Category: Business

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) AIKO, a global leader in photovoltaic technology, is expanding into Pakistan with the introduction of its top-efficiency N-Type ABC Modules. This move highlights AIKO’s dedication to providing cutting-edge, sustainable energy solutions to growing markets. The launch event, held at a local hotel in Lahore on Friday 09th August and honoured by the…

The drill marked the launch of Mastercard’s new cybersecurity service in the country. Pakistan (Muhammad Yasir)  Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s Premier Islamic bank, has become the first bank in Pakistan to host a Mastercard-led cyber security workshop, representing a significant advancement in cybersecurity preparedness for the country’s banking sector. The workshop marked the launch of Mastercard’s…

Karachi (Muhammad Yasir) Pakistan is poised to unlock its economic potential through accelerated digital transformation, according to a new report, “Realising Pakistan’s Aspiration to become a Digital Nation,” launched today by the GSMA at its Digital Nation Summit Islamabad. The report underscores the country’s significant strides in mobile connectivity and smartphone adoption while outlining a…

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) In a landmark move to transform the region’s educational landscape, the Central Business District Punjab (CBD Punjab) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC). This pivotal agreement signifies a major advancement toward establishing university campuses within the jurisdiction of CBD Punjab, with a particular focus…

Karachi (Muhammad Yasir)  The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), the representative body for the top 210 foreign investors in Pakistan, revealed substantial contributions by its members to Pakistan’s economy in its 2023 annual economic contribution survey. Over the past 10 years, from 2013 to 2023, Pakistan received a net Foreign Direct Investment…

Karachi (Muhammad Yasir) Director General Karachi Development Authority (KDA) Syed Shujaat Hussain said that a new industrial zone will be established in the Surjani area after more than 30 years in Karachi. Speaking as a chief guest at the Federal B Area Association of Trade and Industries (FBATI), he said that the industrial zones will…

Lahore (Nut Desk) Engineer Zahoor Sarwar (PhD) Member Governing Body Pakistan Engineering Council has exposed sleazy venture of engineers’ sale/purchase by PEC Mafia in a press conference held at Lahore press club on other day. He explained that Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) is a statuary body formed by passing an act through parliament of Pakistan…

Pakistan (Muhammad Yasir) Telenor Microfinance Bank (TMB), operator of Pakistan’s leading digital financial services platform, easypaisa has been awarded the prestigious ICAP Digital Technology Awards in the category of ‘Use of Technology in Internal Audit’ for its groundbreaking digital audit application, DARE (Disrupting Audit Realms, by Embracing the Digital Opportunity). The event was graced by…

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Central Business District Punjab (CBD Punjab) has achieved a significant achievement in the ongoing Walton Road Upgradation Project with the successful diversion of the old ADA Nullah into the newly constructed ADA Nullah and the operational readiness of the disposal station. This milestone marks a crucial step in resolving longstanding sewerage challenges…

PSDF, GIZ signs contract to Establish On-The-Job-Training Centres (OJTCs) for women, and people with disabilities in the Textile and Fashion Industry. Lahore (Nut Desk) Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF) and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) signed a contract for establishing, enhancing, and modifying On-The-Job-Training Centres (OJTCs) to create equitable employment and working conditions…