STZA Building Technology Ecosystem to Enable Pakistani Freelancers
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STZA Building Technology Ecosystem to Enable Pakistani Freelancers

ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA), Amer Hashmi, said that the organization’s goal is to create a world-class technology ecosystem in Pakistan that would benefit small, medium, and big tech companies alike. He was addressing the Freelance Fest 2022 organized in Karachi by the Pakistan Freelancers Association (PAFLA). A report from the…

Mahmood Bhatti Demands Justice From Supreme Court of Pakistan

Mahmood Bhatti Demands Justice From Supreme Court of Pakistan

Mahmood Bhatti, a well-known international fashion designer, has petitioned Pakistan’s Chief Justice to hear his case and call him before the Supreme Court. Addressing a news conference at his Lahore home with his attorney Adnan Rame “I am considering constructing an orphanage. I own a plot of property along Multan Road. I handed my authorization…

Pakistan Breakfast repeats history by engaging key stakeholders

Pakistan Breakfast repeats history by engaging key stakeholders

Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari along with many senior officials was the Chief Guest at the Pakistan Breakfast at Steigenberger Belvedere Hotel Davos. The Pakistan Breakfast a traditional interactive session is held at every meeting of World Economic Forum, and is a well-attended event due to the participants and speakers. . Pakistan…

Bilawal Bhutto Attends Pakistan Breakfast at Davos

Bilawal Bhutto Attends Pakistan Breakfast at Davos

Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has marked his presence at traditional Pakistan Breakfast in sidelines of World Economic Forum at Davos on May 25, 2022. Pakistan Breakfast is Pakistan’s signature event which is held on every WEF annual meeting to discuss Pakistan’s economic & political situation. Pakistan Breakfast was hosted by a…

Who will blink first: the establishment, Imran Khan, or PDM?
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Who will blink first: the establishment, Imran Khan, or PDM?

The establishment is such a vague term for a layman yet influential in terms of the policy. In the USA, it does not matter if the president is a democrat (Biden, Obama) or a republican (Trump or Bush). Protecting Israeli interests is kept at the forefront of the American policy by their establishment. For example,…

Canadian Coffee Giant Tim Hortons Opening in Pakistan

Canadian Coffee Giant Tim Hortons Opening in Pakistan

Canada’s Tim Hortons, one of North America’s most popular restaurant chains, has announced plans to open dozens of outlets in Pakistan this year. According to the company’s LinkedIn page, “Tims is opening in Pakistan this year as we continue to grow Tim Hortons around the world.” There will be dozens of new Tim Hortons restaurants…

Telecom Industry attracts $6.1bn FDI in last 4 years
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Telecom Industry attracts $6.1bn FDI in last 4 years

Foreign direct investment of $6.1 billion were allured during July 1, 2018, to March 30,2022 by the telecom industry: As reported by Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Amin ul Haque. On the event of “World Telecommunication and Information Society Day”, the aforesaid Minister reported that the number of active cellular SIMs reached 193…

Hot weather leads the PCB to hold the ODI’s in the evening
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Hot weather leads the PCB to hold the ODI’s in the evening

The three- match ODI series between Pakistan and west Indies is set to commence on June 8 2022 and Rawalpindi will host the series at the Pindi cricket stadium. As weather forecast indicates that the temperature in Rawalpindi may exceed 40 degrees in the first week of June so PCB decided to combat the heatwave…

Unilever Collaborates With Akhuwat & NOWPDP to Promote Workplace Inclusiveness

Unilever Collaborates With Akhuwat & NOWPDP to Promote Workplace Inclusiveness

Unilever Pakistan has collaborated with Akhuwat and NOWPDP to create an inclusive and sustainable recruiting process that would provide equal job opportunities throughout the company in Pakistan. The program’s debut reflects Unilever Pakistan’s long-standing commitment to driving workplace inclusivity. The firm, with a dedicated Diversity & Inclusion team, has carried out various successful efforts to…

Petrochina gives Pakistan the lowest bids for two June LNG spots

Petrochina gives Pakistan the lowest bids for two June LNG spots

According to an industry source, Petrochina submitted the lowest bids in response to a Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) procurement seeking two spot cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for delivery in June. Petrochina offered prices of $23.96/mmbtu for a delivery on June 1-2 and $22.49/mmbtu for a delivery on June 28-29. PLL had advertised the…

NHSRC Started World Immunization Week 2022 – Long Life for All

NHSRC Started World Immunization Week 2022 – Long Life for All

The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination and the Federal Directorate of Immunization today commemorated the “World Immunization Week (WIW), 2022” with the theme “Long Life for All. ”Every year the WIW is celebrated in the last week of April (24 to 30 April), aiming to promote the use of vaccines to protect…

