Banking Sector
The Bank of Punjab declared ‘Corporate Finance House of the Year’
The Bank of Punjab declared ‘Corporate Finance House of the Year’ by CFA Society Pakistan LAHORE ( Web News ) CFA Society Pakistan hosted the
PQFTL and U Microfinance Bank sign BancaTakaful Agreement
KARACHI ( Web News ) Pak-Qatar Family Takaful Limited and U Microfinance Bank (U Bank), have strategically signed a landmark BancaTakaful agreement. Under
Bank of AJK Board of Directors decides to start Islamic Banking
Bank of AJK Board of Directors decides to start Islamic Banking, set up Microfinance Bank as financial subsidiary of BAJK, Islamic Banking Division
Telenor Microfinance Bank announces USD 15 million Equity Injection from Shareholders
Telenor Microfinance Bank announces USD 15 million Equity Injection from Shareholders ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Telenor Microfinance Bank (TMB), operator of Pakistan’s
Telecom
PTA Conducts QoS Survey in Punjab, Sindh & Gilgit Baltistan
PTA Conducts QoS Survey in Punjab, Sindh & Gilgit Baltistan ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has carried out independent Quality of
PTA Hosts Consultative Workshop on Gender Inclusion Strategy in Peshawar
ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in collaboration with UNESCO Pakistan, hosted a consultative workshop in Peshawar for the development of digital gender inclusion strategy. The workshop,
Delegation from Malaysian Communications & Multimedia Commission Visits PTA
ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Chairman PTA, Maj. Gen. Amir Azeem Bajwa (R) held a meeting with the Interim Chairman of Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), Tan Sri Mohamad
Huawei has signed a global commitment to join the ITU’s Partner2Connect digital alliance,
ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Huawei has signed a global commitment to join the International Telecommunication Union’s Partner2Connect digital alliance, which will bring connectivity to about 120 million people in
Company News
vivo announces the launch of its latest Y22 smartphone in Pakistan
LAHORE ( Web News ) vivo announces the launch of its latest Y22 smartphone in Pakistan — promising a whole new experience of style and innovative technology. The Y22 offers a flagship experience to its users at an affordable price
TECNO and Google Strategically Partner to Upgrade User Experience
LAHORE ( Web News ) TECNO, an innovative technology brand with operations in over 70 markets globally, has inked a
Axiata and Telenor Announce the Successful Completion of the Celcom and Digi Merger
Kuala Lumpur/Singapore Axiata Group Berhad (“Axiata”), Telenor Asia Pte Ltd (“Telenor”) and Digi.com Berhad (“Digi”) announced the completion of the
Commerce and Industry
CDA assures to remove encroachments from markets
ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Faad Waheed, Senior Vice President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry said that the business community is facing great problems due to rising encroachments in markets and stressed that CDA should take urgent measures to address this major issue. He said that before launching operation against encroachments in any market, CDA should take the concerned Trade Association on board to resolve this issue amicably. He said that CDA should make one market as a model
CBD Punjab Achieves Target Of 50+ Beam Piles Per Day
LAHORE ( Web News ) Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA), also known as Central Business District (CBD Punjab), is working on full throttle
CCP Penalises paint firm for marketing covid-related deceptive claims
ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has passed an order and keeping in view the commitment and cooperative behaviour, penalised
Breaking News
We are confident that the terrorist attack on Mission in Kabul, will be fully investigated: FO
We are confident that the terrorist attack targeting our Head of Mission in Kabul, will be fully investigated: FO Spokesperson ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Spokesperson of the Ministry of
Public functionaries are supposed to ensure the elimination of all forms of exploitation. Supreme Court
Payment of conveyance allowance to the teachers cannot be stopped during summer or winter vacations: SC Says public functionaries are
ECP has no jurisdiction to decide upon the pre-election disqualification of a lawmaker: SC
ECP has no jurisdiction under the Constitution to decide upon the pre-election disqualification of a lawmaker: SC CJP Umar Ata
SDPI’s 25th SDC kicks off Monday as South and South-West Asia’s Economic Forum
SDPI’s 25th SDC kicks off Monday as South and South-West Asia’s Economic Forum ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The Silver
