Legendary Sufi singer Abida Parveen has been proudly featured by Spotify on a digital billboard at Times Square, New York, as not only the EQUAL Pakistan Ambassador of August, but also as the EQUAL Global ambassador marking a significant moment for South Asian representation on the global stage. Spotify’s EQUAL is dedicated to promoting women artists by providing them with a…
The Dawood Foundation’s MagnifiScience Centre has launched its latest exhibit, Ocean Odyssey, on the third floor of the Shahzada Dawood Building. The new section was inaugurated by Mr. Abdul Samad Dawood, Trustee of The Dawood Foundation and Vice Chairman of Dawood Hercules Corporation on Monday, 26th August 2024. The Ocean Odyssey section showcases a range…
Despite contributing only 0.9 per cent to global greenhouse gas emissions, Pakistan faces severe climate vulnerabilities and is ranked 5th most affected country. This underscores the urgency of its climate action plans and the pivotal role of the private sector. To provide a roadmap emphasising public-private partnerships to mitigate climate change, the Overseas Investors Chamber…
The bustling city of Karachi witnessed a night of glamour and excitement as the highly anticipated crime thriller “LEECH” premiered at Nueplex Cinema DHA. Starring Naveed Raza and Mahsam Raza in lead roles, the film dives deep into the depths of human greed for power and the struggle against nature’s ordained laws. With the presence…
Visa has joined forces with Hasan Raheem, a rising star in Pakistan’s music scene, to unveil the Prodigies campaign. This new initiative is part of Visa’s global campaign and celebrates the power of small steps that lead to big achievements. Visa, a world leader in digital payments, has launched a new global campaign, “Prodigies,” which…
The cast and crew of the groundbreaking Pakistani film LEECH—including Naveed Raza, Fahima Awan, and Mahsam Raza—held a press meet-up in Lahore to discuss their trailblazing movie. The film confronts the global climate crisis, with a spotlight on Pakistan, exposing the forces driving this environmental catastrophe. Glamora Films and HUM Films come together to give…
Jubilee Life Insurance, Pakistan’s largest private sector insurance company, hosted the Jubilee Life Insurance University Challenge (JLIUC) at the British Deputy High Commission in Karachi. This transformative initiative, established in collaboration with SEED Ventures, aims to empower students from Karachi’s top universities by providing them with a platform to present their innovative research and products…
The Centre of Excellence for Trauma and Emergencies (CETE) at Aga Khan University (AKU), in collaboration with the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), convened a stakeholder meeting under its ‘Heat Emergency Awareness and Treatment’ project. Funded by Elrha, the project aims to address the escalating threat of extreme heat events in Pakistan through public awareness,…
Dr Salimah Walani has been named the next Dean of the Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery, Pakistan, effective August 1, 2024, as announced by AKU Provost and Vice President, Academic, Dr Tania Bubela. The appointment follows a thorough and competitive recruitment process, which was facilitated by an international search firm and overseen…
Engineer Zahoor Sarwar (PhD) Member Governing Body Pakistan Engineering Council has exposed sleazy venture of engineers’ sale/purchase by PEC Mafia in a press conference held at Lahore press club on 1st August 2024. He explained that Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) is a statuary body formed by passing an act through parliament of Pakistan in 1976….
