On this World Music Day, Spotify Celebrates K-Pop in Pakistan
With the growing popularity of K-Pop in Pakistan, Spotify unveils the data on K-Pop consumption in the market and ‘K-Pop ON! Track’ – a new site dedicated to the genre “Manifesting: Proof #1 on Spotify – Top Album Pakistan Chart” read a recent tweet on BTS Pak Official, Pakistan’s official dedicated fanbase for the rapidly…
Celebrating Fathers for Everything that They Are
Fathers are the key pillar of the fabric of society by adorning many hats and supporting their families with love and care. In the words of the Australian poet, Pam Brown, “Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, story tellers and singers of song.” Every year, fathers are honored on the…
PayFast by APPS Becomes the First Fintech in Pakistan to Partner with Visa Through Cybersource
PayFast by APPS (“PayFast”) is proud to become the first fintech in Pakistan to partner with international payments leader Visa through Cybersource. The nature of the partnership sees Cybersource offering its robust and dynamic digital payment solution suite to PayFast. It includes E-commerce checkout, digital merchant platform, Fraud Management, and SoftPOS. This initiative paves the…
Pakistan’s No.1 Voice and Data Network Ufone 4G introduces Industry’s ‘Sab Se Bari Offer’
Pakistan’s No.1 Voice and Data Network, Ufone 4G has introduced the industry’s biggest and most affordable hybrid bundle, ‘Sab Se Bari Offer’ to provide its customers with the best user experience possible. Ufone 4G’s hybrid bundle offers greater usability, control, and enablement to its users so that they stay connected for longer through the company’s…
Abdul Hannan: From Fresh Finds to Top of The Charts
Since Spotify launched in Pakistan over a year ago, the indie music scene has enjoyed more opportunities to have its art embraced by fans domestically and abroad. The genre’s global streams have grown by 150% on the streaming service, proving that it is here for the long haul and will continue to grow rapidly. Abdul…
Govt all set to present progressive budget on Friday
The incumbent coalition government is all set to present its first pro-people, business-friendly and progressive budget for the fiscal year 2022-23 in the Parliament on June 10 (Friday), with special focus on fiscal consolidation to contain budget deficit. The budget would be presented by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Miftah Ismail. The budget had…
Pakistan moves six points up in international travels & tourism index
By Fakhar Alam Pakistan has moved six points up in the International Travel and Tourism Development Index as per the report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The report shows that the country is heading in the right direction in tourism industry as its beautiful landscapes have attracted both the local and international communities….
KE Files Rs. 4.86/ kWh FCA for April
K-Electric requested the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to increase the power tariff by Rs. 4.86 per unit on account of fuel charges adjustment (FCA) for the month of April. The major impact on the monthly Fuel cost adjustment of April 2022 is due to an increase in the fuel price increase of Furnace…
Spotify Embarks on Its First Nationwide Campaign in Pakistan With “Jaisa Mood Waisi Dhun”
Spotify has launched its first nationwide marketing campaign titled “Jaisa Mood Waisi Dhun”. The campaign celebrates the power of music and the way it connects listeners with their feelings, mood, and the world around them, and Spotify is the platform through which all of this happens. Spotify entered Pakistan in February 2021, and since then,…
President calls for ensuring food safety to achieve SDGs
President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday highlighting the importance of healthy food said addressing the foodborne risks was important for safer food and better health. In his message on the World Food Safety Day, he said the day is dedicated to taking action to prevent, diagnose, and control foodborne hazards to enhance human health and…