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.
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PAFLA aims to empower Pakistani journalists with freelancing skills
The Pakistan Freelancers’ Association (PAFLA) has planned an initiative to empower journalists with freelancing skills in collaboration with press clubs and associations across Pakistan, following its first capacity-building session at the Karachi Press Club (KPC).
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OxfordAQA welcomes Pakistan to its prestigious 2025 Go Further Awards
OxfordAQA, the world’s fastest-growing international exam board, is proud to announce the winners of its prestigious 2025 Go Further Awards, recognizing students who achieved the highest marks in their subject at International GCSE, AS, and A-levels. Awards are given for students who achieve the highest marks in the world, in their region and in their country.
CeDAR at LUMS hosts Startup Weekend Lahore 2025
Startup Weekend Lahore 2025 made its return to the city, hosted by the Center for Digital Assets Research (CeDAR) at LUMS. Held from Friday, November 7 to 9, the event centred on FutureTech — Blockchain, Web3, Fintech, AI, Open Banking and Digital Inclusion. Over an intensive 54‑hour journey, participants engaged in idea pitching, team formation, prototyping, mentor feedback and final presentations.
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Habib University Becomes First in Region to Earn IFC EDGE Advanced Certification
Habib University has made history by becoming the first university in South Asia and the Middle East, Central Asia, and Türkiye (MCA) region to receive the EDGE Advanced Green Building Certification from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group. This global recognition marks Habib University’s Karachi campus as a model of environmental sustainability and resource efficiency.
Oxford University Press Pakistan Hosts School Leaders’ Conference to Empower Learners for Impact
Oxford University Press Pakistan (OUPP) hosted the School Leaders’ Conference in Karachi, bringing together educators, policymakers, and academic experts from across the region. As Pakistan’s largest city and its economic and educational hub, Karachi provided the perfect backdrop for meaningful conversations on new ways to improve teaching, learning, and assessment across the country. In his…
ConnectHear & Ufone 4G Launch World’s First AI-Based Early Warning System for the Deaf Community
ConnectHear, Pakistan’s leading social enterprise working for disability inclusion in the country using technology, in collaboration with Ufone 4G (part of the PTCL Group) today unveiled first of its kind AI-powered Early Warning System ‘SUNO’ designed to deliver life-saving alerts in sign language for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community.
LUMS Welcomes Global AI Pioneer Amir Husain to University Advisory Board
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) proudly announces the appointment of Amir Husain, a globally recognized leader in artificial intelligence and entrepreneurship, to its University Advisory Board.
‘Heritage at LUMS’ Initiative to Reclaim and Reimagine Pakistan’s Cultural Memory
To imagine South Asia’s future, we must connect to its past: this sentiment framed the launch of ‘Heritage at LUMS’, an initiative dedicated to preserving, digitizing and reimagining Pakistan’s cultural memory for future generations. To celebrate the launch, LUMS welcomed faculty, students and the wider community at the university on September 26.
Milad-un-Nabi Celebration Held at Karachi Press Club in Collaboration with Anosh Ahmed
On the auspicious occasion of the 1,500th Eid Milad ul Nabi (Peace Be Upon Him), a grand Mehfil (gathering) of Milad-un-Nab was organized at the Karachi Press Club with the support of renowned social and philanthropic personality, Anosh Ahmed.