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The Board of Directors of Meezan Bank, in their meeting approved the financial statements of the Bank for the half year ended June 30, 2026. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Riyadh S.A.A. Edrees – Chairman of the Board. The Bank reported a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs 48.88 billion, achieving an annualised Return on Equity of 34.7%, reflecting its ongoing commitment to enhancing shareholder value. Concurrently, basic Earnings per Share were recorded at Rs 27.15 (H1 2025: Rs 25.72). The Board approved an interim cash dividend of 80% (Rs 8.00 per share) for the second quarter of 2026.…

Karandaaz Pakistan has entered into a partnership with Kissan Gudam, a venture of the Hajisons Group, providing funding and strategic support designed to strengthen Pakistan’s farming communities and modernise the agricultural ecosystem. By unifying modern storage infrastructure, digital financial services, and direct market access into a single seamless platform, the collaboration will help smallholder farmers protect their yields, access fair credit through Electronic Warehouse Receipt (EWR)-based financing, and secure sustainable livelihoods — while reducing post-harvest losses, boosting market transparency, and bringing farmers into the formal financial ecosystem. Kissan Gudam brings a pioneering model that bridges hermetic storage technology with digital…

The UBL National Innovation Hackathon 2026 concluded at the National Incubation Center (NIC) Karachi after a three-day innovation challenge that brought together 25 finalist teams selected from 1,281 applicants across Pakistan. Organized by NIC Karachi, an Ignite-funded initiative under the Ministry of IT & Telecom, in collaboration with United Bank Limited (UBL), the hackathon focused on developing technology-driven solutions for Pakistan’s banking, payments, and financial services sector. Participants competed across five thematic areas: Artificial Intelligence in Banking, Blockchain & Digital Trust, UX/UI for Inclusive Financial Services, Open Banking APIs, and Emerging FinTech Solutions. Working through a structured innovation framework, teams…

The Aga Khan University (AKU) has launched the AKU Manual of Pediatrics, a free, locally developed clinical resource created “by clinicians, for clinicians” to support the diagnosis and management of common childhood conditions in Pakistan. Developed in collaboration with AKU’s Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, the manual provides evidence-based guidance for pediatricians, family physicians, medical officers, residents, and other healthcare professionals and is available free through the AKU Manual website and mobile application. The manual was unveiled at a ceremony attended by the Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Honorable Mr Syed Mustafa Kamal, as Chief…

Every Atif Aslam fan has their own story with his music. For some, that story spans decades. Others discovered him through a late-night playlist or a song shared by a friend. Some return to his music during life’s quietest moments, while others are always first to hear what’s next. With the release of Subah Aye Na, Spotify is inviting fans to “Discover Their Inner Aadeez” through a new interactive in-app experience that reveals their unique Aadee persona. The experience celebrates the many ways fans have connected with Atif Aslam’s music throughout the years, while inviting them to step into his…

Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited inaugurated a 7.4 million litre motor gasoline storage tank at its Tarru Jabba terminal in Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This newly constructed facility expands Pakistan’s fuel storage infrastructure and marks company’s latest investment in Pakistan’s energy industry. As Pakistan’s energy needs continue to grow, this new storage tank strengthens reliability of fuel supply for customers, including on major travel routes to the country’s tourism destinations. The inauguration ceremony was attended by representatives from the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), led by Sohail Ahmed Tariq, Senior Executive Director (Enforcement), OGRA, alongside Wafi Energy Pakistan’s team. Zubair Shaikh,…

Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan Limited (FCEPL), operating through the Pakistan-Netherlands Dairy Development Centre (PNDDC), to strengthen skills development and capacity building across Punjab’s dairy and agriculture value chain.The agreement was signed by Ahmed Khan, Chief Executive Officer of PSDF, and Syed Saud Ahmad Pasha, Director Dairy Development for the Middle East, Pakistan and Africa at FrieslandCampina, in the presence of senior officials from both organisations, including Akbar Hussain, Head of Digital and Green Programmes at PSDF, and Humera Iqbal, Programme Manager at FrieslandCampina.Under the partnership, the two organisations…

Why blend in when standing out is literally the vibe? Genz is done with copy paste living. Individuality and self-expression win. Scroll your feed and one thing appears in all of your fav creator videos: the Active Matrix Cube. No explanation, just creators who broke the loop. It’s not a gimmick. It’s a movement. For anyone watching closely, encountering this shared visual cue turns an ordinary scroll into an unsolved mystery. The point is not to force an answer right now, but to sense that something much larger is emerging as the signal becomes impossible to ignore. It isn’t just…

TECNO has unveiled a glimpse into the future with its latest flagship innovation: the TECNO Next-Gen Bezelless Concept Phone. This latest addition to the smartphones market will cater to the expectations of the consumers looking for a premium experience. Featured in a newly released teaser video, the concept phone completely eliminates the screen’s black borders to deliver a truly immersive viewing experience. As a first in the smartphone industry, the device achieves a true 0mm display border, completely removing the physical black edges of the screen and setting a new design benchmark for future smartphones. The TECNO Next-Gen Bezelless Concept…

Jawa Foods has launched Jawa WheyFlow, a whey-based drink fortified with vitamin A, vitamin D, iron and zinc. It is sold in 300ml bottles in two flavours, mango and strawberry, and is available now at Jawa Foods outlets.The drink is made with whey, contains protein, and is formulated with less sugar. Jawa Foods chose a fortified formulation rather than a plain flavoured one because the four micronutrients added are among the most common deficiencies recorded in Pakistani households. The National Nutrition Survey 2018 found anaemia in 53.7 per cent of children aged 6 to 59 months and 43.0 per cent…