ECC lifts ban on imports
The ECC approved the lifting on the ban on the import of 33 non-essential categories, except imported vehicles, mobile phones and home appliances. The Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet on Thursday approved the lifting on the ban on the import of 33 non-essential categories, except imported vehicles, mobile phones and home appliances. The ban…
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Pakistan’s Sufi-rock sensation, Natasha Baig, is Spotify’s EQUAL Ambassador for the month of July
Putting a unique twist on traditional Sufi music, Natasha Baig has earned her place as EQUAL Pakistan’s Ambassador for the month Spotify’s journey to highlight female artists that are revolutionizing the industry continues with the announcement of EQUAL Pakistan’s Ambassador for the month of July, Natasha Baig. The Sufi-rock sensation whose tracks have been featured…
Sarsabz Fertilizer marks the significance of cotton through the nostalgic journey of ‘Khaki Desan’
The nostalgic memories of our mothers opening rustic family trunks and taking out hand-knitted khaees and dariyan made from indigenous cotton and proudly setting them for the frequent guests have faded away. However, to try and revive this lost cultural heritage and tradition, Sarsabz Fertilizer released the second episode of its Sarsabz Kahani web series…
Mondelēz Pakistan MD, Sami Wahid, joins the Male Champions of Change
Mondelēz Pakistan has achieved a significant milestone with its MD, Sami Wahid, joining the Male Champions of Change Pakistan (MCC Pakistan). MCC Pakistan is a leading platform whose members are committed to utilizing their influence and resources on leveling the playing field with respect to issues like gender equality, diversity and women’s empowerment within their…
NEPRA approves Rs 7.90 per unit increase in FCA for May
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Thursday approved Rs 7.90 per unit increase in power tariff for May under the monthly fuel cost adjustment (FCA) mechanism. The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA-G) had sought Rs 7.96 per unit increase in the power tariff for the said period. After holding a public hearing on…
NdcTech joins hands with CaterpillHERs to empower Women in Pakistan
NdcTech, Pakistan’s leading IT & Consulting company, has joined hands with CaterpillHERs to provide remote based education to female freelancers looking to kickstart their career from scratch. Under this CSR initiative, the selected women who are seeking to head start their career or business will be placed in a 12-week acceleration cohort. These participants will…
Spotify Announces Zoha Zuberi as EQUAL Ambassador for June
Zoha Zuberi, the versatile and talented indie writer, composer and vocalist, becomes EQUAL Pakistan Ambassador for the month Spotify announced Zoha Zuberi as June’s EQUAL Pakistan Ambassador. The program is part of Spotify’s commitment to showcase women creators revolutionizing Pakistan’s music industry and to celebrate the women leading innovations and exciting developments in the Pakistani…
UN Women Pakistan and foodpanda Pakistan collaborate for the promotion of workplace safety and gender equality for women
UN Women and foodpanda Pakistan have announced a partnership on promotion of gender equality in the workplace. Under the partnership various initiatives and training will be undertaken to address and implement strategies pertaining to gender-responsiveness and creating a healthy work environment. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) in this regard was recently signed in foodpanda’s office…
Climate Change Ministry gets Rs 9.6 billion budgetary allocations under PSPD 2022-23
The Federal Government has allocated Rs 9.6 billion under Public Service Development Programme (PSDP) for Climate Change Division in the fiscal year 2022-23. The allocated amount of billions of rupees in the Fiscal Year 2022-23 focused on climate change adaptation and mitigation endeavors to purge the country from adverse impacts of environmental degradation and global…
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…