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…
United Nations Pakistan Humanitarian Coordinator, Julien Harneis stands by miles and miles of water, sharing the plight of the people of Dadu district in Sindh, as three months on they live in rubble of destruction as they return to nothing. They have lost everything. The “destruction is total”, shares Harneis, “people can’t farm, they have…
All eligible content creators in Pakistan can now use Facebook Stars, Meta’s monetization tool for content creators. This will help them to connect with their audience and build a business. Stars, a digital product that supporters can purchase and send to support authors, will allow Pakistani content creators to easily sign up, track their earnings…
Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital operator and a part of the VEON Group, has partnered with LUMS, Pakistan’s leading research-intensive university, to launch “Empower,” an Executive Development Program for Women Leaders. Empower is a three-day learning and residential program. Through this program, Jazz intends to instill valuable leadership skills among women leaders in workforce. Attendees include…
General subscription for Globe Residency REIT (GRR), Pakistan’s first developmental REIT being listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange, will take place on December 14 and 15. 14 million units, which make up 10% of the total units of the REIT Scheme have been offered by Javedan Corporation Limited to the General Public at a price…
National Database & Registration Authority (NADRA) in pursuance to become cyber- resilient organization, has reached yet another milestone by bagging ISO 27001 certification. ISO 27001 is an internationally recognized best practices framework. NADRA is now ISO certified in ID Card Printing, Networks & Communications, Infrastructure and Information Security departments. It has now certified for Information…
Matrix Pharma took a lead today, in view of ‘World Iron Deficiency Day’, for the advocacy and awareness on ‘Iron Deficiency in Pakistan’ with the aim to educate people about the importance of iron for the body and what can happen if iron levels are not properly managed. In a press conference held at others…
The Non-profit Green Crescent Trust (GCT) has launched its 160th charitable school in Sindh as a step forward to achieving its goal of enrolling 100,000 out-of-school children in the province by the year 2025. The new charitable school has been opened in an underprivileged part of the Azizbad area in Karachi. The new GCT school…
Vidly.tv launch path-breaking content in the form of an original Sevak, The Confessions web series. The first episode is out and and the full series can be watched on https://sevak.vidly.tv. Sevak, The Confessions is built on eight stories woven around one crime and based on true events waging between 1984 and 2022. It is a…
Siddiqi Hospitality (Pvt.) Limited welcomes Azam Jamil as Country Head as part of its mission to develop Pakistani tourism and national identity. Azam said, “A nation’s progress and the well-being of its population are dependent on its worldwide reputation.” “Development of human capital is essential to Pakistan’s success. I think SHPL is the ideal platform…
The Graduation Ceremony of the MBA, Executive MBA and MS Business Analytics programs of the Karachi School of Business and Leadership (KSBL) was held recently. KSBL celebrated its Commencement Ceremony in the backdrop of 10 Year Celebration for the institution. Mr. Hussain Dawood, Founder & Chairman, KSBL; members of the Board of Governors of KSBL, members of the Board of Trustees,…
Xiaomi today announced the launch of their new budget efficient device, the all-new Redmi A1+. The new Redmi entry-level smartphone has a paystylish design and is equipped with versatile features, aiming to provide an excellent experience at a massively affordable price.. With a 6.52’’ HD+ large display at 1600×720 resolution, the Redmi A1+ offers an…
Today, Vidly.tv released the trailer for their original suspense action thriller series, “Sevak: The Confessions,” and it has people talking. Spectators have had a “OMG, what the..” experience thanks to the plot, the people, and the location. People are flailing about with their responses, all at once puzzled and amazed. With director Anjum Shahzad at…
Telenor Pakistan’s corporate accelerator, Velocity, held the closing ceremony of a month-long hackathon ‘Developer’s Game Jam: GameBird Edition’, at its 345 Campus in Islamabad. The hackathon was aimed at enabling an ever-growing community of game designers, developers, artists, and writers to come together on a common platform, to learn new skills and create video games…
Karachi: National Database & Registration Authority (NADRA) and Chhippa Welfare Association signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for providing the Digital Identification System. An online system aims at identifying unidentified dead bodies and mentally retorted missing person in real-time through a biometric (Fingerprints and facial system). This service will be provided free of cost on…
Huawei took part in the Arab Regional Cybersecurity Week 2022 in Muscat, Oman, from November 6 – 9, where it advocated for sustained collaboration to secure the digital world. Huawei called upon Arab nations under the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to implement the OIC-CERT 5G Security Framework where the Network Equipment Security Assurance Scheme…
Lahore, Pakistan, November 11, 2022 – If you’re looking to upgrade your mobile device then look no further than Pakistan’s biggest sale, Daraz 11:11. Xiaomi Pakistan’s most popular mobile devices and eco products are available at a substantial discount on Daraz giving you the best deals of the year. The sale will last till November…
Sometimes the truth is more terrifying than the story itself. Vidly.tv has released the teaser for their original web series: Sevak, The Confessions and it is mind-blowing. The series is a story of resilience and courage of the heroes fighting dark forces lurking in the shadows to seek the truth. Will the truth shock us?…
Creators are driving a revolution in digital commerce and culture – producing content that entertains, engages, and educates online communities in powerful new ways. To serve this growing category of small business, Visa (NYSE: V) today announced the launch of the Visa Ready Creator Commerce program. The global initiative will help creator-centric platforms, such as…
One thing about success that is certain is that it is not a genetic attribute or something that depends simply on a person’s luck. If we adopt the proper actions, we can accomplish this. So, take the first step toward a successful life by beginning to adopt these habits in right away. Also Read: Tips…
You become the person you are today with the support of the people in your life. Even though some of them might not have the best of intentions, they have an impact on you that you never could have anticipated and these poisonous individuals who have bad intentions are the ones who gradually sow seeds…