Pakistani social impact initiative, ‘Dil Se’ wins Gold at ‘Dragons of Asia’
PTCL Group (PTCL & Ufone 4G)’s flagship social impact initiative, ‘Dil Se’, has earned the prestigious Gold Dragon Award at the ‘Dragons of Asia’ in the Digital Campaigns category. This recognition is more than just a win as it reflects how powerful vision, and purpose can be when driven by empathy.
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PTCL Group and PPAF Announce Expansion of ‘Ba-Ikhtiar’ Initiative at GITEX Global 2025 to Empower Over 2,300 Women
PTCL Group, in collaboration with the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF), announced the expansion of its flagship women empowerment initiative, Ba-Ikhtiar, during GITEX Global 2025 in Dubai.
‘Ba-Ikhtiar’, a social initiative jointly piloted by PTCL Group (PTCL & Ufone 4G) and the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) to empower 100 underprivileged women entrepreneurs in Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, is now being expanded to 23 flood-affected cities across the country following its resounding success.
CCP Launches Crackdown on Harmful Whitening Creams in Pakistan
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has launched a nationwide probe against companies involved in making, marketing, and selling mercury-laden skin whitening creams. The move aims to protect consumers from serious health risks and to ensure fair competition in the cosmetics market.
SPOTIFY AND FC BARCELONA PRESS ‘PLAY’ ON ED SHEERAN FOR EL CLÁSICO TAKEOVER
Spotify and FC Barcelona are back with their seventh jersey takeover, and the latest artist to feature will be Ed Sheeran, marking the first time a solo male pop artist has fronted the shirt.
PTCL announces maintenance on submarine cable
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has announced a planned maintenance activity on one of its submarine cables to repair a faulty repeater. According to a PTCL Group spokesperson, the maintenance work—being carried out by an international cable consortium—will commence on October 14, 2025, around 11 a.m. PST, and may continue for up to 18 hours….
Spotify names Samar Jafri as RADAR Pakistan Artist for Q4 2025
Spotify has announced Samar Jafri as its RADAR Pakistan artist for the fourth quarter of 2025.
Mobilink Bank Bags Four Awards at AMC-9 for Digital Innovation and Financial Inclusion
Pakistan’s leading digital microfinance bank, Mobilink Bank, has been honored with four distinguished awards at the 9th Annual Microfinance Conference (AMC-9), reinforcing its commitment to innovation, financial inclusion, and women’s empowerment.
Cappadocia’s Ortahisar Among World’s Most Beautiful Villages 2025
Cappadocia, one of the world’s most extraordinary natural wonders, has received another global recognition with Ortahisar earning a place on Forbes’ 2025 list of The World’s 50 Most Beautiful Villages. Known for its iconic fairy chimneys and hot-air balloon rides, Cappadocia continues to enchant travelers, and Ortahisar, a historic village just six kilometers from Ürgüp,…
Spotify Now in ChatGPT, Turning Your Prompts into Personalized Picks
Spotify is now part of the ChatGPT experience, bringing personalized music recommendations straight into your chats. This fresh integration is now live in English across 145 countries on ChatGPT Free, Plus, and Pro accounts, on both web and mobile (iOS and Android), allowing Free and Premium Spotify users to discover and enjoy music effortlessly through conversation.
October 15 Is the New Deadline for Income Tax Filing
BR has extended the deadline for filing of Income Tax Returns for Tax Year 2025 till October 15, 2025.