Dubai has ended its 30% tax on alcohol sales and made liquor licenses free to obtain for those over the age of 21 in an effort to boost tourism. The decision, which was announced by state-linked alcohol retailers on New Year’s Day, follows years of loosening regulations on alcohol in the emirate. Alcohol sales have…
JazzCash, Pakistan’s leading Fintech, and Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS), Pakistan’s largest investment and financial institution, signed a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) for Disbursement and Collection solutions. Through this partnership JazzCash, a subsidiary of Jazz, and a part of VEON Group and CDNS will ease payment solutions for more than four million people, including…
Arash Barman, a 23-year-old Iranian-American entrepreneur and basketball enthusiast, has launched the Arash Barman foundation for basketball, an elite development initiative that aims to provide players with a comprehensive approach to improving their skills and maximizing their potential. The foundation, which is led by CEO Arash Barman, is dedicated to promoting the game of basketball…
Globe Residency REIT (GRR) was listed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange today by Arif Habib Dolmen REIT Management Limited at a Gong Ceremony, making it Pakistan’s first listed Developmental Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT). Minister for Finance, Senator Ishaq Dar was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Arif Habib, Chairman, Arif Habib Dolmen REIT Management…
Pakistan’s Finance Minister, Ishaq Dar, has sought to allay concerns about the country’s economic stability, stating that it will not default on its debts despite claims from opposition parties to the contrary. Speaking at a ceremony in Islamabad on Wednesday, Dar emphasized the importance of the Stock Exchange and Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan…
In response to the current security situation in Islamabad, the city’s police department has announced a special security plan. Temporary check posts have been set up at 25 locations throughout the city, and entrances to the red zone will be monitored by Safe City cameras. The video footage of metro service passengers will also be…
Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC), a public sector cardiac health facility located in Punjab, India, is facing a serious shortage of essential medications for its in-house patients. PIC is the largest facility of its kind in the province, and serves thousands of people from across Punjab, including underprivileged patients who receive free medications. According to…
Pakistan is facing an uncertain economic future as it enters 2023, with a number of challenges and difficulties on the horizon. The country has struggled with rising prices and a deteriorating balance of payments crisis, which has been exacerbated by summer floods and ongoing political uncertainty. These issues have led to a decline in the…
EVER since its inception in 1947, Pakistani masses are told that ‘state is in turmoil and we are passing through a critical stage of our history’. This statement holds true even today, as the country continues to struggle with political instability and turmoil. The root cause of this instability is the lack of consensus among…
Amid the cold weather and rising inflation, shoppers looking for affordable warm clothing in the country’s “Landa Bazars” will face increased costs due to a tax hike on imported goods. According to a report, the government has raised the tax on imported items such as clothes, blankets, and other warm clothing from Rs81 to Rs225…
The U.S. government has received information about a possible attack on Americans at the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad. In response, the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad has banned all American staff from visiting the hotel and has placed Islamabad on a Red Alert due to security concerns. The embassy is also urging all Mission personnel to…
Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital operator and a part of the VEON Group, rejuvenates the denizens of twin cities by bringing back the SoulFest’22 to Islamabad this weekend. After a two-year hiatus from all outdoor festivals due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jazz decided to make it back with a bang by relaunching the iconic SoulFest’22. The…
As someone who recently switched from the Windows ecosystem to a MacBook. I was on the lookout for a Windows alternative that could give me the features and capabilities that I missed. That’s when I stumbled upon the Asus VivoBook Pro 14 OLED. This laptop comes with the latest Ryzen 6000 series processor, an RTX…
Prices play a crucial role in any economy as they serve as signals for both consumers and producers. Consumers rely on prices to make informed purchasing decisions, while producers use them to determine what to produce and where to invest. In Pakistan, the price of many goods is closely tied to the value of the…
Prince Fred Khalifa Khalilian, the former COO of Monster, a company known for its high-quality cables, speakers, lighting, game mice, and headsets, has been cleared of all charges in a US court. The case against him was dismissed after an investigation failed to uncover any substantial evidence to support the claims made against him. The…
