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The convention was graced by the Honourable Provincial Minister for Agriculture Punjab, Syed Ashiq Hussain Shah Kirmani, Secretary Agriculture Punjab, Mr. Iftikhar Ali Sahoo, and senior officials from the Agriculture Department, underscoring the government’s strong commitment to strengthening the agricultural sector. In alignment with the Government of Punjab’s flood rehabilitation program, Engro Fertilizers’ team also distributed free of cost high-quality wheat and vegetable seeds among 2,737 flood-affected farmers to help them recover and ensure timely sowing for the ongoing Rabi season. Marking a major milestone for Engro Fertilizers, the Minister and Secretary Agriculture also inaugurated the “Engro Markaz” outlet at…

A 26-year-old advertising agency creative lead turned to the global marketplace for professional-grade gaming equipment that gave his YouTube streams a more polished look. Karachi native Umair Siddiqui is a popular gaming YouTuber with a loyal and growing fan base to his high-stakes first-person shooter (FPS) live streams. The 26-year-old, who has already amassed a following of over 30,000 across YouTube and Twitch for streaming games such as Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, is now aiming to expand his professional reach and audience engagement.To achieve this next-level growth, the seasoned gamer turned to global e-commerce platform Temu to upgrade his gaming setup, buying…

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, today announced orders for 65 additional Boeing 777-9 aircraft, powered by GE 9X engines, worth US$ 38 billion at list prices, on the opening day of Dubai Airshow 2025. This takes the airline’s total orderbook with Boeing to 315 widebody aircraft, comprising 270 Boeing 777Xs, 10 Boeing 777 freighters, and 35 Boeing 787s; and its orderbook with GE Aerospace for GE9X engines to a total of 540 units including the 130 additional units signed today. This is a massive long-term commitment to US aerospace manufacturing, generating support for hundreds of thousands of high value…

DWP Technologies, in collaboration with Xerox, made a notable impression at PrintPak Lahore 2025 by showcasing a range of high-performance digital printing technologies designed to meet the growing needs of Pakistan’s print and packaging sector.The DWP Technologies × Xerox booth drew significant attention, offering live demonstrations of Xerox’s advanced production printers, intelligent workflow automation tools, and color-accurate printing systems. These solutions aim to improve efficiency, consistency, and overall performance for businesses in the commercial printing industry.”PrintPak Lahore is a key event for connecting with Pakistan’s vibrant printing community. This year, our goal was to highlight how modern printing infrastructure, powered…

Mega Motor Company (MMC), the official partner of BYD in Pakistan, has formally signed a partnership agreement with Karachi Marathon 2026, marking the beginning of a strategic collaboration aimed at supporting Pakistan’s first World Athletics–Certified marathon. The signing ceremony took place at BYD Pakistan’s Karachi Experience center, attended by senior leadership from MMC, BYD and the Karachi Marathon organizing committee. Under this partnership, MMC will extend support through brand visibility, athlete sponsorship and mobility-led initiatives that will contribute to raising Pakistan’s profile on the global running and sports map. Cricket legend Misbah-ul-Haq also graced the occasion as a special guest,…

The 24th LUX Style Awards is set to take place this December in Karachi, marking yet another milestone in Pakistan’s most prestigious celebration of fashion, music, film, and drama. This year’s event will ‘Mirror the Magic’ of the 2-decade legacy the platform has built, with much to look forward to in the coming weeks. For over two decades, the LUX Style Awards has stood as a platform of recognition for exceptional talent and creative excellence across Pakistan’s entertainment and fashion industries. As the world continues to evolve, LUX Style Awards remains committed to celebrating both legacy and innovation. “As…

Ajoka’s Shahid Nadeem is visiting prestigious Princeton University to direct a staged reading of his English play”Lawrence in Lahore”, to be performed by the Princeton University students. The performance will be held on 19 November.Shahid wrote the play in collaboration with Professor Fawzia Afzal Khan and is based on the little-known story of the presence of fabled British spy Lawrence of Arabia. The play has been performed in Lahore, NYU Abu Dhabi and Montclair University, New Jersey. Shahid will give a talk on “Theatre under authoritarian rule” at Princeton Public Library on 16 November and speak at receptions in New…

Himalaya Wellness has completed its thirtieth sponsorship for cleft lip surgery in Pakistan at the Liaquat National Hospital in Karachi this year, reinforcing the company’s commitment to giving back to its communities. The company had also previously sponsored thirty surgeries last year for the same procedure. Himalaya Wellness, in collaboration with Smile Train, has been working on funding cosmetic surgeries for newborns with cleft lip, an underdiscussed physical complication that can inhibit normal facial motor skills in babies, cause feeding issues, and pose social challenges later in life. Since the condition isn’t life-threatening, it isn’t a top priority for many…

Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) has commenced production of 1,100 barrels of oil per day (BPD) from its new development well, Pasakhi-14, located in the Hyderabad district of Sindh. The well is part of the Pasakhi & Pasakhi North Development & Production Lease (D&PL), where OGDC holds a 100 percent working interest. Using its in-house technical expertise, OGDC effectively delineated, drilled, and tested the Pasakhi-14 well. The well was drilled to a depth of 2,183 metres to target the hydrocarbon potential of the upper sands of the Lower Goru formation. To ensure efficient and precise well delivery, OGDC…

“A NEW GLOBAL ORDER, YET AGAIN” IBA proudly hosted the Fifth Annual International Conference on “A New Global Order, Yet Again”, which was organized in collaboration with IBA’s School of Economics and Social Sciences (SESS) and the IBA’s Center for Business & Economic Research (CBER). Dr. S Akbar Zaidi, Executive Director, IBA Karachi, in his opening remarks, expressed gratitude, acknowledged the support of the World Bank Group and Asian Development Bank, and welcomed the participants to the conference. He reflected on the uncertainties of the emerging global order and stressed the importance of strong institutions, climate resilience, and historical perspective in shaping future development pathways.…