Pakistan’s first and largest branchless banking service Easypaisa has partnered with Inbox Technologies for the upcoming Metro Bus mass transit project to operate in Lahore and Multan. While Inbox Technologies handles the automated fare collection and bus scheduling system, Easypaisa will be the distribution and cash management partner offering 33 Easypaisa shops for facilitating ticket bookings, smart cards sales, and recharge options at convenient locations.… Continue
Telenor Pakistan announces Irfan Wahab Khan as new CEO
Telenor Group has aqppointed Irfan Wahab Khan as Chief Executive Officer of Telenor Pakistan. The current CEO of Telenor Pakistan, Michael Foley,will join Telenor Bulgaria on the same position and continue as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Tameer Microfinance Bank in Pakistan.… Continue
IBA Signs MoU with The Citizens Foundation
The Institute of Business Administration (IBA), represented by its Acting Dean & Director Dr. Sayeed Ghani, signed a MoU with The Citizens Foundation, represented by its President and CEO Mr. Syed Asaad Ayub Ahmad, at the IBA Main Campus to prepare TCF students for University testing and offer operational and consultative support.… Continue
Easypaisa launches Pakistan’s first Mobile Account credit
In the true essence of financial empowerment for the masses of Pakistan, Easypaisa is once again leading the industry with the launch of a term deposit plus running finance offer. Based on its reputation for understanding customer needs, Easypaisa’s dual value product is unlike any other currently in the market.… Continue
Huawei Pakistan promotes Fraz Malik Khan as DGM, Device Business.
Huawei Pakistan has promoted – Mr. Fraz Malik Khan as Deputy General Manager of its Device Department. The leading technology company – Huawei has acknowledged the competent performance and managerial expertise of Mr. Fraz Khan, to entrust him with these important responsibilities, to drive the strategic development and planning functions for the world-renowned brand in Pakistan.… Continue
Bank Alfalah teams up with Australian Institute of Management (AIM) for professional development training
Bank Alfalah entered into a partnership with Australian Institute of Management (AIM). This picture shows Mr. Atif Bajwa, CEO, Bank Alfalah (seventh from left) and Mr. Peter Mobbs, CEO, AIM (eighth from left) along with their teams at the Bank Alfalah Learning Center, Karachi.… Continue
Telenor Youth Forum Asia concludes with five solutions for issues facing Asia’s youth
Young Pakistanis Presents Winning Solution to Address Youth Unemployment in Asia at Telenor Youth Forum
A two-day forum organized by Telenor Group to explore, discuss and develop solutions to some of the most daunting challenges facing Asia’s youth recently concluded in Bangkok, Thailand, with a Pakistani delegate presenting the winning solution to address youth employment.… Continue
Telenor Pakistan collaborates with Picture Autism
Putting its next-generation IoT product ‘Telenor Companion’ watch to test for the social good, Telenor Pakistan collaborates with Picture Autism, a nonprofit working to create awareness about Autism in Pakistan. The pilot phase comprises distribution of Companion watches among autistic children and to test its efficacy in addressing the needs of autistic children and their families.… Continue
Pakistan Stock Exchange seeks rationalization of tax measures
To increase investment in Pakistan with no impact on government revenues, Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has submitted number of important proposals for incorporation in federal budget 2016 – 17, which is likely to be announced by Federal Minister for Finance Mr.… Continue
PTA approves Mobilink’s merger with Warid
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (“PTA”) has today approved the merger of Pakistan Mobile Communication Limited (“Mobilink”) and Warid Telecom (Private) Limited (“Warid”)*. This is yet another milestone in the regulatory process and follows the approval granted in March, 2016 by the Competition Commission of Pakistan.… Continue
CEO Telenor meets Chief Minister of KPK
CEO Telenor Pakistan made a courtesy call to the Chief Minister of KPK today. They discussed Telenor Pakistan’s contribution to the society and joint ongoing projects between the Government of KPK and Telenor Pakistan. Picture shows (L-R): Nasruminallah Mian, Director Public & Government Affairs Telenor Pakistan, Mr.… Continue
Czech Ambassador for exploring ways & means to enhance collaboration
Ambassador of Czech Republic in Pakistan, Jan Fury has underscored the need to explore ways and means of how to further enhance collaboration and bring the business communities of Czech Republic and Pakistan closer to each other. “We have to improve communication between the business communities of the two countries”, he stressed.… Continue
Thirteen Labour laws are in the final phase of being legislated in the province of Sindh; Abdul Rasheed Solangi
Group picture shows Abdul Rasheed Solangi (Secretary Labour, Government of Sindh) along with Khawaja Muhammad Nauman, (President, EFP), Ms. Ingrid Christensen (Country Director ILO), Dr. Mustafa Suhag, Iftikhar Ahmad, Dr. Tahir Baig Barlas, Ms. Nabeela M. Faisal, Fasihul Karim Siddiqi, Zahoor Awan, Arif Elahi and awards winner at 11th Employers’ Federation of Pakistan (EFP) OSH&E Award Ceremony, held recently.… Continue
PNSC approves financial results for 9MFY2016
The Board of Directors of Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) in its meeting held on 27th April 2016 has approved the financial results for last nine months. It has achieved Group after Tax Profit of Rs 1,364 million during nine months period ended March 31, 2016 against Rs 1,051 million in the same period last year.… Continue
Telenor Pakistan meets Journalists/Bloggers
Group photograph shows the participants and hosts.
The Corporate Communications team of Telenor Pakistan has arranged a meeting cum lunch in the honour of Journalists and bloggers at local café in Karachi today. Telenor’s Corporate Communications team was led by Hyder Bilgrami, Manager Corporate & Saad Warraich, Asst.… Continue
Bank Alfalah earns PBT of Rs. 3.794 bn 1Q2016
Bank Alfalah’s financial results for the first quarter of 2016 remained positive, with the Bank registering profit before taxation of Rs. 3.794 billion – a growth of 25percent, as against the corresponding period last year. The Bank’s Profit after tax was recorded at Rs.… Continue
SUCCESS FOR ETIHAD AIRWAYS AT THE BUSINESS TRAVELLER MIDDLE EAST AWARDS
Frequent Flyer: (left to right) – William Owen Hughes of Travelport presents Haitham Al Subaihi of Etihad Airways with the Best Frequent Flyer Award. They are joined by celebrity chef, Marco Pierre White.
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, was named ‘Best First Class’ and ‘Best Frequent Flyer’ programme at the Business Traveller Awards Middle East, which were held at the Palazzo Versace in Dubai last night.… Continue
Easypay Buyer Protection makes online shopping safer than ever
Committed to delivering a secure and convenient online shopping experience to the country’s booming internet population; Easypay has launched the Pakistan’s first Escrow Buyer Protection service to further secure on line shopping.
Although online shopping has witnessed exponential growth in recent years, an overall lack of trust and a perceived risk of fraud in online purchasing is a key barrier to the growth of this industry.… Continue
Dr. Sayeed Ghani becomes acting Dean & Director of IBA Karachi
IBA has announced that its Board of Governors in its meeting held on March 9, 2016, has nominated Dr. Sayeed Ghani, Associate Professor and Associate Dean — Faculty Computer Sciences, IBA as Acting Dean and Director IBA until the Government announces IBA’s new Dean and Director. … Continue
farewell dinner
Photograph taken at a farewell dinner held in honor of His Excellency Mr. Suhrab Hossain, High Commissioner of Bangladesh & Mr. Abdul Kader Jaffer, former Pakistan High Commissioner to U.K. along with distinguished guests, local diplomats and elite of Karachi… Continue