Thalassemia has become a silent epidemic in Pakistan, with an estimated 100,000 children suffering from thalassemia major—a preventable but life-threatening blood disorder. Each year, 5,000 to 9,000 children are born with the condition, primarily due to low public awareness, cultural practices such as cousin marriages, and the lack of universal premarital screening. Despite over 10…
Indus Motor Company (IMC) proudly celebrated the achievements of three young squash champions, sponsored by Toyota, who recently triumphed at the WSF Australian Junior Open. The young athletes — Mahnoor Ali (Gold Medalist, U-13 category), Sehrish Ali (Silver Medalist, U-15 category), and Mehwish Ali (Gold Medalist, U-17 category) — were warmly welcomed by IMC’s Chief…
The PIP Executive Learning Centre (ELC) serves the oil and gas industry by offering capacity-building programs in both technical and non-technical domains. These training programs are delivered through physical and virtual platforms, ensuring accessibility for professionals across diverse geographic and operational settings. This approach results in significant time and cost savings for the industry, while…
The Legal Aid Society of Pakistan (LAS) has been awarded the 2025 Community Champion Award by Street Law, Inc. at its annual Awards Gala held in Washington, D.C. on April 30, 2025. LAS Chief Executive Officer Haya Zahid accepted the award on behalf of the organization. This recognition honors LAS’s pioneering efforts to institutionalize Alternative…
MG Pakistan has announced a major upgrade to its popular plug-in hybrid SUV, the MG HS PHEV, by introducing a 7KW fast charger as a standard replacement for the existing portable charger. The move reflects the brand’s commitment to delivering smarter, more efficient urban mobility. Since its launch in Pakistan in October 2024 and the…
Acclaimed Pakistani filmmaker Mohammed Ali (Mo) Naqvi has been nominated for an Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Historical Documentary for ‘Turning Point: The Bomb & The Cold War’, a globally recognised Netflix series he produced. This marks Naqvi’s fourth Emmy nomination, solidifying his place as one of the most decorated Pakistani filmmakers in…
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held a high-impact virtual dialogue with the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), attended by senior leadership of leading multinational companies operating in Pakistan. The Minister shared the Government’s medium-term economic vision focused on broadening the tax base, raising the tax-to-GDP ratio for long-term fiscal sustainability, and reinforcing macroeconomic…
The Aga Khan University Hospital’s Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, in collaboration with the Department of Pharmacy, celebrated the World Immunisation Week with a series of impactful events aimed at promoting awareness and encouraging collective action for vaccination. World Immunisation Week, observed globally from April 24 to 30, is a vital opportunity to highlight…
The future of commerce is on display at the Visa Global Product Drop with powerful AI-enabled advancements allowing consumers to find and buy with AI plus the introduction of new strategic partnerships and product innovations. “As new ways to pay emerge, they need to run on a network that is always on – that is safe,…
The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has released its recommendations for the Federal Budget 2025-26, outlining a comprehensive tax reform roadmap aimed at broadening the tax base, improving compliance, facilitating investment, and enhancing FBR’s revenue generation. OICCI emphasized that a more equitable contribution across all sectors, proportionate to their share of GDP,…
