Zong, Pakistan’s leading information services and technology innovation company, has signed an agreement with the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) to launch a comprehensive Tree Plantation Drive across Islamabad, under its Green and Low Carbon Initiatives. The agreement was formally signed during a ceremony held at Zong Headquarters. The initiative was inaugurated with the plantation…
Islamabad: Former caretaker Federal Minister and Chairman of the Economic Policy and Business Development (EPBD), Dr. Gohar Ejaz, has sounded the alarm over the European Union–India Free Trade Agreement, warning that it poses a serious and immediate threat to Pakistan’s industrial base, particularly the textile sector. Dr. Gohar Ejaz said the zero-tariff “honeymoon period” previously…
Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited and Hyundai Nishat Motors have signed a strategic agreement for the supply of Shell lubricants for Hyundai vehicles in Pakistan. The contract signing ceremony held in Lahore marked the launch of Shell Helix HX8 0W-20 AH, a lubricant developed as per Hyundai engine requirement. The ceremony was attended by senior leadership,…
A new wave of price increases is expected to hit the global solar industry following a major policy shift by China, the world’s largest producer of photovoltaic (PV) equipment, with direct implications for Pakistan’s fast-growing solar market. In January 2026, China’s Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration announced the complete withdrawal of value-added tax…
Kaspersky has conducted a study to reveal the common patterns of modern family life in the digital age and discover the cybersecurity challenges that lurk beneath our screen interactions. The latest research shows that mostly all people currently interact with their family members digitally: 86% of participants communicate with family via messaging apps, 58% have…
WhatsApp allows its users to have a private conversation, just like one would in-person. It will always defend the right to privacy for its users, starting with default end-to-end encryption. But the organization knows that a few of the users – like journalists or public-facing figures – may need extreme safeguards against rare and highly-sophisticated…
TCL, a global leader in consumer electronics and the world’s No. 1 Mini LED and ultra-large TV brand, proudly announces Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka as its Brand Ambassador. It marks a significant milestone in strengthening the brand’s global partnership with Arsenal Football Club, where TCL serves as the Official Global Consumer Electronics Partner. TCL has recently…
Stronger policy alignment, institutional capacity and digital capability are essential to unlocking Pakistan’s economic potential, federal leaders said today at the concluding conference of the 8th Pakistan Leadership Conversation (PLC), organised by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Addressing the conference, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, Federal Minister, Board of Investment, emphasised the importance of collective…
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) conducted the Grand Finale of the National Finance Olympiad (NFO) 2025, organised under the auspices of ICAP’s Professional Accountants in Business (PAIB) Committee, bringing together finance professionals, industry leaders, and academics from across the country. The event commenced with a welcome address by Mr. Samiullah Siddiqui, Chairman…
Daraz Pakistan, under its Daraz Cares arm, has announced a dedicated support initiative for sellers impacted by the recent fire at Gul Plaza in Karachi, aimed at helping affected businesses regain stability and continue serving customers across Pakistan. Through this initiative, Daraz Pakistan will launch a dedicated segment and page on its platform (app…