LAHORE (PRESS RELEASE) Sastaticket.pk, an online travel agency (OTA) based in Karachi, Pakistan, announced today at the 021 Disrupt Conference that it has secured US$1.5 M for its Series A, led by regional venture capital firm Gobi Partners. The investment marks Gobi’s first venture into the Pakistani market and addsRead More →
ISLAMABAD (PRESS RELEASE) Telenor Pakistan has announced call for entries for its sixth batch of Open Mind Pakistan, a comprehensive, one-of-a-kind trainee program aimed at enhancing employability of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) through skill development, mentoring and on-job training. After a thorough screening process, 18 shortlisted people with special needsRead More →
ISLAMABAD (PRESS RELEASE) The Competition Commission of Pakistan has approved M/s. Alipay (Hong Kong) Holding Limited’s acquisition of 45% shareholding in M/s. Telenor Microfinance Bank Limited, paving the way for the world’s largest mobile payment platform’s entry into Pakistan. Founded in 2004 by Jack Ma, Alipay is a part ofRead More →
KARACHI (PRESS RELEASE) The Usman Institute of Technology (UIT) CIRCLE organised the mentor meetup of its women economic empowerment and leadership development programme ‘Tech Karo’ at the UIT campus Karachi on Saturday. The Tech Karo was launched by the CIRCLE in partnership with Engro Vopak Terminal Limited and UIT inRead More →
LAHORE (PRESS RELEASE) Sastaticket.pk, Pakistan’s largest online travel agency, announced today that it will be celebrating the ‘World’s Biggest Sale Day’ this 11.11 with massive travel deals. Mark your calendars as this 11.11, Singles Day will set a new precedent for all travel deals to come. Sastaticket.pk offers massive travelRead More →
ISLAMABAD (PRESS RELEASE) Pakistan needs to abandon short term security driven policy frameworks for connectivity for a long term approach that privileges domestic economic interests and commerce. This was the key takeaway from a Jinnah Institute Roundtable themed “The New Frontier: Exploring East-West Connectivity” held on 30th October, 2018. Economists, formerRead More →
ISLAMABAD (PRESS RELEASE) The Indus Entrepreneur (TiE) Islamabad, in partnership with the U.S Embassy commenced its 5th edition of the “Pakistan StartUp Cup 2018-19”. Pakistan Startup Cup started with a series of “Build a Business” workshops. These series of workshops will be held in Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Quetta, Peshawar andRead More →
KARACHI (PRESS RELEASE) Pakistan State Oil, the country’s flagship oil marketing company, has announced it Q1FY19 financial results. The Company has reported a Profit after Tax (PAT) of Rs. 4.2 billion. The announcement was made during a Board of Management (BoM) meeting at PSO Headquarters in Karachi convened to reviewRead More →
ISLAMABAD (PRESS RELEASE) Pakistan’s No.1 Data Network Zong 4G has partnered with Careem, Pakistan’s top ride hailing app, to bring yet another convenience for their users. Now Zong 4G customers can avail 2 GB free internet for an entire week simply by taking 3 rides with Careem within a week.Read More →
ISLAMABAD (PRESS RELEASE) JazzCash has partnered with Yayvo.com for one of the biggest online shopping events of Pakistan called White Friday 2018. This strategic partnership makes JazzCash the official payment partner and title sponsor for White Friday 2018, allowing users up to 80% discounts on over 1000 products. In additionRead More →
ISLAMABAD (PRESS RELEASE) Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital communications company, concluded its series of engagements with corporate leaders in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Faisalabad. The event called ‘Customer Connects’, helps Jazz foster effective business relationships with corporate customers under its core value of customer obsession. Through its integrated business services, JazzRead More →
Led by Omidyar Network Other investors include Accion Venture Lab and Planet N ISLAMABAD (PRESS RELEASE) Tez Financial Services, the first fully digital Non-Bank Microfinance Company (NBMFC) focused on serving the unbanked and underbanked in Pakistan, today announced that it has raised USD$1.1 million in a seed round led byRead More →