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,…
While Pakistan continues to receive support from international partners, the absence of adequate oversight in managing foreign finance poses growing challenges for the country’s economic stability. Foreign INGO’s entrust wrong partners locally with no due diligence or enter in Pakistan with an agenda to influence policy. Same is the case with countries like India, Philippines…
Lucky Investments Limited (Lucky Investments) has been awarded an initial Asset Manager Rating of “AM2” with a Positive Outlook by The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited (PACRA). This significant milestone marks a strong start for the newly established Islamic asset management company, which aims to become the preferred choice for Shariah-compliant investment solutions in Pakistan—driven…
A high-level United Nations (UN) delegation, led by MPA Qasim Siraj Soomro, visited Thar Block II and appreciated community development initiatives that have improved the lives of Tharis. The delegation, comprising officials from FAO, UNFPA, UNICEF, UN Women, UNRCO, WFP, and WHO, was briefed by the Thar Foundation’s team and taken on a tour of…
The Aga Khan University (AKU) marked World Malaria Day with the launch of the Thatta Malaria Elimination Plan (TMEP), a pioneering project designed to eliminate malaria from one of Pakistan’s most malaria-affected regions. In 2023 alone, Thatta reported over 10,000 cases — the highest burden in the country. Malaria continues to be a global health…
