Ghazanfar Azzam, Mobilink Bank CEO, takes bold action in advancing gender equality with the Champions of Change Coalition
Ghazanfar Azzam, President and CEO Mobilink Bank, has joined the Champions of Change Coalition, a globally recognised, innovative strategy for achieving gender equality, providing more leadership opportunities to women, and building respectful and inclusive workplaces.
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Cabinet approves restructuring, digitization of FBR: Shamshad Akhtar
Caretaker Minister for Finance and Revenue, Dr Shamshad Akhtar, said that the Federal Cabinet has approved the restructuring and digitization of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), which would help to broaden the tax base as well as enhance revenue collection in the country.
Pakistan assembles 9 Million mobile phones in two years
Caretaker Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Dr Umar Saif said that the country had assembled approximately 9 million mobile phones worth around $1.5 billion during the last two years.
Pakistan wins the “Best In-Show” award at New York’s Travel & Adventure Show
Pakistan’s Pavilion at New York’s fame ‘Travel and Adventure Show’ has won the “Best In-Show – International Tourism Development” award — at an event in which nearly 190 countries are taking part.
Faysal Bank, OPay collaborate to expand digital merchant payments acceptance in Pakistan
Faysal Bank Limited (FBL), a leading Islamic financial institution known for its commitment to technological innovation with Sharia compliance, announced a strategic collaboration with OPay, a global fintech giant with a proven track record in providing cutting-edge digital payment solutions. The collaboration aims to empower the entire spectrum of small, medium, and large enterprises to accept digital payments.
China Southern Airlines to resume Urumqi-Kashgar-Islamabad flights
China Southern Airlines, one of Asia’s largest carriers, will resume the Urumqi-Kashgar-Islamabad route from January 27, offering round-trip flights (CZ8019/20) every Saturday.
Hub71-backed ABHI establishes Abu Dhabi HQ
Hub71-backed ABHI, an embedded finance platform founded in Pakistan, is advancing to its next growth stage by establishing its global HQ in Abu Dhabi with support from the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) to grow its international operations.
TikTok’s slashes 60 jobs in sales and advertising division
Chinese social media tech TikTok joined a spate of layoffs among technology companies by cutting about 60 jobs, mostly in its sales and advertising division.
Pakistan and Turkiye business community wanted to increases the volume of bilteral trade
Consul General of Turkiye Cemal Sangu has said although Turkiye and Pakistan have been cooperating in many fields of trade and economy but the existing trade volume was very low which requires very hard work from the business communities of both countries.
SECP registers 2,095 companies in December
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan registered some 2,095 new companies in December 2023, bringing the total number to 209,604. The total capitalization for the newly incorporated companies is Rs 2.6 billion. Around 57% of Pakistani companies are private limited companies, with 41% being single member companies. The remaining 2% are public unlisted companies,…