With the mission of simplifying and improving the lives of people, Careem, the pioneer of ride-hailing in Pakistan, has partnered with Taj Gasoline, a leading oil marketing company in Pakistan, to provide sustainable fuel management solutions to its Captains by offering fuel at subsidized rates. The partnership aims to benefit Captains and help improve their…
Tariq Malik, Chairman NADRA briefed the delegation headed by the Interior Minister of Somalia of Ahmed Moallim Fiqi on over ID as an enabler for inclusion & empowerment, e-government initiatives, its success in achieving universal ID Registration coverage across Pakistan and utilization of National ID data to reform governance of state institutions. The delegation, spearheaded…
Pakistani SaaS startup Social Champ is rapidly changing the marketing and advertising industry’s dynamics. They were the only martech startup from Pakistan that attended the “Startup Showcase” under the theme “Future of advertising and marketing” in Lisbon, Portugal, in November. Karachi-based Social Champ, founded in late 2019 by Sameer Ahmed Khan, Zohaib Shakir, and Shakir…
Maverick Kang, also known as Mav Kang, is a successful stunt actor and musician. He has had notable roles in Netflix series such as “True Love” and “Operation Blood Hunt,” and has also worked as a stunt actor in various film and television projects including “RRR,” “The Meg 2,” and “Finding Ohana.” In addition to…
The National Assembly in Pakistan has passed the Control of Narcotics Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2022, which aims to eliminate the death penalty for drug-related offenses. The statement of objects and reasons for the bill states that the death penalty, as outlined in section 9(c) of the Control of Narcotics Substances Act, 1997, disproportionately affects individuals…
Karandaaz Pakistan has partnered with GrowTech Services (www.growtechsol.com), to facilitate digitalized data driven scientific based agriculture practices in Pakistan and facilitate financial inclusion in the agricultural value chain. Under its “Pilot to Scale” program, Karandaaz has committed a grant to GrowTech Services, testing the impact of digitization of traditional agricultural value chain, on two different…
Chairman NADRA Tariq Malik held a consultative session with an interfaith delegation led by Senator Kamran Michael here at NADRA Headquarter, Islamabad. Senator Gurdeep Singh, Senator Danesh Kumar, Senator Anwar Lal Dean, Senator Krishna Bai, MNA Amir Naveed Jeeva and MPA Shakeel Marcus Khokhar were also present during the consultative session. The Interfaith delegation presented…
Phavur Studios just released their song production “Sahiban”. Against the backdrop of theee melodious voice of Amanat Ali, the gorgeous Urwa Hocane and handsome Hassan Khan tell the Punjabi folklore, Mirza Sahiban. Phavur Studios just released their song production “Sahiban”. Against the backdrop of theee melodious voice of Amanat Ali, the gorgeous Urwa Hocane and…
The majority of Pakistan’s population, directly or indirectly, relies on the largest sector of the country’s economy; agriculture. The sector single-handedly contributes roughly 24% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and is responsible for employing almost half of Pakistan’s labour force. This year, however, saw some of the most disastrous flooding, leading to unprecedented losses…
To acknowledge employees’ success and achievements, PRG Pakistan – one of Pakistan’s largest medical billing companies – hosted an annual dinner and employees’ recognition ceremony. Every year, PRG Pakistan has a tradition of hosting a mega event to celebrate the success and achievements of the employees. The company has developed various dynamic programs where best…
Vidly TV, a Pakistani OTT platform, has replied to a restriction issued by the Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (IMoIB) after the publication of Sevak: The Confessions. The IMoIB banned the OTT platform in India after the publication of the recently published web series, Sevak: The Confessions, claiming that the programme includes material that…
Turkey and Pakistan’s leading digital operators, Turkcell and Jazz, part of VEON Group, collaborated to spread the latter’s instant free communication and life platform BiP in Pakistan. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) to this effect was signed today by Aamer Ejaz, Chief Digital Officer, Jazz and Gökhan Yüksektepe, BiP CEO. BiP is an easy-to-use instant…
Co-hosted by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and held under the patronage of Bahrain Crown Prince HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Arab International Cybersecurity Conference and Exhibition in Bahrain attracted the highest level of engagement in the region with participation from government, industry, and business verticals, including BFSI, oil & gas,…
Using Emergency powers under IT Rules 2021, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India has issued directions for the immediate blocking of the original web series Sevak: The Confessions (HTTPS://Sevak.Vidly.tv) and Pakistani OTT platform Vidly.tv. Vidly.tv launched ground breaking content in the form of an original, Sevak The Confessions, web series which can be streamed…
Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital operator, has partnered with Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) to boost digital skills for their entrepreneurial community in Pakistan through the Ericsson Educate program with an aim to accelerate local innovation. This year long partnership comes under Jazz xlr8, Pakistan’s premier accelerator program for startups, and aims to solidify Ericsson and Jazz’s mission…