Asia Energy Transition Summit 2025 Concludes at LUMS with Strong Regional Participation
The second Asia Energy Transition Summit, jointly organized by the LUMS Energy Institute (LEI), the Alliance for Climate Justice and Clean Energy (ACJCE) and the Pakistan Renewable Energy Coalition (PREC), concluded at LUMS on December 7. The two-day event brought together federal ministers, parliamentarians, civil servants, climate and energy experts and practitioners, academics and activists from across South Asia and Southeast Asia. The summit reaffirmed Asia’s growing political, financial and technological role in shaping regional and global trends towards a clean and just energy transition. It also emphasized the need for stronger regional cooperation and collaboration within Asia to expedite and smoothen this transition.
Adil Aziz
PTA Approves NOC for PTCL’s Acquisition of Telenor Pakistan
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has granted a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) for the acquisition of Telenor Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd., after a comprehensive review under the applicable regulatory framework.
NBP’s Aitemaad Islamic Advance Salary honored with Silver Award at Qorus Reinvention Award 2025
NBP’s Aitemaad Islamic Advance Salary has been honored with Qorus Reinvention Silver Award 2025.
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Workers in international fashion and home goods supply chains in Pakistan, especially Karachi, are facing severe physical, mental, and financial hardship as rising temperatures worsen already unsafe working conditions. Consumers and multinational brands in high-income countries continue to benefit from production models that fail to address climate risks, Climate Rights International said in its report.
PM invites Turkish companies to increase investment in Pakistan’s energy sector
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressing satisfaction at the positive trajectory of bilateral relations, reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong commitment to further expanding cooperation with Türkiye, particularly in the energy sector.
CCP authorizes acquisition of Elite Hospitality Ventures by JS Hotel REIT
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has authorized the proposed acquisition of Elite Hospitality Ventures (Private) Limited by JS Hotel REIT.
LOLC Microfinance Bank Partners with PTCL to Drive Scalable Digital Expansion
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and LOLC Microfinance Bank have signed an agreement to provide comprehensive cloud services through PTCL Smart Cloud.
DWP Technologies Wins Multiple Awards at Cisco Partners Event 2024-2025
The Cisco Partners Award Night brought together key players from the IT Technology Sector to recognize outstanding achievements for the fiscal year 2024-2025.
ABHI partners with Bayut to provide EWA in Saudi Arabia
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Bestway Group – UBL Donate Rs.550 million to LUMS
The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) hosted The Lord Choudrey CBE SI Pk, Chairman Bestway Group and Muhammad Jawaid Iqbal President & CEO United Bank Limited (UBL).