hotels ?
Luxus Grand Hotel, Karachi
Avari Towers Karachi
Dreamworld Resort, Hotel & Golf Course

Main Book Publishers ?

Paramount Books (Pvt.) Ltd.
U.S. Publishers (pvt) Ltd. Karachi, Pakistan
Kifayat Publishers

Internet Users in Pakistan?

There were 87.35 million internet users in Pakistan at the start of 2023

Inflation Rate ?
19.9%

Islamic Knowledge: ( 5/6 Key Sentences each)

There is no God but Allah, Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬is the last Prophet and the the Holy
Qurʾān was revealed by Jibrael A.S. to the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬and there are five pillars
in Islam –Shahadat, Namaz, Zakat, Roza and Hajj

Mairaj ?
The 27th of Rajab* is believed to be the night around 1400 years earlier, a journey of
the Prophet Muhammad ‫ ﷺ‬which was a miraculous occurrence during which, he
travelled from Makkah to Masjid Al-Aqsa in Jerusalem before ascending to heaven on
BURAAK, It is known as Shab e Mairaj

Ahadith?
Abu Ad-Darda narrated
Whoever protects the honor of his brother in his absence, Allah will protect his face
from the Fire on the Day of Judgment - Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1931

Narrated by AbudDarda':
There is nothing heavier in the scale than a good character put of a believer on the
Day of Resurrection - Sunan Abi Dawud 4799

Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: Anyone of you coming for the Jumua prayer should
take a bath. - Sahih al-Bukhari 894

Quran?
Surely by remembering Allah, the hearts find the rest.
Surah Ar-Ra'd 13:28

Neighboring Countries of Pakistan?

South - Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman in the, and is bordered by
East - India
west - Afghanistan to the,
southwest - Iran to the, and
Northeast - China and narrowly separated from Tajikistan

What is Crypto Currency?

Crypto currency, sometimes called crypto-currency or crypto, is any form of currency
that exists digitally or virtually and uses cryptography to secure transactions

Major Crops of Pakistan?

Cotton, Sugarcane, Rice, Maize and Wheat

GDP of Pakistan?
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Pakistan was worth 348.26 billion US dollars in
2021

Per Capita Income of Pakistan? And Literacy Rate?

Per Capita Income of Pakistan is $ 1505 and Literacy rate is 58%

People Religions with Percentages?

96.5% Islam
2.1% Hinduism
1.3% Christianity
0.1% other

Describe Major Industries of Pakistan? Write 6 to 8 Sentences of Each Industry?

AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY:

Pakistan is 5th largest producer of cotton in the world. Export of cotton and textile
products have a share of around 60 percent in overall exports of the country, over the
last decade or so, area under cotton cultivation has been declined and replaced by its
competing crops like sugarcane, maize, potato and rice

Agriculture is the largest sector of Pakistan economy. Majority of the population,

directly or indirectly, dependent on this sector. It contributes about 19.3% of (GDP),
with a growth rate of 2.67% from last year. Major crops are wheat, cotton, rice,
sugarcane, maize etc.

PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY There are approximately 759 companies operating in

the Pakistani Pharmaceutical market, out of which less than 30 are multinational
companies. The Pharmaceutical industry contributes approximately 1% to the GDP of
Pakistan annually.

Currently Pharmaceutical industry in fulfilling more than 95% of the domestic

Pharmaceutical requirements. Pakistan exports of pharmaceutical products was
US$235.75 Million during 2020, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database
on international trade.
PAKISTAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY provide for many other industries including Textiles
industry, Agriculture industry, Food & Beverages, Leather industry, Paper industry,
Pharmaceutical industry, Plastics, Printing, Sugar and many others. Pakistan is
blessed with a diverse and vibrant chemical industry having the potential to become a
regional/global player. It converts basic raw materials into more than 70,000
different products

THE SERVICES INDUSTRY shares in GDP now stands a more than 50 percent. The
growth rate of services sector is higher than the growth rate of agriculture and
industrial sector. The main sectors are construction, computer and software
development, engineering services, professional services (marketing, audit/accounts,
taxation and legal etc.), banking, insurance, communication, tourism and business
services..

Islamic Banks in Pakistan

Mezan Bank
Bank Islami
Faysal Bank

Online Teaching Softwares ? Name & Describe in 2/3 Sentences

EDUSUITE school management system is efficient software that converts the ordinary
school into a smart one. It is a web-based school management solutions to tackle all
the hurdles of students, parents, teachers and institute faculty efficiently.

DIGISKILLS Training Program is Pakistan's first Online Training Program to empower

the youth with skills that are in-demand in freelance market.

B2B Websites of Pakistan ?

Tradekey.com

B2B Websites International

Alibaba.com

B2C Websites of Pakistan?

Daraz.pk.

B2C Websites International ?

