Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Saturday announced the launch of a mega dam project on the Tibetan Plateau, in what is expected to be the world’s largest hydroelectric facility. The massive project, located in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, has raised concerns about water supply and environmental impact downstream in India and…
Nishat Power Limited (NPL) has announced plans to invest up to Rs2.5 billion in NexGen Auto (Private) Limited, a related company concentrated on electric vehicles (EVs). NPL disclosed the development in its notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday. The listed company has called for an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) in this regard,…
The Aga Khan University (AKU) is proud to announce that its innovative digital health solution, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Electronic Immunization Registry (KP-EIR), has received a Merit honour at the prestigious Spring 2025 Digital Health Awards®. This international competition, presented by the Digital Health Resource Center (dHRC), recognizes the world’s best digital health resources. The KP-EIR,…
Experts emphasized the importance of obesity management in building a healthy society, citing the role of healthy eating and regular exercise in preventing diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and kidney-related ailments. These views were shared during the two-day Obesity Management Workshop organized by Macter International Limited at a local Islamabad hotel. On the first day of…
In alignment with the Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050 and its commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Indus Motor Company (IMC), in collaboration with WWF-Pakistan, conducted a mangrove plantation drive along the coastal belt of Karachi at the WWF Wetlands Centre. The initiative reflects IMC’s ongoing dedication to environmental preservation, echoing its long-term focus on…
Provincial Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that without a shift toward renewable energy our industries cannot remain competitive in the global export market. He was speaking at the soft launch of the 14th IEEEP Fair 2025 at a local hotel here the other day. Minister Shah reaffirmed the Government of Sindh’s commitment to…
Umeed-e-Sehar, a nonprofit organization dedicated to public health initiatives, has shared the results of its study, Tax Stamps and Illicit Cigarette Sales in Pakistan: Understanding Retailers’ Knowledge Gap. The study revealed alarming gaps in retailers’ awareness regarding tax stamps, pricing regulations, and legal packaging compliance in Pakistan’s cigarette market. The illicit cigarette trade in Pakistan…
ABHI, an embedded finance platform, has partnered with Younus Textile Mills (YTM), one of the country’s largest vertically integrated textile manufacturers, to roll out Earned Wage Access (EWA) for its workforce. This collaboration represents a shared commitment to improving the financial health of employees across Pakistan’s textile industry. With ABHI’s EWA solution, Younus Textile Mills…
The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of lives and widespread devastation caused by recent flash floods and torrential rains in various parts of Pakistan. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and the many communities facing hardship as a result of these…
Dr Zulfiqar A. Bhutta, Founding Director of the Institute for Global Health and Development at the Aga Khan University (AKU), has been bestowed with the esteemed Virchow Prize 2025. This major international award recognizes his pioneering, lifelong leadership in advancing maternal, newborn, and child health equity through community-centred, evidence-based research. Dr Bhutta shares this year’s…
