Professor Karim Damji has been appointed as the Dean of the Medical College, Pakistan. A globally respected clinician, academic and leader, Dr Damji brings decades of experience and a longstanding commitment to AKU’s mission. He will assume the role on August 11, 2025. Dr Damji is the inaugural Laila Endowed Chair of the Department of…
Palm oil remains a cornerstone of Pakistan’s edible oils and fats sector, supporting food security, industrial development, and nutritional access for millions. Experts emphasized its significance today, calling for greater awareness of its benefits, sustainability initiatives, and strategic importance. With annual consumption exceeding 3 million tonnes, palm oil makes up over 96% of Pakistan’s edible…
For too long, publishers in Pakistan have worked hard and earned little. Advergic is changing that. Advergic is the only ad tech company in Pakistan officially partnered with Google to directly onboard publishers to Google Ad Manager (GAM). For publishers, it means what actually counts: higher earnings, full control over ad inventory, and access to…
Indus Motor Company (IMC), in collaboration with Toyota Motor Corporation, proudly hosted the Grand Dream Car Art Contest event, marking a triumphant return after a five-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This global initiative, launched by Toyota in 2004, aims to encourage creativity and imagination in children aged 15 years and below by providing…
Dun & Bradstreet Pakistan, in collaboration with Gallup Pakistan, has released the eighteenth edition of the Pakistan Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) for Q4 FY2024-25. This report assesses consumer confidence regarding both the overall economic environment and individual financial conditions, based on interviews conducted during April–May 2025. By offering a comprehensive analysis of consumer sentiment across…
Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s Premier Islamic bank, has successfully concluded the second batch of ‘Meezan Justuju – A Quest for Islamic Finance Leaders!’, an educational initiative conducted in collaboration with the IBA Centre for Excellence in Islamic Finance (CEIF). As part of the Bank’s broader CSR commitment, this program is designed to create meaningful learning opportunities…
SECMC, Pakistan’s pioneering coal mining company, has set a global benchmark by becoming the first mining company in the world to receive the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Gold Certification for its complete mining operations, reflecting its leadership in sustainable water management. Established in 2009, the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) is a global, multi-stakeholder…
In a significant move to strengthen preparedness for rising temperatures, the Centre of Excellence for Trauma and Emergencies (CETE) at Aga Khan University (AKU), in collaboration with the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Sindh, hosted a City Heat Action Plan Consultative Meeting on Friday, June 20, 2025. The event marked a milestone in the HEAT…
A Pakistani student Muhammad Ayan Abdullah has been selected to represent the country at the prestigious International Olympiad in AI (IOAI), which will be held in Beijing, China from August 2 to 9, 2025. As the nation cheers for this bright young mind, Viper Technology, Pakistan’s leading IT hardware manufacturer, has extended full support to…
Pakistani car buyers have bought more than 35,000 SUVs at a price above Rs 8.0 million in the last year, and to save the fuel cost, 50% customers preferred Hybrid Vehicles. But Pakistani car buyers are buying expensive HEV SUVs compared to conventional petrol versions. This was revealed by Syed Asif Ahmed, General Manager Marketing…