Amazon.com
Aliexpress

Event Organizers ?
Nizam Events
Elite Events
Dawat
Most Expensive Restaurants in Karachi?
1. Chef's Table
2. Okra
3. Cote Rotie

Top Brands of Pakistan?

Khaadi
Nishat Linen
Alkaram Studio
Gul Ahmed
Maria B
Sana Safinaz

Dollar Rates?
1 Rupee is equals to 0.0035 Dollar
Other Currencies & Rates?
1 USA Dollar = 285 PKR
1 Kuwaiti Dinar = 929.53 PKR
1 Chinese yuan = 40.67 PKR
1 Turkish Lira = 14.4 PKR
1 Indian Rupee = 3.44 PKR
1 Afghani AFN = 3.26 PKR

Top Job search websites ?

Rozee.pk
apnijobs.pk

Mobile users in Pakistan?

191.8 million cellular mobile connections in Pakistan at the start of 2023

Exports in Amount?
$ 27,685 Million in 2022

Imports in Amount?
$ 70,000 Million in 2022 Approximately

State Bank Borrowing Rate ?

21%

Mobile Companies in Pakistan?

Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited,
Pak Telecommunication Mobile Limited
CMPak Limited
Telenor Pakistan (Pvt.) Limited
Name the Industrial Area of Karachi & Pakistan?
SITE Karachi
KIA (Korangi Industrial Area)
North Karachi Industrial Area & Scheme 33
Sundar Industrial Estate Lahore

Major Imports of Pakistan?

Mineral fuels, Oils, distillation products
Electrical, electronic equipment
Machinery,
Iron and steel
Pharmaceutical products
Cars

Major Exports of Pakistan?

Textiles are the main exports of Pakistan including Home Textile, Towel/Apparel as
well as Raw Cotton, We export Rice, leather and sports goods, chemicals, fruits/nuts

Name 10 Exporters of Pakistan

M/S STYLE TEXTILE (PVT) LTD.
NISHAT MILLS LIMITED
M/S YUNUS TEXTILE MILLS LIMITED
ARTISTIC MILLINERS (PRIVATE) LIMITED
INTERLOOP LIMITED
SOORTY ENTERPRISES (PRIVATE) LIMITED
GUL AHMED TEXTILE MILLS LIMITED
FEROZE1888 MILLS LIMITED
LIBERTY MILLS LIMITED
NOVATEX LIMITED

Names 10 Manufacturing Industries : Describe Any 5 Industries in 6 to 8 Sentences.

UTOPIA INDUSTRIES is the manufacturer and supplier of distinctive fabric for hotels,
homes, apparels and rentals, with clientele stretching across the globe. There offices
are in USA, Canada, Australia, Europe, and Asia. Started their business in 2018 and
become one of the top exporters in Pakistan

EBM has delighted and nourished consumers for generations as the leading food
company from Pakistan with over 50 years of baking excellence. Every day, over 100
million EBM biscuits and cakes bring joy and nourishment to people of different ages,
nationalities, and ethnicities across the world.

ARTISTIC MILLINERS has grown from a small retail store, established in Pakistan in
1949, to become one of the top manufacturers of denim in the world. Since its
inception, Artistic Milliners has been a fore- runner in the global textile industry and
has spearheaded denim innovation and sustainability, continually pushing the
boundaries of what a pair of jeans can be! They are also in Top 10 exporter list for
Textile sector in Pakistan

TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION, Toyota City― Indus Motor is the authorized

assembler and manufacturer of Toyota and Daihatsu vehicles, auto parts and
accessories in Pakistan since 1 July 1990 at its 105 acres (0.42 km2) manufacturing
plant at Port Bin Qasim Industrial Zone, outside Karachi joint venture with the House
of Habib's Indus Motor Company Ltd. Approximately 5,000 passenger cars are
expected to be built at the plant in 1993. Currently the are producing more than
180,000 per year now

ASI SOCCER COMPANY is an innovative company, established in 1981 authorized

capital: 50 million manufacturing capacity of 20,000 balls per month and 50,000 all
types of wears, products including all sports balls like rugby, basket, hand, mini,
baseball, volleyball, thermo bonded ball, cricket & soccer ball and goal keeper gloves.
Other 5 Manufacturing Industries
ENGRO FERTILIZERS LIMITED
FAUJI FERTILIZER BIN QASIM LIMITED
ATLAS HONDA LIMITED
NISHAT MILLS LIMITED Lahore, Punjab
GUL AHMED TEXTILE MILLS LIMITED

Innovations in the fields – Any 4 Fields/Industries ?

1. Car Industry It is rapidly shifting from Patrol cars to EV.

2. The smartphone in 2007 people generally have a phone which could only contact
via call or via message but since after the launch of smartphone people can now easily
access to not only calls or message but social network, videos streaming, even emails
and it allows consumer to get update professionally or personally for anything at any
place or time

3. The quantum computer in 2011, the first quantum computer was brought to market
by D-wave. Quantum computers use superposition and entanglement to solve some
computing problems thousands of times faster than traditional computers.

