foodpanda, Pakistan’s leading food delivery app, recently hosted a series of awareness sessions at major universities, including NCA, FAST, IBA Karachi, and NUST. The sessions aimed to introduce students to foodpanda’s subscription model, pandapro, and its benefits.
The company set up kiosks at each university, where students could easily approach and inquire about the services and what it had to offer.… Continue
During the ensuing holy month of Ramadan-ul-Mubarak 1444 AH, the following office hours will be observed in the State Bank of Pakistan, which will also be followed by all banks, development finance institutions and microfinance banks:-
Monday to Thursday from 09:00 am to 03:30 pm with a prayer break from 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm, whereas on Fridays, office hours will be from 08.30 am to 1:00 pm without a break.… Continue
Istaqbaal-e-Ramzaan has become an indispensable feature of SSGC’s calendar of events through which Company employees mark the advent of the blessed month of Ramzaan. Every year, the event organised by SSGC’s Corporate Communication Department is marked with the presence of reputed clerics and naat khuwaans of the country who reinforce the significance of the Holy month with their inspiring sermons and naat renditions. … Continue
Themed “Unleash Digital with Everything as a Service”, the second Huawei Cloud Summit Middle East & Africa kicked off in Dubai on March 21. The event brought together over 300 government officers, cloud native industry experts, and customer representatives from the Middle East, Central Asia, and Africa, with the aim of exploring how to make the best out of cloud and the vital role of cloud in boosting digital economy.… Continue
Pakistan’s largest integrated ICT provider, PTCL Group (PTCL & Ufone 4G) celebrated International Women’s Day 2023 at its Islamabad Headquarters. Saadia Khan, Ex-Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) graced the event as a chief guest while prominent Jordanian molecular biologist, Dr.… Continue
Governor Sindh Mr Kamran Tessori hosted an interactive session in collaboration with Badar Expo Solutions on Monday, 20th March 2023, at Governor House to brief top brands of Pakistan on Bachat Expo 2023 to be held during the month of Ramadan.… Continue
Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, and All Karachi Industrial Alliance, and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Wednesday said that despite the most difficult conditions, the government is making every possible effort to provide relief to the people, which is worthy of praise.… Continue
Power Generation was down by 4.1% YoY during Feb’23
Power generation went down by 4% YoY to 7,756 GWh (11,541 MW) during Feb’23, compared to 8,088 GWh (12,036 MW) during Feb’22. The decline in the generation was owed to lower generation from FO (-80% YoY), Coal (-57% YoY) Wind (-44% YoY), and Gas (-7% YoY).… Continue
A leading construction company held a caravan rally to showcase the progress of their multiple projects in Bahria Town, Rawalpindi, and Islamabad. The 
rally was held to reaffirm the commitment of ZEM Builders to community welfare and social development. The event also emphasized the company’s efforts toward transparency and communication with its partners, said a press release issued here today. … Continue
Bank ABC, one of MENA’s leading international banks, has signed agreements with Temenos and NdcTech to replace its core banking systems for its retail, corporate and wholesale businesses and power its subsidiary, ila Bank, the MENA region’s fast growing digital mobile-only bank, with Temenos’ core banking platform on the Cloud.… Continue
Tianjin Port, a world-leading smart port powered by Huawei’s technology, has become a model for future port solutions in China and around the world. With introduction of technologies like 5G and AI at Section C smart container terminal at Tianjin Port’s Beijiang Port Area in October 2021, the port has realized more efficient, intelligent, and safer operation and helped increase stability and efficiency of China’s supply chain.… Continue
Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s leading Islamic Bank and one of the largest banks in the country has been recognized as the global winner of ‘Best Islamic Retail Bank’ for 2022, by Islamic Finance News (IFN) of REDmoney Group, Malaysia. The Bank has also achieved a clean sweep of all the six Pakistan-level titles awarded by IFN.… Continue
Mr. Shabbir Mansha, Vice President FPCCI, has apprised the business, industry and trade community of Pakistan that, with effect from 14th August 2023, all prior SROs pertaining to export facilitation will be replaced by one comprehensive Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS) 2021 – which came under effect under SRO.… Continue
Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) President Faraz-ur-Rehman said that development is impossible without women. Efforts are underway to include women in the workforce. He expressed these views while addressing the ceremony of awarding the best-performing women under the Nisa Women Empowerment Campaign 2023 in collaboration with KATI.… Continue
Women entrepreneurs of Pakistan have unanimously called for a separate entrepreneurship policy for women in the country. The demand came up at an online consultative session arranged by the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) nationwide exclusively with women entrepreneurs of Pakistan.… Continue
Moazzam Ghurki, President Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) said on Monday during a think tank session held at PCJCCI Secretariat that Pakistan has a lot to learn from China’s experience in addressing climate change issues. Recently Sixteen acres of mangrove forest have been successfully restored in the Sonmiani Marsh Dam area of Balochistan by CPEC and it has made smooth progress in the construction of the mangrove biodiversity and mangrove restoration demonstration zones in Pakistan.… Continue
Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi organized an “Award and Certificate Distribution Ceremony” in honor of the teachers of schools and colleges participating in the Pakistan Youth Festival 2023, in which the President of the Arts Council Muhammad Ahmad Shah, DG College Education Professor Shadab Hussain, Regional Director Colleges Karachi Prof.… Continue
Chairman Intellectual Property Organization (IPO) Pakistan Farrukh Amil, while expressing his resolve to simplify Intellectual Property (IP) procedures which was a constantly evolving and technology driven activity, said that under its long-term strategy, IPO Pakistan wants to simplify the cumbersome IP procedures through digitalization which would enable individuals and companies to get their products, services and other exclusive material registered even through their smart phones as being done in developed countries around the world.… Continue
United States Ambassador Donald Blome highlighted the valuable contributions of the U.S.-Pakistani diaspora and the private sector at a U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) conference aimed at building back better for flood-affected communities in Pakistan. The U.S. government has pledged more than $200 million to date to support flood relief and recovery efforts, disaster resilience, and food security, while the U.S.-Pakistani… Continue
Tech Valley Pakistan, in collaboration with Google for Education, PB Tech, and SpaceX/Starlink, met with Mr. Waseem Ajmal, Secretary of the Ministry of Federal Education, to discuss opportunities to enhance and improve connectivity in schools across Pakistan. Tech Valley is proud to be working with a number of local telecom providers to enable access for students and teachers across Pakistan.… Continue
● Carrefour and Alkhidmat Foundation have partnered to support the less privileged in Pakistan during Ramadan
● The collaboration will provide humanitarian aid to communities in Türkiye and Syria affected by the recent earthquakes
● Customers can find pre-packed boxes filled with essential items at all Carrefour stores to donate
Carrefour, owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim in Pakistan, has teamed up with Alkhidmat Foundation for the provision of humanitarian aid.… Continue
S&P Global is committed to fostering strong relationships with academic institutions to equip and empower students enabling them to be well-prepared for corporate life. As part of this commitment, the company is expanding its reach beyond the twin cities to participate in career fairs in multiple cities, including Lahore.… Continue
Microsoft and Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission announced winners and runners-up of the jointly organized Imagine Cup 2023. The announcements were made during the closing ceremony held at HEC head office. The event was attended by many Vice Chancellors, and Pakistan’s educational leaders as well as Director General Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), Dr.… Continue
The State Bank of Pakistan will remain closed for public dealing on Friday, March 24, 2023, which shall be observed as a ‘Bank Holiday’ for deduction of Zakat since 1st of Ramadan-ul-Mubarak, 1444 A.H. is likely to fall on Thursday, March 23, 2023 (already being a public holiday).… Continue
ABHI, an embedded fintech company, has signed an agreement with Master Group of Industries, operating in bedding, textile, automotive, chemical, furniture, and renewable energy industries. AbhiSalary will enable Master Group’s employees to access their earned wages ahead of their scheduled payday, empowering them with greater financial flexibility and control.… Continue