Banking Sector
Robberies at ATM machines denting people confidence in bank: SC
Robberies at ATM machines denting people confidence in bank: SC Court expresses displeasure over delayed investigation of the matter ISLAMABAD ( Web News
Pakistan Seeks $2 Billion Debt Relief From China As United States Rolls Over Its Loan
ISLAMABAD (WEB NEWS) Finally Pakistan has started getting benefit of rescheduling of foreign debt in the wake of the most catastrophic floods. The
Bank Alfalah has partnered with Haball, a B2B payments aggregator catering to Shariah-compliant clients
LAHORE ( Web News ) “In line with its mission to provide innovation and convenience to customers, Bank Alfalah has partnered with Haball,
‘Blue economy contributes 0.45% to GDP which is $ 1 billion” Mr. Zafar Masud
ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The launch ceremony of report “Pathways to a Sustainable Blue Economy: Role of Financial Institutions” organized jointly by
Telecom
Cellular connectivity key to tackle surging electricity demand, says Ericsson report
Cellular connectivity key to tackle surging electricity demand, says Ericsson report Demand for electricity expected to grow at a 2% CAGR for the next two
Telenor Pakistan partners with Convex Interactive to deliver industry’s first omnichannel customer engagement solution
LAHORE (Web News) Telenor Pakistan has launched the industry’s first Unified Communication as a Service (UCaaS) platform – Telenor Engage – in partnership with Convex Interactive to offer customer support,
Telenor Pakistan partners with Convex Interactive to revolutionise customer journey in Pakistan
LAHORE (Web News) Telenor Pakistan has entered a strategic partnership with Convex Interactive to offer a Unified Communication Platform – Telenor Engage to enable businesses to manage customer interactions and
Huawei: 5.5G is a key milestone on the path to an intelligent world
KARACHI (Web News) The Striding Towards the Intelligent World Summit at HUAWEI CONNECT 2022 successfully concluded today. David Wang, Huawei’s Executive Director of the Board and Chairman of ICT Infrastructure
Company News
PTCL Group, Akhuwat deliver food packages to flood-affected communities
ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) PTCL Group in collaboration with Akhuwat Foundation has delivered food packages to flood-affected communities in Balochistan that have been facing food shortages in the wake of recent monsoon floods. The food assistance initiative is part
vivo Becomes the Official Sponsor and the Official Smartphone of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™
LAHORE (WEB NEWS) vivo, a leader in the global smartphone industry, has announced that it has become the Official Smartphone
Meta’s Annual Marketing Summit is coming to Pakistan to help businesses get future-ready
KARACHI ( Web News ) Meta is expanding its annual Marketing Summit on Thursday, 29 September 2022 to more countries
Commerce and Industry
Lucky Cement Awarded MAP’s Corporate Excellence Award
KARACHI ( Web News ) Lucky Cement Limited (PSX: LUCK) won the Management Association of Pakistan’s Corporate Excellence Award in the Cement Sector category. Atif Kaludi, Chief Financial Officer of Lucky Cement Limited received the award at the 37th MAP Annual Corporate Excellence Award Ceremony held at a local hotel yesterday. The Corporate Excellence Awards was instituted by MAP in 1982 with the sole aim to recognize and honor companies showing outstanding performance and demonstrating progress and enlightened management practices.
Google for Startups Accelerator: Circular Economy launches in Pakistan
KARACHI ( Web News ) Google is launching Google for Startups Accelerator: Circular Economy for startups and non-profit organizations in Pakistan, Asia-Pacific and North America.
Asad Umar urges government to support ICCI for new industrial zone
ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Asad Umar, Secretary General PTI and Ali Nawaz Awan President Islamabad Chapter of PTI visited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce &
Breaking News
SC to hold daily hearings on Imran Khan’s plea against NAB amendments
CJP Umar Ata Bandial says SC to hold daily hearings on Imran Khan’s plea against NAB amendments Says we only have to see the basic rights & violation of the
Imran Khan appears before the court of ASJ Zeba Chaudhry to apologies in person
Imran Khan appears before the court of Additional Sessions Judge Zeba Chaudhry to apologise in person ISLAMABAD ( Web News
Immediate release of Hurriyat leaders languishing in different jails of India & in IIOJK
FO spokesperson demands immediate release of Hurriyat leaders languishing in different jails of India & in IIOJK ISLAMABAD ( Web
NSC Meeting, approved the constitution of a high-powered committee to probe the issue of audio leaks.
ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The National Security Committee (NSC), in its meeting held here Wednesday with Prime Minister Muhammad
PM Shehbaz meets President Alvi, both discuss post-flood situation
PM Shehbaz meets President Alvi, both discuss post-flood situation ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with
Pakistan Advertising Association elects new Chairman and CEC
KARACHI ( Web News ) Syed Jawaid Iqbal of CMC (Pvt) Ltd., has been elected (unopposed) as Chairman, Pakistan Advertising
Alleged audio clips of govt surface; PTI raises questions over security of PMO
Alleged audio clips of govt surface; PTI raises questions over security of PMO ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) In a
Broadband / Internet
‘Workshack’ recently launched to accelerate women empowerment across the region.
