For the first time in the cricket history of Pakistan, major commercial banks will be participating in a cricket tournament that will be held this Ramadan at Naya Nazimabad. The tournament is being organized by the management of Naya Nazimabad as the ninth version of the renowned ‘Ramadan Cricket Tournament’ with the title, “ Naya…
LAHORE: Recently, Etihad Group organized a live balloting event for its new housing project, Etihad Town – Phase 2. The event was open to all customers that had previously acquired plot files in the project — with possession of plots expected within 6 to 8 months. Etihad Town Phase 2 is located at a 3…
TPL Corp CEO Mr Ali Jameel met with Finland’s Ambassador to Pakistan to strengthen business relations between the two countries. The meeting, which took place at Avari Towers Karachi, is a significant step towards driving industries in Pakistan. With a dedicated contact person of Finland Pakistan Business Council (FPBC) at the Karachi headquarters, TPL Corp,…
Pakistan – ABHI, an embedded fintech company, has signed an agreement with Naveena Group and its subsidiaries to provide AbhiSalary, an Earned Wage Access facility, to their 5,000 employees. AbhiSalary will financially empower the group’s workforce by enabling them to access their earned salaries before their payday and have the freedom to spend, save and…
Pakistan’s energy sector has received a significant boost with the recent announcement that gas supply from the Sindh field has doubled. This news comes at a crucial time when the country is grappling with a severe energy crisis that has had a profound impact on the lives of its citizens. The Sindh field, operated by…
TPL Insurance Limited – Window Takaful Operations (WTO), one of the leading insurance providers in Pakistan, has partnered with Takaful Bazaar, an upcoming Takaful digital platform, to offer shariah-compliant services to customers. The partnership aims to promote and offer Shariah Compliant products and smooth the customer handling journey via technology enablement. At an exclusive event…
The Hajj is a significant religious pilgrimage that Muslims undertake to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Every year, millions of Muslims from all over the world gather in Mecca to perform the Hajj, a religious duty that is mandatory for all able-bodied Muslims at least once in their lifetime. The Government of…
The PPP, MQM, and P have been vocal in their criticism of the census conducted in Pakistan. They have accused the government of manipulating the census data to undercount their respective constituencies. According to them, the census results do not reflect the true population and demographic distribution of the country, which could have significant implications…
Field activities of 7th Population and Housing Census have started today all over Pakistan digitally for the first time in the history of country. Chief Census Commissioner Dr Naeem uz Zafar inaugurated the field activities by marking first Building Structure in ‘House Listing App’. Meanwhile, the inauguration in all divisions was carried out by respective…
Daraz Group, South Asia’s leading e-commerce platform, released the inaugural report on Daraz Live selling in South Asia. The report indicated that live commerce, a combination of live streaming and sales is one of the fastest-growing platforms for raising awareness for brands and sellers alike. The report looks at Daraz Live’s performance over twelve months…
Pakistan Bureau of Statistics started the 7th Housing and Population census process on February 20, 2023, with an option to self-enumerate through the specially designed https://self.pbs.gov.pk portal. The response from the public has been great with over 4 million people visiting the portal in just a few days. This is the first if it’s kind…
Z2C Limited, a venture accelerator that invests in and launches MarTech start-ups, has taken yet another step towards increasing the quality and quantity of advertising industry talent in Pakistan. Through its Publicis Groupe Delivery (PGD) affiliated export-first digital agency Activ8, the accelerator has partnered with digital agency East River and the media science department of…
ABHI, a financial technology company, has partnered with Hilal Group, a leading fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company, to provide AbhiSalary, an Earned Wage Access product, to Hilal’s workforce. The move aims to reduce financial stress and improve productivity among Hilal’s employees, who can now access their earned salaries before payday in just 30 seconds. Hilal…
In an environment wrought with economic challenges and deteriorating living standards, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics gave us hope as it inaugurated the self-enumeration portal. The portal is one of many technological innovations stitched together to digitize the census process in Pakistan, bringing it at par with those developed nations that conduct their census using technology…
An entrepreneur by passion and a leader by nature – M. Mubusher Hayat is a role model for perfection, and a paragon of compassion for those striving to climb the ladder of success. The visionary with a Midas touch in real estate continues to build a lasting legacy through a series of breakthroughs, ultimately setting…
President Dr Arif Alvi has called for using digital technologies to improve the health and well-being of the people of Pakistan and provide them with quality healthcare services. He emphasised that advances in medical technology could help transform the country’s medicine and healthcare system. The President expressed these views while talking to the Chief Executive…
Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital operator and a part of VEON Group, is digitally enabling The Citizens Foundation (TCF) to implement tech-enabled learning across 1,800 TCF schools and ensuring an advanced learning experience for over 250,000 students nationwide. As part of this initiative, 23 computer labs have already been revamped, and a school management app has…
A ceremony is being organized in Lahore today to pay tribute to the late noted industrialist of Pakistan, SM Muneer, for showing unwavering lifelong commitment to several noble charitable causes in the country. The non-profit, Green Crescent Trust (GCT), and noted businessman and APTMA Patron-in-Chief, Dr Gohar Ejaz, have joined hands to jointly organize the…
As the world gears up for technological disruption, social media is increasingly becoming vital for businesses and individuals to build their online presence and engage with their audience. With ChatGPT disrupting the internet and AI-Powered tools challenging modern-day technology, Social Champ, a leading MarTech platform hailing from Pakistan, is now proud to enhance its powerful…
A ceremony is being organized in Lahore on February 12 to pay tribute to the late noted industrialist of Pakistan, SM Muneer, for showing unwavering lifelong commitment to several noble charitable causes in the country. The non-profit, Green Crescent Trust (GCT), and noted businessman and APTMA Patron-in-Chief, Dr Gohar Ejaz, have joined hands to jointly…
Paymob, the leading financial services enabler in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan (MENA-P), and Bookme.pk, Pakistan’s largest e-ticketing platform, announce a platform-wide partnership to drive seamless online ticket sales. Paymob’s payments gateway is now fully integrated with Bookme.pk’s entire service portfolio, which includes bus, air, railway, events, hotels, tours, and cinema e-tickets. In…
Karachi, Pakistan – Martin Dow partners with ABHI to provide Earned Wage Access to its employees. ABHI is offering Earned Wage Access to hundreds of companies as a financial wellness benefit to their employees. The new partnership with Martin Dow aims to provide a comfortable environment for their employees to work and thrive in. ABHI…
Descon Oxychem Limited (DOL) — a leader in Hydrogen-Peroxide (HP) market of Pakistan — which prides itself with a strong commitment for health, safety and environmental-sustainability, achieved the milestone of completing ‘9 million safe man-hours’, spread over its 14 years of operations. Commenting on this remarkable success, the Vice-Chairman of Descon, Faisal Dawood said, “I…
Careem, the pioneer of ride hailing in Pakistan, has recently partnered with Fly Jinnah, a newly launched private airline for domestic flights in Pakistan, to expand its corporate portfolio Careem for Business (C4B). Under the partnership, Careem will be providing hassle-free mobility solutions to 100+ Fly Jinnah employees across major cities of Pakistan. As a…
Dubai will host Arab Health, the most important healthcare trade show in the Middle East, at Dubai World Trade Center. Siemens Healthineers will display and demonstrate their latest pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare both onsite and virtually in a hybrid exhibition approach, allowing them to reconnect with visitors at the venue, as well as on their…
Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital operator and a part of VEON Group, has signed an agreement with Kistpay, a Shariah-compliant financing platform, to bring smartphones to its consumers with easy installment plans. This collaboration will offer easy installment-based and Shariah-compliant financing instruments to encourage more middle and low-income people to own a smartphone. Starting as low…
Since its launch, Social Champ has been aiming to revolutionize the Martech industry. The Pakistani SaaS startup has now launched a disruptive tool, “Yourchamp”. On January 12th, 2023, the company announced their all-new marketing platform, YourChamp. It is a one-stop solution to bring together your cumulative reach from all social media accounts. With every digital…
Mubadala Energy, the Abu Dhabi-based international energy company, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with OMV Downstream GmbH (OMV) and Pak-Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO) to explore opportunities in sustainable fuels and feedstock production in Pakistan. Under this agreement the companies will explore the possibility of pursuing projects in circular economy initiatives,…
Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital operator and a part of VEON Group, is extending its Digital Pakistan Fellowship Program to the students of Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU), the country’s first public women university. The Fellowship is designed to engage the youth in a meaningful discourse around tech-based innovation. It will equip participants with tech insights,…
With the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) reserves at approximately $4 billion, there are concerns that widespread shortages of essential goods, including energy products, could occur if there are no inflows of dollars with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on board. According to reports, the country currently has stocks of around 30 days of diesel…