According to the data released by All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA), cement exports declined by massive 26.53% during November 2025 as the volumes reduced to 590,183 tons from 803,258 tons in November 2024. It is imperative to note that exports declined by around 23% during Oct., 2025 and 15% during Sep., 2025. The domestic…
BingX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 AI company, hosted the second Pakistan edition of its BingX OnTour series with a community meetup in Lahore on November 29, 2025. Following the strong reception of its inaugural Karachi event, the Lahore meetup underscores BingX’s continued effort to engage directly with traders, developers, and blockchain communities across…
Pakistan’s business sentiment has strengthened notably, with the OICCI Business Confidence Index (BCI) – Wave 28 showing an 11 percentage-point rise, pushing the overall confidence level to +22 percent. The latest survey, covering businesses that represent nearly 80 percent of the country’s GDP, also highlights a significant shift towards innovation, with 43 percent of OICCI…
Macca Food Industries, a century-old family-owned enterprise and a global exporter of premium Halal Meat & Seafood, has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of the Republic of The Gambia for the structured and sustained supply of Halal Meat & Seafood products to the Gambian market. This landmark agreement represents a…
ABHI, powered by Alraedah Digital Solutions, has announced a new partnership with Bayut KSA, one of the Kingdom’s leading real estate platforms, to enable Bayut KSA employees to instantly access a portion of their earned wages through Abhi’s Earned Wage Access (EWA) solution. Through this collaboration, Bayut KSA employees can withdraw a portion of their…
Voices from the Roof of the World (VRW), the internationally recognized documentary series highlighting the far-reaching impact of environmental change across Central and South Asia, is set to launch its fourth season. The new season amplifies urgent climate narratives, focusing on air pollution, rising heat, glacier retreat, water scarcity, and the resilience of communities confronting…
Renowned music composer and singer Sahir Ali Bagga has released the teaser for his upcoming song “Mastani,” featuring the return of legendary actress Saima Noor to the screen. The teaser has already generated significant buzz on social media, with fans eagerly awaiting the full release. The project marks Saima Noor’s comeback after a long break…
The Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB), a leading agricultural research centre of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), organised a national field day on high-value oil crops—particularly castor bean and sesame—here on Thursday. Dr. Shakeel Abbas Rofi, Member (Science), PAEC, was the chief guest on this occasion. In his address, Member (Science) highlighted…
As part of its week-long World Children’s Day celebrations, the Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) organised a spirited “Walk for Children’s Rights” at the AKU Sports and Rehabilitation Centre (SRC) Walking Track. The event brought together children, parents, students, teachers, doctors, staff, and the wider community in a powerful demonstration of support for children’s wellbeing,…
The Legal Aid Society (LAS), in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), UK AID and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), launched a pioneering study titled “Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) in Pakistan: Critical Gaps in the Justice System and Pathways Forward.” Held under the theme Tech–Gender–Justice, the event gathered representatives from government,…
