A treat for craft lovers
Glimpse of a 10-day handicraft exhibition in Amritsar The 10-day national handicrafts exhibition began at Ranjit Avenue ground. The objective of the fair is to promote handicrafts being prepared in different parts of the country. Displaying handicrafts from across the country, the craft market has items made by artisans using wood, cloth, iron, stone, bamboo, […]Read More
Specially abled children grace PITEX inauguration as guests in Amritsar
At the 16th Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX), which began in Amritsar on Thursday, students of Ibadat Special School served as the guests at the inauguration ceremony. Even though a VVIP is generally invited to grace such events, today, the children of Ibadat Special School were provided this opportunity, thanks to the PHD Chamber of […]Read More
High footfall at Punjab International Trade Exhibition in Amritsar amid Omicron scare
Exhibitors at the Punjab International Trade Exhibition (PITEX) were pleased to see a high footfall on the weekend. It was a win-win situation for both exhibitors and shoppers as the exhibition was not organised last year due to Covid-19 restrictions. Lifestyle enhancing home decor items, dry fruits from Iran and Afghan caught the fancy of […]Read More
Amritsar: Forced to abandon jobs, they are now selling dry fruits here
Afghan exhibitors seek better avenues for livelihood Exhibitors from Afghanistan participating in the Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX), being held in Amritsar, expressed gratitude towards the Centre for giving them a temporary shelter. However, they said they were striving for better prospects of earning livelihood after the situation got worse with Taliban taking the reins […]Read More
Visa issues keep Pakistan traders away from Punjab International Trade Expo
Being held since 2005, the Punjab International Trade Expo is organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry and hosted by the Punjab government; this year, it will be held at Ranjit Avenue in Amritsar from December 2 to 6 The five-day Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX), starting here on Thursday, will once again […]Read More
6 years on, integrated township in Amritsar a distant dream
Allottees say forced to run from pillar to post to impress upon PUDA to at least provide basic amenities A decade after the concept of integrated township-cum-international trade and exhibition centre was mooted for the holy city, it still occupies space on drawing sheets it seems. Nearly six years after holding the draw of […]Read More