4. Is ChatGPT better than Google? Both ChatGPT and Google are accurate. But
ChatGPT's data can be more accurate than Google's because its AI understands the
nuances much better than Google. This feature of ChatGPT helps it answer those
questions which Google may not answer correctly.

Name & How many Roundabouts From EBM to Singer Chowragni ?

1. Chamra Chowrangi (SHAN Roundabout)
2. Vita Chowrangi
3. Bilal Chowrangi
4. Singer Chowrangi (Now knows as Indus Chowrangi)
Main 4/5 Business Associations Names?
All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA)
It’s a national trade association of the textile spinning, weaving, and composite mills
representing the organized sector in Pakistan. APTMA emerges as the largest
association of the country as it represents 396 textile mills out of which 315 are
spinning, 44 weaving and 37 composite units. These spinning mills have production
facilities of texturing, mercerizing and dyeing of yarns; weaving mills have sizeable
number of air-jet looms, and the composite mills have manufacturing facilities from
spinning to finished textile products under one roof. The total installed capacity of
APTMA member mills accounts for 9,661,366 spindles, 61,608 rotors, 10,452
Shuttleless/Airjet Looms and 1897 conventional looms. The Association’s members
produce spun and open-end yarn, grey, printed dyed fabrics and bed linen.

Karachi Cotton Association (KCA)

Incorporated in 1933, Karachi Cotton Association is the recognized Cotton Association
for the whole of Pakistan. All sections of the trade are represented on the Board of
Directors. Maintains a code of fair and equitable trading practices in the form of rules,
regulations and bye-laws. Maintains a suitable set of standards for classification of
Cotton and provides for just settlement of disputes. It handles matters affecting the
general interests of the cotton trading community.

Pakistan Cotton Fashion Apparel Association (PCFA)

Pakistan Cotton Fashion Apparel Manufacturers & Exporters Association is a
prominent Licensed Trade Body. It is the largest export earning sector representing
highly dynamic and value added industry in leather and leather products besides
being job oriented sector. The industry employs about 200,000 people directly,
producing fine quality finished Cotton Fashion Apparel for export as well as for home
consumption. It contributes the overall export earnings of the country and is
considered to be the most significant factor which plays viable role in revamping
economic spectrum of the country. 250 Members currently registered with Pakistan
Cotton Fashion Apparel Association from all over the country are actively engaged in
manufacturing and fully geared towards promoting export of quality finished Cotton
Fashion Apparel products on modern pattern as per international demand and are
playing their positive role in earning much needed foreign exchange by invigorating
country’s exports.

Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers Association (PHMA)

PHMA is the premier trade organization representing the hosiery and knitwear
industry accelerating and providing growth in all sectors of the economy, generating
immense employment and promoting national self-reliance. Its history dates back to
the year 1960 when Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers Association was established by a
few dedicated industrialists and leading manufacturers of hosiery and knitwear and
registered with the ministry of commerce under section 26 of the companies act 1913
on the 7th day of july 1960 and incorporated under the companies act 1913 on the 31st
day of august 1960 with the main object: “to promote, develop, protect, stimulate and
encourage the hosiery, knitwear and all made-ups, fabrics, home textile products of
cotton, wool, silk or man-made fibers and to raise the standard of their production and
enhance exports” among other aims & objects.

Write 3 Visions Statements or Mission Statements of Any 4 Companies?-

MASOOD TEXTILE LTD.

A leading producer of textile products by providing the highest quality of products and
services to its customer.
To strive excellence through commitment, integrity, honesty and teamwork.
Highly ethical company and be respected corporate citizen to continue playing due
role in the social and environmental sectors of the company.

KHAADI VISION STATEMENT

To revive the ancient craft of the handloom, reinterpreting it within a more
contemporary and fashion focused context, to suit the high street.

Our legacy lies in our root strengths; vibrant colours, design aesthetics, fashion that is
ever evolving and unforgettable retail experiences.

With experience at our core, we push boundaries by evoking curiosity and innovating
continuously, creating new ways of piquing customer interest and affinity.

ENGRO
Our mission is to achieve innovative growth which creates value for our stakeholders,
customers and employees. Our commitment is to maintain the highest standards of
ethics, safety and environmental responsibility. Lead Pakistan in Polymers & Allied
Chemicals with International Footprint.

Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC)

Our core concept is to position ourselves as an enterprise that is inspiring, imitative
and distinctive, and that is globally diverse and multifaceted and that has the highest
standards of quality, trust and innovation.

Our goal is to achieve a leadership position in the provision of the highest quality
products and services in the fields of agro-industrial development. To achieve this goal
we provide a competitive and competitive environment to our employees and also take
responsibility for ensuring social and environmental standards for all partners.