Agreement to offer Shariah-compliant trading platform to RDA Clients signed
Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) and Meezan Bank Limted signed an agreement to provide a dedicated Shariah- compliant trading platform for Roshan Digital Account (RDA) clients. The agreement would facilitate investors who are focused on investing in Shariah approved securities, according to press statement received here from PSX. The Agreement was signed by the Managing Director…
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Exploring Baltistan: 300 LUMS and UoBS students pair up for a summer of experiential learning
Amidst much excitement and high expectations, the ‘Learning Without Borders – The Baltistan Experience’ initiative commenced in Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan this July. Under this programme, 150 students from LUMS, and 150 students from the University of Baltistan (UoBS), have come together for a month in Skardu to learn with, and from, each other. This first-of-its-kind project features…
foodpanda Partners with Panther Tyres Limited to Facilitate Riders in Managing their Maintenance Expenses
Continuing its diverse efforts to minimize overhead costs for delivery riders, foodpanda, the country’s leading online delivery service, has partnered with Panther Tyres. The partnership aims to provide free tyres and discounts to all foodpanda riders. A signing ceremony was held in this regard recently which was attended by Farhan Khan Director Operations, Haider Malik…
Meta, Zindagi Trust join hands to launch child safety campaign in Pakistan
Meta and Zindagi Trust are collaborating to launch a broad-based awareness and stakeholder engagement campaign to curb the spread of harmful content related to child safety in online space. Under the arrangement, a series of policy roundtables will be organised with local CSOs and policy stakeholders working in the areas of both digital safety and…
Ufone 4G supports livelihoods of local community in Murree
Pakistani telecom company, Ufone 4G has donated pushcarts and food stalls to local community members in Murree to help them earn a decent livelihood for themselves and their families. The initiative is an extension of Ufone 4G’s Corporate Social Responsibility programme, designed to create a shared impact for society. Station Commander Murree handed over the…
Pakistan’s Sufi-rock sensation, Natasha Baig, is Spotify’s EQUAL Ambassador for the month of July
Putting a unique twist on traditional Sufi music, Natasha Baig has earned her place as EQUAL Pakistan’s Ambassador for the month Spotify’s journey to highlight female artists that are revolutionizing the industry continues with the announcement of EQUAL Pakistan’s Ambassador for the month of July, Natasha Baig. The Sufi-rock sensation whose tracks have been featured…
South Asian Creators Share Their Sounds and Culture on Spotify
July 18 marked the start of South Asian Heritage Month, which celebrates the history and culture of eight countries in South Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka. This year marks a particularly monumental milestone: the 75th anniversary of India’s and Pakistan’s independence. On this occasion, Spotify is celebrating the…
Power generation increases by 10% YoY in FY22: NEPRA
Total Power generation in the country increased by 10% YoY to 143,193 GWh in FY22 at a cost of Rs9.34 per unit, compared to 130,223 GWh in FY21 at the cost of Rs4.83/KWh, the power production data released by the National Electric Power Authority (NEPRA) on Thursday showed. The increase in electricity production was backed…
Govt resolved to facilitate businesses for attracting FDI: Pasha
Minister of State for Finance and Revenue, Dr. Aisha Ghous Pasha here on Thursday expressed government’s resolve to increase foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country through keen focus on ease of doing business and facilitation of business community. This would help in attaining sustainable growth in the country, the state minister said in a…
Mobilink Microfinance Bank signs an agreement with IBP to upskill its employees
Pakistan’s largest digital bank – Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited (MMBL), has joined hands with the Institute of Bankers Pakistan (IBP), the country’s leading premier banking training institute, to upskill and develop the capacities of its valued workforce and help strengthen banking experience of its customers and delivery standards. Through this collaboration, more than 1500 frontline…