The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) has been honoured with the prestigious ‘Best Hospital of the Year Excellence Award’ at the 12th Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) Achievement Awards. The award was presented by the President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari, to the AKUH, Pakistan CEO, Dr Farhat Abbas, T.I., S.I.,…
ABHI, a leading embedded finance platform in the MENAP region, has partnered with People™️, Pakistan’s largest HR services provider, to offer earned wage access (EWA) to People™️ clients. This collaboration will empower employees across industries to access their earned wages in real time, promoting financial wellness and reducing financial stress. Through this partnership, ABHI’s EWA…
Jubilee Life Insurance, Pakistan’s largest private insurer, recently signed an MOU with the Pakistan Fintech Network (PFN) for sponsorship of the upcoming Pakistan Insurtech Summits in 2024, 2025, and 2026. The annual Pakistan Insurtech Summit aims to drive innovation in the insurance sector, bringing together the key stakeholders in the sector and focusing on how…
Patron-in-Chief Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI-UBG) has congratulated the business community for a major breakthrough in their efforts against unjustified contracts with Independent Power Producer (IPPs), saying that first five IPPs have agreed to on close their contracts. This all happened due to the tireless advocacy by the FPCCI leadership, including…
With the support and guidance of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, Central Depository Company (CDC), in collaboration with leading AMCs and brokerage houses of Pakistan, has organized a 3-day long “Investor Weekend 2024” event at Dolmen Mall Clifton, Karachi from October 11 – 13, 2024. CDC has especially organized this event to mark…
The American Business Council of Pakistan (ABC) is delighted to announce its new Executive Committee for the term 2024-2026. This dynamic group of industry leaders will play a pivotal role in fostering strong bilateral trade and investment ties between the United States and Pakistan. Mr. Kamran Ataullah Khan, CEO & Country Manager of DuPont Pakistan…
Fatima Fertilizer was uniquely recognized as the Best Innovative Agricultural Products Company, by the President of Pakistan, at the 12th Excellence Awards of the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FPCCI), the country’s apex trade and industry association. The award was presented to the company’s CEO, Mr. Fawad Ahmed Mukhtar, in recognition of…
Engro Fertilizers has launched “UgAi”, the first integrated agri e-commerce platform of Pakistan, to offer farmers relief by enabling direct purchase of fertilizers at official prices from the Company. In the first phase, the free UgAi app has been launched for farmers in Sindh, with plans for a nationwide rollout in the near future. With…
The bot enables Pakistanis to connect to the NGO’s ecosystem which can also include litigation support for the vulnerable The Legal Aid Society (LAS) has launched NAZ Assist, Pakistan’s first multilingual legal advisory chatbot, designed to provide free legal advice in English, Urdu, Sindhi, and Pashto. Named in honor of Justice Nasir Aslam Zahid, former…
The LUMS Centre for Entrepreneurship (LCE) has successfully inducted its inaugural cohorts for two signature programmes: the LCE Idea Launch Incubation programme and the Slingshot Accelerator programme. Both programmes underscore LCE’s commitment to fostering a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem in Pakistan, catering to start-ups at different stages of growth. The LCE Idea Launch Incubation programme is…
