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.
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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.
HRH Crown Prince Announces “King Salman Gate” Project in Makkah
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Board of Directors of RUA AlHaram AlMakki Company, announces the launch of King Salman Gate, a transformative multi-use development in the Holy City of Makkah.
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CDA Rolls Out Free Internet in Islamabad: 30 Locations to Get Public Wi-Fi
The federal capital will soon have free Wi-Fi facilities at 30 locations, including commercial centres, public transport stations, and parks. The first phase will cover high-traffic areas such as main commercial markets, metro and feeder bus stations, and recreational areas. “The facility will ensure maximum citizens benefit from modern connectivity, easing access to digital services…
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Tetra Pak Pakistan Limited and Bulleh Shah Packaging Partner to Strengthen Used Beverage Carton Recycling in Pakistan
Tetra Pak Pakistan Limited and Bulleh Shah Packaging (Private) Limited (BSP) have entered into a strategic collaboration through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at creating a commercially viable collection and recycling value chain for used beverage cartons (UBC) in Pakistan.
Khushhali Bank Partners with SBP to Empower Women Through WE Finance Code
Khushhali Microfinance Bank Limited (KMBL) has signed the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Code (WE Finance Code) initiated by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), aligning with a vision of a more inclusive financial system ecosystem across the country for women entrepreneurs.
Govt trim down profit rates on CDNS, savings schemes
The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS), Savings certificate rate on the Defence Saving Certificates reduced, from 11.91 per cent to 11.76 per cent.
Shahid Afridi says empowering daughters from deprived families with quality education is a must for Pakistan’s progress
Renowned sports celebrity and global charity leader of Pakistan, Shahid Afridi has said that empowering daughters of deprived families with quality education is a prerequisite for Pakistan’s development and progress.
PIA to begin weekly friday flights connecting Islamabad and Beijing
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced to operation of its weekly flight on the Islamabad-Beijing-Islamabad route on Friday starting from November.
SECP & U.S. CFTC conducted 2nd Training Session on Commodities Futures Market
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) in collaboration with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) commenced the second training session on the development of the Commodity Futures Market, in Islamabad.