People who took Swati to Quetta had turned Pakistan’s justice system into ‘a joke’ Imran Khan
Imran Khan asks party workers to prepare for elections & begin campaigning in their constituencies Demands immediate release of Senator
Saudi Arabia extends the term of $3 billion deposit in the State Bank of Pakistan
Saudi Arabia extends the term of $3 billion deposit in the State Bank of Pakistan KARACHI ( Web News )
I invites govt for talks on elections date or else ‘we’ll dissolve assemblies’: Imran Khan
I invites govt for talks on elections date or else ‘we’ll dissolve assemblies’: Imran Khan LAHORE ( Web News )
Broadband / Internet
JI for women empowerment as thousands of female students appear in aptitude test
JI for women empowerment as thousands of female students appear in aptitude test for BanoQabil Program E-commerce, vocational training programs announced for house wives Engineer Hafiz Naeemur Rehman announces scholarships for all the successful participants KARACHI ( Web News ) Thousands of female students in Karachi appeared in the aptitude test for BanoQabil Program launched
5G faces security challenges and opportunities brought by new services, architectures and technologies
ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Huawei took part in the Arab Regional Cybersecurity Week 2022 in Muscat, Oman, from November
Huawei Pakistan Offers Solutions For Cyber Security Threats and User Data Protection
LAHORE ( Web News ) Huawei Pakistan has joined hands with EZY Technologies and Infotech to hold the IT Day
Social Media
60% people spent at least one hour using WhatsApp in past few days: Gallup & Gilani Pakistan
60% people spent at least one hour using WhatsApp in past few days: Gallup & Gilani Pakistan ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) According to a
There are certain things on social media that need to be controlled: Rana Sanaullah
There are certain things on social media that need to be controlled: Rana Sanaullah Decides to consult journalists, stakeholders on social media amendment ISLAMABAD (
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
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
The extravaganza 2022 is a true picture of the university’s Islamic and International character. Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki
ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Extravaganza 2022 organized by International Islamic University (IIU) was inaugurated by Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki Ambassador of Saudi Arabia on
IIUI management believes in transparency and efficacy of talented human resource. President IIUI
ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) A workshop titled “Outcome-Based Education, Impactful Research and Rankings in the Perspective of IIU’s Strategic Plan 2022-2026” was held here
Conference on “Incorporation of Refugee Law Courses into the Curriculum at LUMS
LUMS hosted a conference with UNHCR on incorporating Refugee Law Courses into curriculum LAHORE ( Web News ) Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law (SAHSOL), LUMS,
15,December 22, as the deadline to apply for the scholarships in Chinese universities.
ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan has announced December 15, 2022, as the deadline to apply for the scholarships 2023-24
LUMS and London School of Economics partner to celebrate 75 years of Pakistan
LUMS and London School of Economics partner to celebrate 75 years of Pakistan LAHORE ( Web News ) LUMS recently hosted the ‘Pakistan@75’ Summit curated
KSBL Celebrates its 6th Commencement Ceremony
KARACHI ( Web News ) The Graduation Ceremony of the MBA, Executive MBA and MS Business Analytics programs of the Karachi School of Business and
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
Developers’ Game Jam: GameBird Edition hackathon highlights the potential of Esports
ISLAMABAD (WEB NEWS) Telenor Pakistan’s corporate accelerator, Velocity, held the closing ceremony of a month-long hackathon ‘Developer’s Game Jam: GameBird Edition’, at its 345 Campus in Islamabad. The hackathon was
‘Artificial Intelligence in Defence Market; A Paradigm Shift in Military Strategy and National Security’,
IDEAS2022 seminar stresses pragmatic tech-oriented research to make Pakistan a global AI hub KARACHI ( Web News ) The unconstrained potential in AI progress demands
Huawei built an intelligent horizontal transport system at Beijiang Port Area
ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Huawei and Tianjin Port have jointly collaborated on a driverless, zero-carbon “vehicle-cloud synergy” horizontal transportation solution. Huawei built an intelligent