Mr. Dilawar Syed, Special Representative, US Department of State for Commercial and Business Affairs visits NICL, LUMS
Mr. Dilawar Syed, Special Representative of the US Department of State for Commercial and Business Affairs, was hosted at the National Incubation Centre Lahore (NICL) by Mr. Shahid Hussain, Rector, LUMS, and Mr. Saleem Ahmad, Chairman Advisory Board, along with the NICL management team. He was apprised of the Centre’s pioneering role in bolstering the start-up…
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MMBL launches Business Plus Current Account to strengthen financial support to businesses on their path to success
Pakistan’s largest digital Bank, Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited (MMBL) launched an exciting new product, Business Plus Current Account (BPCA), as part of its strategic goal to keep supporting and strengthening businesses across the nation. Designed to facilitate entrepreneurs, especially Small and Medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the BPCA provides access to essential financial tools and services to…
ekaterra appoints Starcom Pakistan to manage media planning and buying activities in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan (BSPAN)
ekaterra, the name home to leading tea brands such as Lipton and Brooke Bond, has appointed Starcom Pakistan to manage its media activity in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan (BSPAN). The new partnership will see Starcom Pakistan deliver IMC planning, buying & execution for Offline and Online media for BSPAN with Pakistan being the lead…
KE’s BQPS-III unit in outage; no additional load shed expected
The first unit of K-Electric’s Bin Qasim Power Station 3 (BQPS-III) is currently offline following a fault identified during a test being conducted as part of plant’s commissioning. Per a statement by K-Electric, “The development arose during testing being performed by Siemens AG as part of the final stages of commissioning. Representatives from the Siemens…
China’s SEDA, and STZA join hands to cooperate in technology sector
Shenyang Economic and Technological Development Area (SEDA) of China and the Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) of Pakistan have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to boost technology sector cooperation between the two organizations. Established in 1988, SEDA is a production hub of major biotech & automobile organizations including BMW Group, Neusoft, Pfizer, NCR and…
President directs UBL to reimburse Rs 5.49 million to a defrauded customer
President Dr Arif Alvi while upholding a decision of the Banking Mohtasib, has directed the United Bank Ltd (UBL) to refund the swindled amount of Rs 5.49 million to a complainant and declared that maladministration on part of the bank had been established. The president rejected UBL’s representation against Mohtasib’s decision and held that bank had displayed…
Mobilink Microfinance bank relocates Multan branch to promote access to financial solutions to a larger customer base
Pakistan’s largest digital bank, Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited (MMBL), has expanded its banking operations by relocating its Multan branch to Muslim Gujjar Khadda Road Markaz, to serve its growing customer base and promote access to convenient and customized digital banking and financial solutions to residents and the local business community at one of the busiest…
Spotify Introduces ‘Friends Mix’ in Celebration of International Friendship Day 2022
International Friendship Day is a global occasion that celebrates the invaluable bond of friendship and Spotify is adding its own melodic twist to it with the launch of ‘Friends Mix’. Friends are the ingredients that add flavour to the recipe of life. The memories created, the moments shared and the emotions that brew in this…
Google Celebrates 10 Years of Google Play
Google is celebrating the 10th birthday of Google Play by unveiling a new logo that better reflects the magic of Google and 10x Play Points bonus for the members. Today, the Play Store is used by over 2.5 billion people in over 190 countries every month to discover games, apps, and digital content. The store…
Emergency measures to stabilize Pakistan’s economy
Pakistan is currently on the brink of economic collapse. With depleting foreign currency reserves, rising inflation, the exchange rate in free-fall and irrationally high interest rates, the country is headed towards a path similar to the economic downfall of Sri Lanka. We at APTMA are pushing for all leaders and policymakers to develop a consensus…