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The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) recently hosted the 8th edition of UX Pakistan 2025, the country’s largest and longest-running design conference, bringing together a vibrant assembly of designers, technologists, educators, and thought leaders from across Pakistan and beyond. With the theme “Design for Social Impact”, the two-day event marked a pivotal moment in the national discourse on design, positioning it not just as an aesthetic tool but as a strategic force for societal transformation. This year’s conference featured design leaders challenging the status quo, urging a shift from traditional, surface-level interpretations of design toward its strategic application in…

The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has expressed disappointment over the government’s limited progress in addressing inequitable corporate tax rate in the recent budget. While the marginal reduction in Super Tax rates is acknowledged, OICCI reiterates the urgent need for a comprehensive overhaul of tax structures to enhance Pakistan’s competitiveness and attract foreign investment. The Chamber also notes the absence of meaningful reductions in government expenditure, which could have helped narrow the budget deficit. Fiscal discipline remains critical to ensuring macroeconomic stability, and OICCI urges the government to prioritize expenditure rationalization in its budgetary measures. OICCI regrets…

According to a report by the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), least developed countries contribute to 1.1% of global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels and industry, yet 69% of climate related disaster deaths over the past 50 years occurred in these countries. Voices from the Roof of the World (VRW), the award-winning documentary series, is expanding its lens beyond the towering ranges of Central and South Asia to uncover urgent environmental stories in affected regions. These include deltas, deserts, forests, and underground systems – areas often overlooked in global climate conversations. The series has begun production on its fourth season…

Pakistan’s leading digital microfinance Bank, Mobilink Bank’s inheritance campaign, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2025 in the ‘Glass: The Lion for Change’ category. The Invisible Heirs campaign tackles systemic barriers to women’s inheritance rights in Pakistan by highlighting a long-ignored issue through data-driven tools and impactful storytelling. Cannes Lions received over 251 global entries in the subject category, with only 28 campaigns making it to the shortlist. Mobilink Bank’s Invisible Heirs campaign has already garnered global acclaim by winning prestigious awards, including Dubai Lynx, M360 APAC Digital Nations Awards, and Glomo. The powerful…

Pakistan’s two IT entrepreneur leaders– Mehwish Salman Aliand Malik Mudassir—will receive funding of $10 million from theUSA-based JR Dallas Tech Fund, the premier private investment arm ofJR Dallas Wealth Management to spearhead an exclusive U.S.-focusedstartup investment initiative.Under this landmark agreement, Mehwish Salman Ali and Malik Mudassirwill receive $10 million in dedicated capital to identify, evaluate,and invest in high-potential startups planning to scale operations inthe United States. The duo will serve as lead investment partners withfull authority to deploy capital across artificial intelligence, cloudcomputing, digital health, and frontier technology ventures.”We are entrusting $10 million to two of the most visionary technologyleaders…

If you’re a console gamer in Pakistan, your setup isn’t complete without a TV that keeps up with your skills, and that’s exactly what TCL’s new C6K QD-Mini LED TV delivers. Designed to elevate your gaming experience, the C6K brings premium features to the living room at an unbeatable value. Whether you’re into fast-paced shooters, FIFA marathons, or open-world adventures, TCL’s C6K is built to deliver smooth, responsive, and visually stunning gameplay right out of the box. 144Hz Native Refresh Rate – Game On with Ultra-Smooth Motion The 144Hz native refresh rate is a standout feature in the C6K, especially…

Halan Microfinance Bank (“the Bank”), a Pakistani microfinance bank owned by MNT-Halan, Egypt and the MENA region’s first fintech unicorn, has received a national license from the State Bank of Pakistan, allowing it to expand outside of the Sindh province to the rest of the country. The national license permits the Bank to launch and manage financial services, including branchless banking, cards, mobile banking, retailer-based transactions, and wallet services. These services will complement the Bank’s current product suite, which includes microfinance, salary advances, pensions, current accounts, and savings accounts. The Bank targets the financially underserved by offering unsecured and low-ticket…

Spotify has announced a major milestone for 2025 – 10 years of Fresh Finds, the initiative designed to help independent artists get discovered at the earliest stages of their careers. Since its launch in 2015, Fresh Finds has supported nearly 70,000 artists, becoming a global pipeline for new talent and a key discovery engine across genres. In 2024, over 18,000 artists from 127 countries were featured on Fresh Finds playlists and more than 65 million artist discoveries were driven by Fresh Finds last year alone. The Fresh Finds ecosystem includes both global and local playlists, and a wide range of genre-based…

MOL Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening healthcare infrastructure in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by donating fully equipped ambulances to the District Administrations of Karak and Kohat. At a ceremony held at the Peshawar Secretariat, a representative from MOL Pakistan formally handed over the ambulances to Mr. Muhammad Abid Majeed, Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) Home and Tribal Affairs, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. During the event, messages from MOL Pakistan’s leadership were conveyed on their behalf to highlight the significance of this donation. A message by Mr. Zsombor Marton, Global Head of Exploration & Production at MOL Group, was read out, emphasizing the company’s…

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), in partnership with the National Alliance for Safe Food (NAFS), successfully led Pakistan’s national commemoration of World Food Safety Day 2025 under the theme “Food Safety: Science in Action.” Held in Islamabad, the event brought together key stakeholders from government, regulatory authorities, the food industry, academia, and civil society to highlight the importance of food safety in ensuring public health and sustainable development. World Food Safety Day, officially recognized by the United Nations and observed annually on June 7, aims to raise awareness about foodborne risks and promote collective action to ensure the…