Jubilee Life Insurance Partners with Karachi United to Strengthen Grassroot Football in Pakistan
Jubilee Life Insurance, Pakistan’s leading life insurer, has signed on as the Title Sponsor of the 21st Karachi United School Championship (KUSC). The collaboration reflects a shared commitment to nurturing young talent, promoting healthy lifestyles, and ensuring to strengthen a bottom-up approach for sports across the country.
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2025 Spotify Wrapped Reveals Pakistan’s Throwback Tracks Still Dominating Global Listening
Spotify’s 2025 Wrapped is out, with new insights continuing to emerge. This time, it is not about what is new, it is about what refuses to fade. This year’s exclusive global listening data reveals the “Top Pakistani Throwbacks of 2025 Globally”, highlighting tracks over 20 years old that continue to captivate listeners around the world.
IFC, Standard Chartered, Engro announce Rs.33.6 billion first-of-its-kind agri-chain financing Pakistan’s agriculture
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced its first Pakistan rupee-denominated investment through an unfunded Partial Credit Guarantee of up to Rs33.6 billion (about $120 million equivalent) to support long-term PKR financing by Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan Limited for Engro Fertilizers Limited, aimed at strengthening Pakistan’s agricultural value chain.
BYD-MMC Leads Climate Action Dialogue, Urges Shift to Clean Mobility To Combat Hazardous Smog
Pakistan continues to grapple with hazardous air pollution, ranking as the world’s third-most polluted country according to IQAir data with average PM2.5 concentrations of 73.7 μg/m³, far exceeding World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. In urban centers such as Lahore, winter smog regularly pushes PM2.5 levels beyond 145 μg/m³, a reality that guided much of the…
The Magnum Ice Cream Company Launches in Pakistan to Redefine the Ice Cream Experience
The Magnum Ice Cream Company Pakistan Limited (Magnum Pakistan) has officially been incorporated in Pakistan, marking a new era for the country’s frozen dessert and ice cream industry. This launch follows Magnum Ice Cream Company’s global spin-off from the Unilever Group earlier this year, creating the world’s largest ice cream company.
LUMS Reimagines Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s Lost Toshakhāna in Groundbreaking Heritage Exhibition
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) has unveiled a landmark exhibition that brings back to public consciousness the lost treasures of Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s legendary toshakhāna (royal treasury). Titled “Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s Toshakhāna: The Material Splendour of 19th Century Punjab,” the exhibition re-examines Punjab’s royal material heritage through rigorous research, digital reconstruction, and immersive storytelling, offering audiences a rare window into the cultural and aesthetic life of the Lahore Darbār.
Tractor production dropped by 1,603 units in the first five months of FY 2025‑26
Tractors production in the country during the first 05 months of the current financial year was recorded at 9,860 as compared to the production of the 11,463 tractors of the same period of the corresponding period of the last year.
Music, Self-Expression and High Energy Take Center Stage at Spotify’s 2025 Wrapped Event in Karachi
Spotify hosted its highly anticipated year-end celebration, 2025 Wrapped, in Karachi with an immersive event that placed music and self-expression at the forefront. The evening brought together local artists, select influencers and media to celebrate a year shaped by personal taste and Pakistan’s evolving music culture.
Aisam‑ul‑Haq Launches PSO’s RISE Program to Promote Employee Wellness
Pakistan State Oil (PSO), the nation’s leading energy company, has launched RISE, a nationwide employee wellness initiative aimed at energizing employees and promoting healthier, more active lifestyles across all levels of the organization. The program aligns with PSO’s commitment to employee wellbeing, recognizing that healthier and more engaged staff contribute directly to organizational productivity, innovation, and long-term growth.
Pakistan Issues NOC to Two Global Crypto Exchanges, Boosting Digital Asset Growth: Bilal
Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Blockchain and Crypto and Chairman Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) Bilal Bin Saqib said that no-objection certificates (NOCs) were issued to global cryptocurrency exchanges, including Binance and Huobi (HTX), which would open new avenues for the promotion of digital assets.