Meta Expands “WeThinkDigital” to Gilgit-Baltistan
Meta is expanding its digital literacy program, ‘WeThinkDigital’, to Gilgit-Baltistan in collaboration with Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA) and the Gilgit-Baltistan Department of Education. The program aims to equip the people who live in one of the most marginalised regions in the country with the necessary skills to become responsible digital citizens. With the expansion of the WeThinkDigital…
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Philippines keen to enhance trade with Pakistan, envoy tells SCCI
Charge d’Affairs, a.i, of the Embassy of Philippines Maria Agnes M. Cervantes has said that her country is keen to boost trade with Pakistan and enhance mutual trade volume to the maximum level. She was addressing a meeting of Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which was attended by SCCI President Abdul Ghafoor Malik, Senior…
Pakistan earns $426 million from IT services’ export in 2 months
Pakistan earned US$ 426.070 million by providing different Information Technology (IT) services in various countries during the first two months of the current fiscal year 2022-23. This shows a growth of 1.45 percent as compared to US$ 419.980 million earned through the provision of services during the corresponding months of the fiscal year 2021-22. During…
Exports increase by 40 percent to Rs1.605 trillion Q1
The exports from the country in rupee term witnessed an increase of 39.99 per cent during the first Quarter (Q1) of the current fiscal year (2022-23) as compared to the corresponding period of last year. The exports during July-September (2022-23) were recorded at Rs. 1,605,826 million against the exports of Rs. 1,147,073 million in July-September…
Default averted but at a very high political cost: Dar
If there is choice between State or politics, the priority should be the state and not the politics. the finance minister said while addressing the All Pakistan Chartered Accountants Conference 2022 Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar once again gave a clear message on Wednesday that there was no question of Pakistan going…
Karandaaz, MOPASS join hands to advance financial inclusion
Karandaaz Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety (MOPASS) to advance financial inclusion in Pakistan. The MOU signing ceremony took place at MOPASS here and was chaired by Secretary MOPASS, Dr. Muhammad Fakhre Alam Irfan, CEO Karandaaz, Waqas ul Hasan, and Senior Program Officer Gates Foundation, Syed…
Hassan Raheem Becomes the First Featured Artist as Spotify Launches RADAR Pakistan
With an exclusive RADAR Pakistan mini-documentary, Hassan Raheem sheds light on various aspects of his life including his rise to global stardom Following up on the success of EQUAL Pakistan, Spotify is bringing yet another program dedicated to nurturing local talents with RADAR. This global artist program exclusively focuses on helping emerging artists reach the…
Food exports surge by 5.70% in Q1 FY 23
Food group exports from the country witnessed an increase of 5.70 percent during the first quarter of the current fiscal year (2022-23) as compared to the corresponding period of last year. The exports of various food commodities were recorded at $1,077.834 million during July-September (2022-23) as compared to the exports of $1,019.676 million in July-September…
Big industry grows by 0.6 percent in August
The production of Large-Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) witnessed a growth of 0.6 percent on year-on-year (YoU) basis during the month of August 2022 compared to the same month of last year. The LSMI index went up from 114.1 points in August 2021 to 114.8 points in August 2022. On month-on-month basis (MoM), the industry grew…
MMBL partners with TPS to boost its Business Agility and Digital Readiness
Pakistan’s largest digital bank, Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited (MMBL) has signed a strategic partnership with renowned global banking solution provider, TPS for the induction of its ground-breaking and all-encompassing digital banking suite to boost business agility and digital readiness. Through this partnership, MMBL is dedicated to transforming its digital payments infrastructure while increasing its efforts…