Director General Ports and Shipping, Ministry of Maritimes, Govt of Pakistan, Alia Shahid and other dignitaries of the shipping industry have attended the World Maritime Day 2022 mega event held at the Pearl Continental Hotel in Karachi today. This year the event got more significance for the maritime fraternity as this was celebrated with the Nautical Institute, UK’s 50th anniversary.… Continue
Smart Africa Digital Academy avails Ericsson Educate to boost digital transformation in Africa
The Smart Africa Digital Academy will adopt the Ericsson Educate program to enhance the digital skill competencies of ICT ministries’, policymakers, and regulators’ top management in member countries of Smart Africa Alliance.
- The collaboration is expected to later extend to youth, students, and professionals, especially educators.
Pakistan cement sales in Sep-2022 likely to rebound
Pakistan cement sales are expected to increase by 22-26% MoM to 4.0-4.2mn tons with local dispatches likely to be jump 20-24% MoM mainly due to (1) higher working days in Aug-2022 compared to Jul-2022 amid Ashura holidays in July and (2) slight pickup in construction activity post monsoon season.… Continue
Brainchild Communications Pakistan restructures leadership and media brands
Brainchild Communications Pakistan, the largest media agency in Pakistan according to the latest RECMA media agency rankings report, has restructured its 
leadership teams to propel new avenues for growth. Usman Qayam takes over Starcom Pakistan as the new general manager.… Continue
Exclusive deals and discounts for foodpanda customers.
foodpanda, Coca-Cola Ićećek Pakistan, and The Coca-Cola Export Corporation are creating “Real Magic” by entering a long-term partnership to bring exclusive deals and discounts for foodpanda customers.
Speaking about the partnership, Muntaqa Peracha, CEO foodpanda stated, “Consumer behaviour in Pakistan is constantly evolving, making food delivery platforms increasingly popular for the convenience and enhanced experience it provides to consumers.… Continue
Mastercard expands decades-long football legacy
Mastercard has set a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the ‘Highest Altitude Game of Football (Soccer) on a Parabolic Flight’ alongside football legend Luis Figo and a diverse team of football heroes from across the Middle East, Europe, and Latin America.… Continue
Faysal Bank Limited collaborates with Pakistan Freelancers Association
Faysal Bank Limited (FBL) collaborates with Pakistan Freelancers Association to facilitate the freelancer community through providing Shariah Compliant digital financial solutions and capacity building of freelancers.
The partnership initiated since the inception of Pakistan Freelancers Association (PAFLA), a non-profit organization founded to empower Pakistani freelancers, covers joint mentorship programs, seminars, webinars, conferences, professional training events and certification courses on financial literacy, alongside facilitating Freelancers and start-ups to reach out to FBL for their needs of digital financial services.… Continue
ICT can play a vital role in higher education of Pakistan
A joint report by the UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (UNESCO IITE) and Huawei has revealed the importance of developing ICT talents and creating relevant ecosystems to enhance ICT skills in the Middle East and expand access to career opportunities in the digital world.… Continue
PSX witnessed a positive session today
· PSX witnessed a positive session today as further clarity on political ground pushed the market in the green and maintained its upward trend from the previous close. Pak Rupee continued to strengthen against US Dollar giving the investor’ confidence boost.… Continue
Syed Jawaid Iqbal elects as the new Chairman of PAA.
Syed Jawaid Iqbal of CMC (Pvt) Ltd. has been elected (unopposed) as Chairman of the Pakistan Advertising Association (PAA), the sole body representing the advertising profession and allied sectors on a national level. Others elected (unopposed) include Brig (R) Muhammad Zubair Rehan (Creative Junction) as Senior Vice Chairman and Mr Jawad Humayun (Channel 7 Communications) as Vice Chairman.… Continue
Siraj U Din becomes the new Chairman of PCA.
Mr. Siraj U Din of Nelson Paint Industry (Pvt) Ltd, Karachi, has been unanimously elected as the new Chairman of the Pakistan Coating Association (PCA) for 2022-23.
