Descon Engineering, a leading Engineering enterprise in the region, has joined hands with KBR, a leading Global Engineering and Project company, to extend the scope of their joint pursuit of outsourced maintenance and turnaround management opportunities across the Gulf countries. Taimur Dawood, Chairman of Descon, and Jay Ibrahim, President of KBR’s Sustainable Technology Solutions, inked…
Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital operator and part of VEON Group, has successfully conducted trial of Pakistan’s first 1.2Tbps (1200Gbps) transport network. This technology increases the optical fiber capacities by 50% from its existing 800Gbps over a single wavelength. The trial was conducted in a live network in collaboration with Huawei, during which Jazz commercial network…
The Career-related Programme (CP) has been officially recognized by Pakistan’s Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC), Ministry of Education, and is equivalent to the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) Science subjects (Pre-Medical/Pre-Engineering Group) of Pakistan. All students who have a Secondary School Certificate, or equivalent qualification, will be eligible to study the CP. Uzma Shujjat, IB’s…
Pakistani youth will play a key role in achieving the UNO’s 4RF objective which includes Resilient, Recovery, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Framework (4RF), said by Rizwan Anwar, the global Youth Ambassador of United Nations and executive director Kinnaird Center for Learning and Cultural Development (KCLCD). Rizwan Anwar also attended the International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan,…
Lahore: Huawei announced that it was named a Leader in the 2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN Infrastructure, the only non-North American vendor positioned in the Leaders Quadrant. Huawei takes it as a milestone and believes it is yet another testament to the global recognition of Huawei’s full lineup of network…
ISLAMABAD: In yet another significant development, the health sector is all set to leverage NADRA’s ehealth digital suite ensuring transparency and fairness in organ allocation and transplantation. Chairman NADRA Tariq Malik and CEO Shifa International Dr. Manzoor ul Haq Qazi inked an agreement on the provision of an ID Verification solution which would authenticate and…
Karachi, 9 January, 2022: Careem, the region’s leading multi-service platform, shares the most interesting trends and insights from across the multi-service platform over 2022. Mudassir Sheikha, CEO and co-founder of Careem, said: “2022 was an exciting year for Careem as we celebrated our 10th birthday, hit the monumental milestone of 1 billion rides, and supported…
Today, PUBG MOBILE is launching its new Version 2.4 Update, including the game’s first martial arts festival, Martial Showdown! Featuring master martial artist Bruce Lee, players looking for a challenge worthy of a black belt can participate in a range of martial arts-related activities and unlock special items to celebrate. In addition, a revamped Metro…
According to Chaudhry Muhammad Ashraf, Chairman of the Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA), chicken prices in Pakistan could increase to Rs1,000 ($6.50) per kilogram in the coming days due to a shortage of feed. Ashraf stated that around a dozen containers carrying 750,000 tons of soybean and canola, essential ingredients for poultry feed, are currently stuck…
Residents of a village in Tharparkar, Pakistan, were reported to have killed a rare cheetah on Tuesday after it had attacked and killed a number of their sheep and goats. According to the villagers, they had contacted officials from the wildlife department in an effort to have the predator captured alive, but received no assistance….
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…