HEC offers free courses for faculty, students with Coursera
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) HEC is offering a free-of-cost facility for students and faculty members of all the public and private sector universities to learn without limits with Coursera limited slots are left for 6000+ courses for professional certificates, specializations, and learning tracks from 200+ global institutions. The registration deadline for this opportunity is…
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Coinbase, Marathon Digital lead 2023 resurgence in crypto stocks
CRYPTOCURRENCY-linked stocks are roaring back as Bitcoin enjoys its longest winning streak in more than nine years. The rally in Bitcoin has boosted shares of crypto-exposed companies such as Coinbase Global, Marathon Digital Holdings and Riot Platforms. All three are up 45 per cent or more from the start of the year. Meanwhile, the NYSE…
More than 500 advertisers have paused spending on Twitter
More than 500 of Twitter’s advertisers have paused spending on the microblogging site since Elon Musk’s takeover last year, The Information reported on Wednesday (Jan 18), citing a person familiar with its ad business. The social media company’s daily revenue on Jan 17 was 40 per cent lower than the same day a year ago, the report…
ECC approves assignment of 34% working interest of POL, 6% of AOC to POGC in Kirthar South Block (Sindh)
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) approved the assignment of 34% working interest of M/s Pakistan Oilfields Limited (POL) and 6% of M/s Attock Oil Company Limited (AOC) to M/s Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe I Gazowinictwo S.A (Polish Oil and Gas Company) (POGC) in Kirthar South Block (Sindh). Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq…
Introducing YourChamp – A Microsite to Unleash Your Social Brand!
Since its launch, Social Champ has been aiming to revolutionize the Martech industry. The Pakistani SaaS startup has now launched a disruptive tool, “Yourchamp”. On January 12th, 2023, the company announced their all-new marketing platform, YourChamp. It is a one-stop solution to bring together your cumulative reach from all social media accounts. With every digital…
Fly Emirates to Dubai and get free tickets to three much-loved attractions in the UAE
Travellers planning their New Year escape can enjoy complimentary experiences to see three of Dubai’s most popular attractions Emirates has today announced an exciting new offer for travellers planning to start 2023 with new experiences on a trip to Dubai. Starting from 16 January 2023 to 29 January 2023, travellers who purchase an Emirates return…
PSX witnesses bearish trend, loses 1,378 points
The 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a bearish trend losing 1,378.54 points, a negative change of 3.47 percent, closing at 38,342.21 against 39,720.75 points the previous day. A total of 205,906,982 shares were traded during the day as compared to 105,542,468 shares the previous day, whereas the price of shares stood at…
President for realizing full potential of Sino-Pak bilateral trade
President Dr. Arif Alvi stressed enhancing bilateral trade with China, which currently stands at US$ 27.8 billion, and said the strengthening of business could prove mutually rewarding. Talking to the outgoing Chinese ambassador Nong Rong here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, the president noted that under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), 19 projects were completed, 28 were under…
Amin directs IT Ministry to implement one-room one-light policy
Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Amin Ul Haque has directed his ministry and allied departments to implement a one-light one-room policy announced by the government under the energy conservation plan. Accordingly, a notification has been issued directing all organizations, and offices of the Ministry of IT and Telecom to use only one light…
Hugosave’s parent to set up digital bank in Pakistan
A SINGAPORE-BASED consortium led by Atlas Consolidated, the parent company of wealth and savings app Hugosave, has obtained a no-objection certificate by the State Bank of Pakistan. With the new digital banking licence, the company revealed on Tuesday (Jan 17) plans to open a new digital bank – HugoBank – in Pakistan in the coming…