Pakistan’s IT companies and fintech operators are looking to grab business opportunities in the fintech sector worldwide, expanding their footprint in different countries, attracting investment, and winning projects against their innovative services and products, which is depicting the participation of over ten companies in the most significant global event—Singapore Fintech Festival. Over 10 tech companies…
Federal Minister for Industries & Production Rana Tanveer Hussain lauds Nestlé’s role in boosting multicategory packaged food exports; Nestlé has expanded export footprint to 26 countries with USD 23 million in 2024 alone; Iconic brands NESTLÉ FRUITA VITALS, EVERYDAY, MILKPAK CREAM and other favourite brands are now reaching countries in Europe, North America, Middle East,…
Aga Khan University’s Dr Zafar Fatmi has co-authored a new paper published in the Lancet Planetary Health, highlighting the urgent need to eliminate lead from the global economy. The study, led by Stanford University and co-authored by experts from renowned institutions including AKU, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, University of Southern California, and…
Amidst escalating environmental challenges in Pakistan, including record air pollution levels, LUMS has collaborated with the Lahore Biennale Climate Congress to hold a series of sessions at the University from November 6-8, 2024. The series featured the opening of a group art exhibition, a collateral event of Lahore Biennale 03 (Of Mountains and Seas), titled…
Panelists discuss the need for green financing to strengthen private sector climate action in Pakistan As Pakistan confronts the pressing challenges of climate change, the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) organized a high-level dialogue at the 27th Sustainable Development Conference to foster private sector-led solutions for green financing and climate resilience. The…
Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank has signed a new strategic partnership with the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, under the ITFC Letter of Credit (LC) Confirmation product. This product facilitates trade flow by allowing exporters and issuing banks to gain assurance from ITFC to…
SI Global Solutions, a leading maritime and fastest-growing ICT system integrator and consultancy company, has become the first Pakistani company to receive a membership of the International Association of Lighthouse Authorities (IALA). This prestigious recognition solidifies SI Global Solutions’ commitment to excellence for the safety of our ports and harbors domain and positions Pakistan on…
Total Cement despatches during October 2024 were 4.357 million tons against 4.006 Million Tons despatched during the same month of last fiscal year marking an increase by 8.74%. Healthy exports was the basic reason for this increase as local despatches showed slight downtrend during October 2024. According to the data released by All Pakistan Cement…
Tharparkar is undergoing a remarkable transformation that sets it apart from other regions of Sindh, with measurable progress in areas of human development and economic prosperity to uplift the region of Thar. Lives of people in Thar have improved as the investment in Thar Coal projects provided thousands of job opportunities. Additionally, it has paved…
Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) on Friday hosted the curtain raiser media briefing for its flagship 27th Sustainable Development Conference (27th SDC) to start on November 4th at the Pak China Friendship Center. The conference will convene national, regional, and international experts to discuss solutions to pressing global challenges, including the rising climate crisis and…
