Category: Education

ZEAL Future Enablement Program launched at Ziauddin University to develop critical skills for digital media planning. Pakistan (Muhammad Yasir) Z2C Limited, a venture accelerator that invests in and launches MarTech start-ups, has taken yet another step towards increasing the quality and quantity of advertising industry talent in Pakistan. Through its Publicis Groupe Delivery (PGD) affiliated…

Pakistan (Muhammad Yasir) Educate a Girl is an initiative launched by LADIESFUND, a women-led organization dedicated to promoting female entrepreneurship and education in Pakistan. The program provides underprivileged girls throughout Pakistan with access to quality education, mentorship, and career guidance. Thanks to the leadership of its president, Tara Uzra Dawood, and team, more than 6,000…

Karachi (Muhammad Yasir) The Karachi session of ACCA Pakistan Leadership Conversation (PLC) 2023 provided opportunity to country’s senior business leaders and influencers to engage in future-focused discussions and offer businesses and the government with a forward-thinking action plan on how to weather the current economic headwinds and leverage new opportunities in emerging sectors. Consistent with…

Pakistan (Muhammad Yasir) The 2023 edition of ACCA Pakistan Leadership Conversation (PLC) kicked off with its inaugural session in Islamabad featuring an impressive line-up of country’s top thought leaders. With Pakistan’s challenging economic situation in focus, this year’s event theme is ‘Shaping the future in uncertain times: Learn. Adapt. Thrive.’. A number of panel discussions…

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) The Lahore International Conference on Culture commenced at Kinnaird center for Learning and Cultural Development, Kinnaird College Lahore.The conference aims to explore the challenges and opportunities of building inclusive and resilient multicultural cities in the context of urban governance, cultural entrepreneurship, interfaith harmony, and education for sustainable development. Chair Organizing Committee Mr…

Pakistan (Muhammad Yasir) The world of work has gone through the biggest transformation in a generation and a new era has begun. In Pakistan 55%of finance professionals expect to move to roles in the next 12 months, and a further 26% over the next two years. In one of the largest ever studies across the…

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Lahore A ceremony is being organized in Lahore on February 12 to pay tribute to the late noted industrialist of Pakistan, SM Muneer, for showing unwavering lifelong commitment to several noble charitable causes in the country. The non-profit, Green Crescent Trust (GCT), and noted businessman and APTMA Patron-in-Chief, Dr Gohar Ejaz, have…

Karachi (Muhammad Yasir) Shan Foods, being one of the leading food companies in Pakistan, has taken a strong step towards educating the youth by joining hands with the Textile Institute of Pakistan (TIP). This is the second time that the company has taken this initiative to grant scholarships for the financially struggling students. In addition…

Student artists of Bahawalpur and Multan presented thematic artworks highlighting the menace of Child Labor. Pakistan (Muhammad Yasir) Child labor in agriculture is a serious issue in Pakistan. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), over 10 million children in Pakistan are engaged in child labor, with a significant portion of them working in the…

Lahore  (Nut Desk) The Q4 Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS) shows signs of steadying, however, many indicators remain weaker than a year ago. The good news is that the GECS Confidence Index bounced slightly for the second consecutive quarter, perhaps reflecting hopes that the worst of the central bank tightening might soon be over and…