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Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital operator, has been recognized with the prestigious ‘Best Operator in a Growth Market’ award at the World Communication Awards (WCA) 2024. This honor highlights Jazz’s pivotal role in expanding digital access and bridging the digital divide in underserved communities across Pakistan. The 26th WCA ceremony, held in London, celebrated excellence and innovation in global telecommunications. Kamila Khan, Chief Legal Officer at Jazz, accepted the award, emphasizing Jazz’s commitment to digital transformation, connectivity, and community empowerment. Organized annually by Total Telecom since 1999, the WCA has become a hallmark of excellence, honoring leaders in connectivity and innovation.…

TCL, Pakistan’s No. 1 LED TV brand and global leader in consumer technology ranked amongst the top two TV brands and a prominent pioneer in home appliances, successfully hosted its first-ever exclusive industry gathering in Wuhan, China. Bringing together notable dealers, media representatives, and influencers from the Middle East & Africa region the TCL Air Conference – “Air to Future, Sail to Success,” this milestone event showcased TCL’s technological excellence, revolutionary air conditioning innovations, and precision engineering of its cutting-edge Wuhan Intelligent Manufacturing Centre. “This event is a testament to TCL’s position as a global leader in innovation and manufacturing…

Aga Khan University (AKU) proudly announces that Dr Zulfiqar A. Bhutta, Founding Director of the Institute for Global Health and Development (IGHD), and Dr Jai K. Das, Assistant Director of IGHD and Associate Professor of Paediatrics and Child Health, have been recognized in the Highly Cited Researchers 2024 list by Clarivate – a leading global information services provider that identifies and celebrates influential researchers through a rigorous evaluation of scholarly impact. This prestigious recognition highlights their continued global impact in advancing health and development research. Dr Zulfiqar A. Bhutta was recognized in the Clinical Medicine category, while Dr Jai K.…

IBA proudly hosted the 4th Annual International Conference on “Rethinking Economics”, which was organized in collaboration with IBA’s School of Economics and Social Sciences (IBA-SESS) and the Center for Business & Economic Research (IBA-CBER). In his opening remarks, Dr. S Akbar Zaidi, Executive Director, IBA Karachi, expressed gratitude and welcomed the participants to the conference. Dr. Zaidi emphasized the need for interdisciplinary and innovative approaches to economic challenges, inspiring academics, and policymaking, and for students to envision sustainable & inclusive solutions for the future. Kiyoshi Taniguchi, Regional Lead Economist & Marcel Schröder, Country Economist, Asian Development Bank (ADB), shared insights…

The 10th edition of the Beauty, Fitness, Consumer Health Expo and ICPF(Household & Stationery Education Asia) Exhibition will take placefrom December 12 to 15 at the Karachi Expo Centre. Sindh Minister forInformation, Transport and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inaam Memon will bethe chief guest of the event.More than 2,000 renowned brands and 350 companies from seven countriesare participating in the expo, including the USA, China, Korea, Iran,Turkey, and Indonesia. The exhibition is expected to attract 40,000visitors and generate $20 million in revenue through service exports,B2B deals, sponsorships, and tourism-related activities.The event aims to provide a platform to stakeholders, experts, andconsumers of…

The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has unveiled the results of its Business Confidence Index (BCI) Survey – Wave 26, conducted across Pakistan in October and November 2024. The survey reflects improvement in overall business confidence, which improved significantly by 9%, from negative 14% to negative 5% as compared to the previous wave conducted in March – April 2024. The improvement in business sentiment is driven by positive economic growth, a stable exchange rate, and a notable decline in reported inflation. The Services Sector led the recovery, improving from negative 14% to positive 2%, followed by the…

Pakistan’s leading food company, Shan Foods has partnered with SHINE Humanity to advance its goal of establishing an accessible and affordable healthcare infrastructure across the Kunri Tehsil in rural Sindh. Adhering to the UNSDG 3: Good Health and Wellbeing, this partnership is a part of Shan Foods’ larger initiative “Growing Flavor”, which aims to build a sustainable agricultural hub in Asia’s largest red chilli production site at Kunri. Since the pilot phase of the initiative three years ago, Shan Foods has introduced and executed a comprehensive community development plan across Kunri. The company has successfully conducted trainings and workshops focused…

Tough measures taken by the Government have helped achieve macroeconomic stability and revived investor confidence in Pakistan, leading to Engro’s largest transaction in Pakistani rupee terms, said Samad Dawood. Last week, Engro Corporation announced a strategic partnership with Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited (“Jazz”) and its parent company VEON Group, to expand Engro’s footprint in the mobile tower-sharing business. Through a scheme of arrangement, Jazz’s telecom infrastructure assets, housed under its wholly owned subsidiary Deodar (Private) Limited (“Deodar”), will vest into Engro Connect, a subsidiary of Engro Corporation. Engro will guarantee the repayment of Deodar’s debt of USD 375 million and…

An award-winning not-for-profit dedicated to developing purposeful and character-driven young social leaders, hosted its first-ever Youth Excellence Awards in Karachi. The ceremony celebrated individuals and organizations at the forefront of social change in Pakistan, empowering youth, providing growth opportunities, strengthening communities, and fostering innovation to build a brighter, more inclusive nation. Founded 13 years ago with the goal of empowering youth leaders, Youth Impact has touched and transformed more than 128,000 lives. Its experiential learning initiatives, outdoor classrooms, and social action projects have created lasting impacts on young changemakers worldwide. Prestigious institutions like the Higher Education Commission have been among…

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited (PMEX) has appointed Mr. Khurram Zafar as the Chief Executive Officer, who has already taken charge. Mr. Khurram Zafar joins PMEX with a robust background in business, technology, and capital market leadership in Pakistan, Europe, and the United States. Prior to his appointment at PMEX, Khurram led a Pakistan focused venture capital fund, founded the LUMS Center for Entrepreneurship, and served on the Board and Digital Financial Services advisory committee of Karandaaz Pakistan. He has also served as the Chief Information Officer at the Lahore Stock Exchange and has consulted for Merrill Lynch, Visa, and Bank…