VRG CEO, iPath CEO participate in WEF moot

VRG CEO, iPath CEO participate in WEF moot

The World Economic Forum held the EDISON Alliance Champions Deputies & Executive Network Meeting to discuss the 2022 roadmap, share commitments and initiatives, as well as calls for action to scale partnerships prior to the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting scheduled to take place in Davos in the last week of May. The EDISON Alliance…

SBP Imposes Penalty on Four Banks Rs 108 Million in Fines Over AML, Operational Violations

SBP Imposes Penalty on Four Banks Rs 108 Million in Fines Over AML, Operational Violations

Punishments of Rs 108.93 million have been levied on four major banks by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for violations of several regulatory regulations during the quarter ending March 31, 2022. With regard to the most recent action by the banking watchdog, Albaraka Bank (Pakistan) Limited received the maximum penalty of Rs 40.901 million…

ECP Start Working on Electronic Voting Machine and Overseas Voting Mechanism

ECP Start Working on Electronic Voting Machine and Overseas Voting Mechanism

An important meeting of the Election Commission of Pakistan was held today, which was chaired by the Chief Election Commissioner, Mr. Sikandar Sultan Raja. Apart from members of the Election Commission, the Secretary of the Election Commission and other senior officers also attended the meeting. The Provincial Election Commissioners of Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa…

Congratulations to the Winners of the Bajao Pakistan Nayi Awaaz Online Music Competition

Congratulations to the Winners of the Bajao Pakistan Nayi Awaaz Online Music Competition

After months of anticipation and amazing musical talents pouring in from all over Pakistan, three music geniuses have won the hearts of Pakistan to become the winners of Bajao Pakistan’s online music competition, Nayi Awaaz. The moment that everyone has been waiting for! The three winners who have made it to the top of Nayi…

Pakistan’s Employment Boom: 5.5 Million New Jobs Created in the Last Three Years

Pakistan’s Employment Boom: 5.5 Million New Jobs Created in the Last Three Years

According to the findings of the Labour Force Survey (LFS) published by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Pakistan’s economy created 5.5 million jobs over the last three years – on an average of 1.84 million jobs per year, which is far higher than the yearly average of new job creation during the 2008-18 decade (PBS)….

Telenor Pakistan Bank Accounts Frozen by FBR Due to Income Tax Default

Telenor Pakistan Bank Accounts Frozen by FBR Due to Income Tax Default

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has frozen the bank accounts of Telenor on account of its income tax default amounting to approximately Rs3.5 billion. The company owes the government of Pakistan as arrears of tax liability from previous years, which it has failed to pay. All appellate for a as well as Islamabad High…

Pakistan’s Kitchen with Amna Featured in Top 5 Inspiring Female YouTubers
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Pakistan’s Kitchen with Amna Featured in Top 5 Inspiring Female YouTubers

When it comes to having uncomfortable discussions, women are leading the way. They’re sharing their knowledge and paving the way for others. YouTube believes that everyone should have a platform to express themselves. They wish to assist creatives express themselves in a way that is unique to them. As a result, they want to shift…

PPL, OGDCL Agreement for the Reko Diq Project with a Canadian Company

PPL, OGDCL Agreement for the Reko Diq Project with a Canadian Company

Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) and Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) have entered into a non-binding framework agreement for the restart of the Reko Diq project with the federal government, the Balochistan government, Government Holdings (Private) Limited (GHPL), and Barrick Gold Corporation (Barrick). The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) was informed of the news by…

Rehan Riaz Merchant on the Seven Essential Nutrients that Sustain Human Life

Rehan Riaz Merchant on the Seven Essential Nutrients that Sustain Human Life

There are seven essential nutrients that sustain human life: water, protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals and fibre. According to Rehan Riaz Merchant, a healthy diet should include a balanced intake of all of these. Both excesses and deficiencies can be harmful to the body’s health and efficiency, for example, not eating enough fruit and vegetables…

Another Unicorn by a Pakistani Founder Zayd Enam Raises Series C, Quadruples Valuation to $1.6B
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Another Unicorn by a Pakistani Founder Zayd Enam Raises Series C, Quadruples Valuation to $1.6B

After completing its $80 million Series C round, Cresta, the leading provider of real-time intelligence for contact centers, has quadrupled its post-money worth to $1.6 billion. Cresta has quadrupled its sales in the last year and achieved a Net Revenue Retention (NRR) of 210 percent. Tiger Global led the round, with Genesys, Five9, J.P. Morgan…