Pakistan’s First Female led Coworking Space ‘Workshack signed a partnership with Garaj, Jazz Cloud ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Pakistan’s first female led Coworking Space ‘Workshack’ recently launched in Islamabad to accelerate women empowerment across the region. This coworking opportunity is created by the Managing Director Parvin Khudadad, a single mother and an educationist for
PTA Issues Revised Quality of Service Regulations for Fixed Broadband Services
ISLAMABAD (Web News) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has reviewed the existing Broadband Quality of Service Regulations, 2014 and has issued revised
Dr Arif Alvi advises youth & women to benefit from Google’s career certificate program
Dr Arif Alvi advises youth & women to benefit from Google’s career certificate program ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) President
Social Media
TikTok Now introduces more ways to create and connect
ISLAMABAD (WEB NEWS) TikTok expands suite of creation tools as they continue to foster authentic and real-time connections TikTok Now is a daily photo and
Facebook Bans Cyber Mercenary Groups Involved In Spying Of Journalists
Facebook Bans Cyber Mercenary Groups Involved In Spying Of Journalists, Dissidents In 100+ Countries Accounts tied to Israeli and Indian entities such as Cobwebs Technologies,
Rohingya sue Facebook for $150bn over Myanmar hate speech
Rohingya sue Facebook for $150bn over Myanmar hate speech London ( Web News ) Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims fled Myanmar after a campaign
Handsets & Gadgets
TECNO Launched the First-Ever Color Changing Camon 19 Pro Mondrian in Pakistan
LAHORE (WEB NEWS) TECNO Mobile – the leading smartphone manufacturer announces the launch of its newest multi-color-changing smartphone CAMON 19 Pro Mondrian in Pakistan. To catch
vivo Y55 with Super-Fast Processor and Massive Battery Launching Soon in Pakistan
LAHORE (PRESS RELEASE) vivo, a leader in the global smartphone industry, has confirmed the official launch date of its latest Y series smartphone – vivo
TECNO: Incredible Night-Time Photography Camon 19 Series Launched In New York
LAHORE (WEB NEWS) The globally eminent smartphone brand, TECNO unveiled its latest CAMON 19 series at Rockefeller Center, New York. The stylish phone comes with
Education
Chairman HEC called on Dr. Hathal Homoud Alotaibi, President, IIUI
ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) called on Dr. Hathal Homoud Alotaibi, President, International Islamic University, Islamabad (
Malaysian Council General opens Education Fair by Education Malaysia Global Services
Malaysian Council General opens Education Fair by Education Malaysia Global Services KARACHI The Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) on Saturday launched “Study in Malaysia Education
LUMS and UoBS students celebrate experiential learning programme in Skardu
LUMS and UoBS students celebrate experiential learning programme in Skardu LAHORE ( Web News ) Last week students, faculty, and staff from LUMS and the
IB students in Pakistan receive Middle Years Programme results
IB students in Pakistan receive Middle Years Programme results ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Globally, 89,201 International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) students received
Industry and universities should work together to solve the country’s problems. Tanveer
ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Federal Minister for Education Rana Tanveer Hussain, in his speech at the International Islamic University (IIUI) Admission Expo on Thursday,
Webinar on Machine Learning for Sustainable Urban Development
Webinar on Machine Learning for Sustainable Urban Development ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) COMSTECH organized a webinar on “Machine Learning and Data Driven Policy Making
Health
More Than 6 Million People Have Now Died With Covid
More Than 6 Million People Have Now Died With Covid LONDON ( Web News ) The global death toll from Covid-19 passed 6 million Monday,
Fifth wave of Omicron variant of coronavirus was spreading rapidly in country: NCOC
Fifth wave of Omicron variant of coronavirus was spreading rapidly in country: NCOC ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC)
COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca helps boost Pakistan’s vaccination programme
COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca helps boost Pakistan’s vaccination programme, with over 8.6 million doses supplied during 2021 ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) AstraZeneca has delivered over
Cyber Security
Dynamic laws and policies a must to cope with cyber-attacks: experts
Dynamic laws and policies a must to cope with cyber-attacks: experts ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Over the years, Pakistan has survived numerous cyber-attacks from
Banking malware threats surging as mobile banking increases – Nokia Report
Banking malware threats surging as mobile banking increases – Nokia Threat Intelligence Report Espoo, Finland ( Web News ) The Nokia 2021 Threat Intelligence Report announced today shows that banking malware threats are sharply increasing as cyber criminals target
Hackers Damage Pakistan’s Tax Data By Disrupting FBR Record
FBR experts are retrieving data and working with Microsoft to restore tax-record and online servicess ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Website and online services of
RANGERS ARREST CYBER CRIMINAL FROM KARACHI’S ORANGI TOWN
KARACHI (WEB DESK) The Rangers technical team and the FIA cyber crime wing has arrested a most wanted accused involved in theft from bank accounts,
Technology
Huawei Launch All Scenario All Flash storage solution to empower Pakistan industrials
ISLAMABAD (PRESS RELEASE) Huawei Pakistan successfully held the Huawei IT Summit Pakistan 2022 and launched All Scenario All Flash storage solution in Islamabad. Federal Secretary IT and Telecommunication Mr. Mohsin
A high level delegation from e& International held meetings in Islamabad
e& International Delegation meets key government stakeholders from Telecom & Privatization Sector ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) A high level delegation from e& International comprising of
SAP shares insights on latest cloud capabilities for business process optimization
ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Enabling the cloud-first mindset to support digital transformation and optimization of businesses in Pakistan, global market leader in digital and