​TPL Maps, Pakistan’s first and largest digital mapping company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ufone, Pakistan’s leading telecom provider. The collaboration aims to enable Ufone to use TPL Maps and offer location intelligence and solutions to the enterprise.

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan (MUFAP) held its Yearbook 2018 launch at a local hotel in Karachi. The SECP Policy Board Chairman, Mr. Khalid Mirza, was the chief guest at the occasion. MUFAP is the trade association representing Pakistan’s asset management industry comprising of 19 Asset Management Companies managing 281 Funds (in conventional and Shariah compliant range) with total assets under management (AUMs) of PKR 607 billion as of January 31, 2019.

To commemorate the International Women’s Day, the British Deputy High Commission, Karachi in collaboration with CIRCLE Women Association and Zindagi Trust, launched the initiative of “Girls Take Charge” keeping in line with this year’s theme of #Balanceforbetter.

This initiative will allow girls from Zindagi Trust’s government schools and CIRCLE’s innovative Tech Karo program to shadow the British Deputy High Commissioner, Elin Burns along with CEOs from leading companies like Acumen, Planet N, Standard Chartered, SEEDS Ventures, CIRCLE and Unilever for a day.

We’ve all done it. Forgotten something important or of value in a cab, a plane, or indeed an Uber. We’re also no stranger to the sinking feeling we go through in that moment of realization. And while it is fantastically easy to get your lost items back from your Uber, this year’s Lost & Found Index highlights some of the most absent minded riders in the region.

German Consul General in Karachi Eugen Wollfarth has highlighted that Germany will continue to support for GSP Plus and we ready to collaborate with regard to technical training. While expressing his views on the occasion of his visit to Korangi Association of Trade & Industry, he highlighted that German investors are interested to invest in Pakistan.

“Ms. Saira A. Khan– Director HR & IR of National Foods Limited expressing her views on the importance of gender balance in the corporate sector.

The topic under discussion was ‘Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change’ at the event held in collaboration of Pakistan Stock Exchange, Women on Board Pakistan, International Finance Corporation and Pakistan Business Council held on the 8th of March, 2019 in Karachi”

Overseas Pakistani workers remitted US $14350.53 million in the first eight months (July to February) of FY19, showing a growth of 11.82 % compared with US $12833.64 million received during the same period in the preceding year.

During February 2019, the inflow of worker’s remittances amounted to US $1576.51 million, which is 9.56% lower than January 2019 and 8.71% higher than February 2018.

Pakistan State Oil (PSO), the country’s leading oil marketing company, celebrated International Women’s Day that honors social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. A program was arranged to mark the occasion at the PSO House for staff of the company.

Abu Dhabi Airports and Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) has opened a new “Isolation Rooms” unit at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), to be one of the first of its kind in the region. The new medical facility is designed to enhance precautious and preventive processes at the Capital’s airport.