Author: yasir
The Pak International Business Forum (PIBF) has announced its full support for the nationwide protest call on August 7 against the petroleum levy, urging the federal government to abolish the levy and end the frequent revisions in petroleum prices, which it said were hurting businesses and the general public. PIBF Central President Dr Mushtaq Mangat said the petroleum levy had become an unjustified financial burden on industries, traders and consumers, significantly increasing transportation, production and logistics costs and contributing to inflation. He said the frequent fortnightly changes in petroleum prices were equally unacceptable as they created uncertainty for businesses, disrupted…
The Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF), under the Skills Development and Entrepreneurship Department (SD&ED), Government of Punjab, has launched a series of engagement sessions with licensed Overseas Employment Promoters (OEPs) in Lahore, Multan and Islamabad to strengthen international employment opportunities under the Chief Minister’s Parwaaz Card Scheme – Maryam Nawaz Hunarmand Naujawan. The initiative aims to enhance collaboration with licensed OEPs to facilitate safe, legal and dignified overseas employment for Punjab’s skilled workforce while strengthening coordination among all stakeholders involved in the programme. The sessions were attended by Chairperson of the Chief Minister’s Taskforce for Skill Development Adnan Afzal Chattha…
Some voices stay with people long after the song ends. For more than two decades, Atif Aslam’s voice has been part of the way people remember love, heartbreak, celebration, distance, devotion, and home. His songs have played through weddings, long drives, quiet nights, reunions, and moments that often become personal memories before they become anything else. That is what has made Atif one of South Asia’s most enduring artists. His music is rooted in Pakistan, but its emotional reach has always moved beyond borders. Across pop, film music, and spiritual performances, he has built a catalogue that continues to feel familiar, personal,…
Renowned Pakistani actor Ahsan Khan is set to star in the upcoming international horror feature film Faramosh (Forgotten), alongside UK-based Pakistani producer & actor Samad Aariz. The film is being produced under the banner of Emberline Studio Ltd. and is expected to be one of the most ambitious cross-border cinematic collaborations of the year. Written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Abu Aleeha, Faramosh (Forgotten) is scheduled to begin principal photography on September 1 in the United Kingdom. The filming will continue through mid-September, with production taking place at multiple locations. The film is a unique Urdu-Punjabi horror thriller that will…
Business confidence in Pakistan recovered during the second quarter of 2026, with companies reporting improved current conditions and stronger expectations for the year ahead, according to the latest Business Confidence Index released by Gallup Pakistan. The survey, conducted from July 2 to 7 among 527 businesses across manufacturing, services, construction, financial services, and wholesale and retail trade, showed improvement across all three major components of the index. The Current Business Conditions score improved by nine percentage points to negative 10%, compared with negative 19% in the first quarter of 2026. Around 45% of businesses described current conditions as good, up…
Some voices stay with people long after the song ends. For more than two decades, Atif Aslam’s voice has been part of the way people remember love, heartbreak, celebration, distance, devotion, and home. His songs have played through weddings, long drives, quiet nights, reunions, and moments that often become personal memories before they become anything else. That is what has made Atif one of South Asia’s most enduring artists. His music is rooted in Pakistan, but its emotional reach has always moved beyond borders. Across pop, film music, and spiritual performances, he has built a catalogue that continues to feel…
Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited (PMEX), Pakistan’s only regulated commodity futures exchange, has launched a nationwide Agriculture Roadshow Series in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to promote awareness of its deliverable agricultural futures contracts that can help farmers, traders, and processors access more transparent pricing and better manage commodity price volatility. The first roadshow of the series was successfully held in Pakpattan (Punjab) on Monday, July 20, 2026, bringing together approximately 125 farmers, traders, commission agents, processors, feed manufacturers, and brokers for an awareness session on regulated trading in Yellow Maize and other agricultural commodities through PMEX. The event…
Meezan Bank has advised the Government of Pakistan on the successful issuance of the country’s first short-term sovereign hybrid Sukuk, acting as Joint Financial Advisor on the landmark transaction featuring three-month and six-month tenors. The issuance, launched by the Ministry of Finance, introduces Pakistan’s first asset-light short-term sovereign hybrid Sukuk and defining moment in the growth of Pakistan’s Islamic financial sector. The pioneering transaction introduces Pakistan’s first short-term asset-light Sovereign Hybrid Sukuk, combining Ijarah and Commodity Murabaha structures. The instrument offers the Government an innovative sovereign funding solution while strengthening liquidity management for the country’s Islamic banking industry. The innovative…
foodpanda, Pakistan’s leading online delivery platform, has announced a massive Rider Recruitment Drive in Karachi aimed at creating sustainable, flexible earning opportunities for local job seekers. Scheduled for Sunday, July 26, 2026, starting at 10:00 AM, the event will take place at the All Pakistan Memon Federation on Muhammad Farooq Motlani Road, Muslimabad, near Dawood University. The initiative offers immediate, on-the-spot hiring for individuals looking to control their schedules under the banner of ‘Apne boss khud banein.’ The recruitment drive presents a high-income potential where new riders can earn upwards of Rs. 60,000 per month. To support new joiners from…
The four-day Policy Research Challenge (PRC) 2026 bootcamps for adolescents and youth concluded successfully, bringing together aspiring young researchers from across Pakistan to strengthen evidence-informed policymaking on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). Implemented under Pur Azm Pakistan – Generation Unlimited, a recently launched partnership between UNICEF Pakistan, UNDP Pakistan, UNFPA, the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP) the initiative is implemented with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the School of Leadership Foundation (SoLF) to build the capacity of participants through expert-led sessions, mentorship, and collaborative learning on conducting policy and action research. The programme equipped 16 adolescent and 17 youth…