PCA Elections were held on 26 Sep 2022 to elect its new leadership for 2022-23.… Continue
DP World donates $2.5 million for Pakistan flood relief
DP World Chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem visited Pakistan last week, where he pledged logistics support and donated $2.5 million to help people in the south of the country following the recent devastating floods. After visiting flood-affected areas, the Chairman met with Pakistan’s President Arif Alvi and Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa.… Continue
PTC urges government to allow import of Indian Cotton
Pakistan should import cotton from neighbouring India to avoid another balance of payment crisis, said Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) in a statement. The country’s textiles industry, which earned more than $19 billion in exports last year, is facing a shortage of raw material as flash floods have damaged about half of the nation’s cotton produce since June.… Continue
Pakistan’s IT exports flat in Aug 2022 on YoY
Information Technology (IT) exports of Pakistan for August 2022 increased by 14% MoM to US$227mn but remained flat when compared to same period last year (SPLY). It is also down 13% from its peak of US$260mn seen in March 2022. The 2MFY23 IT exports were recorded at US$426mn, almost flat compared to the SPLY.… Continue
Spotify talks reflects on the experiences of Pakistani women in music
Today, Spotify launched the first episode of its digital series Spotify Talks, dedicated to women in music. Hosted by Anoushey Ashraf and featuring Momina Mustehsan, EQUAL Pakistan Ambassador for September, alongside previous EQUAL Ambassadors Natasha Baig and Zoha Zuberi, the episode sheds light on the journeys women creators embark on when pursuing a career in music.… Continue
Pakistan wins bronze at the Women’s tent pegging grand Prix in Jordan
For the first time in the Country’s history, a three-member women’s equestrian team, supported by Fatima Fertilizer, claimed a bronze medal for the country in the recently held women’s tent pegging grand Prix championship which took place in Jordan in the historic city of Petra from September 22 to 24, 2022.… Continue
Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) Organized Karachi chapter event
Amir Paracha has high hopes for a bright future for Pakistan Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) Karachi chapter held in the Board Room event recently with Unilever CEO Mr Amir Paracha, which was attended by members from EO Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad who especially flew in for the event. … Continue
Dar’s appointment as FM is a breath of fresh air for the economy: Mian Zahid Hussain
Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, All Karachi Industrial Alliance, and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Monday welcomed the return of Senator Ishaq Dar to Pakistan after a gap of five years. The news of the return of Senator Ishaq Dar has given hope to the business community, and the rupee has started to strengthen while the stock market has also increased by four hundred points, he said.… Continue
Shaheen Force is active in the city to eradicate crimes, Additional IG Karachi
Additional IG Karachi Javed Alam Odhu says that kidnapping for ransom, target killing and other heinous crimes have decreased in the city, but street crime has increased and the role of the Shaheen Force is very important in this regard. Shaheen Force has formed a few days ago which is showing positive results so far 4 encounters have been conducted while many criminals have been arrested.… Continue
Friends Welfare Trust initiate relief operations in Sindh
Friends Welfare Trust in collaboration with Kuwait’s Government is carrying out humanitarian aid and relief operations in Saeedabad, the city of Sindh, for thousands of people affected by the floods. The Trust has set up a medical camp for the treatment of flood victims providing medical aid to elders, children, and women who are suffering from various infectious diseases including fever, malaria, diarrhea, gastro, skin allergies, etc.… Continue
Philip Morris (Pakistan) and Pak Mission society celebrate World cleanup day
In an effort to play its part in building a sustainable world this World Cleanup Day, Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited (PMPKL), in collaboration with Pak Mission Society (PMS), a humanitarian and development organization, conducted awareness sessions, an anti-littering drive, and tree plantation drive in Sahiwal.… Continue
KCCI for extension in last date for IT returns to Dec 31, 2022
President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Muhammad Idrees has requested the Finance Minister to issue directives to Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for extension in last date for filing income tax returns from September 30, 2022 to December 31, 2022 keeping in view the unusual situation emerging all over the country due to recent rainfalls and flashfloods.… Continue
KSE-100 Index profitability – September 26, 2022
Despite being a tumultuous year in terms of change in economic policy and domestic response to the spate of global demand supply disruptions ensuing from post COVID jitters and Russia Ukraine war, the KSE-100 broke its own record from last year to post all-time high earnings in FY22 to PKR 1,021bn.… Continue
Free Fire Tales returns with a brand new chapter, Double Trouble!
Free Fire’s animated series, Free Fire Tales, is back with an all-new chapter, Free Fire Tales: Double Trouble. This latest chapter follows the journey of new character Tatsuya Garcia and his brother, Shirou, as they navigate the challenges of brotherhood and find out what it means to be “Stronger Together.”… Continue
100,000+ flood-affected children treated in emergency rooms of Sindh government hospitals
More than 100,000 children have been treated free of cost at the children’s Emergency Rooms (ERs) of government teaching hospitals in flood-hit locations. The ERs have remained operational 24/7 despite torrential rains and flooding in calamity-hit districts of Sindh. They provide quality emergency medical care as well as dispense life-saving medicines to flood-affected children.… Continue