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For many teens, YouTube is the ultimate Community for everything from studying for exams to catching up on the latest vlogs, podcasts, and sports highlights. Recognizing the digital reality of today’s youth, YouTube is introducing several new updates designed to help parents guide their children’s online habits with ease. To help teens be more intentional with their time, YouTube is launching new ways to help families manage screen time for their kids. These include: “At YouTube, we believe in protecting children within the digital world, not from the digital world,” said Jennifer Flannery O’Connor, Vice President of Product Management at…

Xenith Public Relations has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Repu Media Intelligence (Repu) to integrate Acumen Media Intelligence (Acumen) into Xenith PR’s suite of strategic communications services, starting from February 2026. The collaboration brings together Xenith PR’s expertise in corporate communications and reputation management with Acumen’s advanced, AI-powered business intelligence platform. Through the adoption of Acumen’s latest market intelligence tech model with global access and localization of Pakistan centric universe and languages from Urdu to regional across traditional, digital and social media platforms, Xenith PR will enhance its listening and insight capabilities – moving beyond conventional media monitoring…

TCL, Pakistan’s No. 1 LED TV brand, proudly announces the grand opening of its fifth flagship store in Karachi, reinforcing its commitment to bringing innovative technology and immersive experiences directly to consumers. Located at Abdullah Haroon Road, Saddar, Karachi, the new store offers TCL’s complete product lineup, delivered through a premium retail environment designed to provide hands-on demos and expert guidance for every visitor. The flagship store showcases TCL’s latest innovations, including QD-Mini LED TVs, large-screen displays, DD Motor washing machines with heat sterilization, and FreshIN ACs providing clean air. The space has been thoughtfully curated to elevate the customer…

Data Vault Pakistan has announced a strategic partnership with Rafay Systems to build what the companies describe as Pakistan’s first sovereign AI cloud, targeting telcos, banks, cloud providers, and large enterprises that want to deploy AI at scale while keeping sensitive workloads within the country’s borders. Data Vault, positioning itself as Pakistan’s first sovereign, AI-ready data center and GPU-as-a-Service provider, said the partnership is designed to deliver a hyperscaler-like experience comparable to Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud: self-service access for developers and data science teams, faster provisioning, and managed platform operations—without exporting sensitive data outside the country. Beyond infrastructure, the…

Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s premier Islamic bank and the country’s first and largest Islamic financial bank, has entered into a partnership with Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to provide added convenience and travel-related benefits for Meezan Bank Debit Cardholders. The agreement was signed in Karachi by Dr. Syed Amir Ali, President & Chief Executive Officer, Meezan Bank, and Mr. Nousherwan Adil, Chief Commercial Officer, Pakistan International Airlines, in the presence of senior officials from both organizations. Representing Meezan Bank were Mr. Ahmed Ali Siddiqui, Group Head – Consumer Finance; Mr. Rahil Sayani, Head of Acquiring, Loyalty & Alliances; and Mr. Abid Malik,…

Pakistan will need a staggering US$565.7 billion in investment to achieve its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) 3.0 climate commitments by 2035, it was revealed during a session on Pakistan Green Taxonomy (PGT) and ESG Disclosure Guidelines hosted by the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI). The session, attended by top business executives and industry stakeholders, highlighted the critical role of sustainable finance and transparent ESG reporting in attracting the investments necessary to build Pakistan’s climate resilience. The session was held in the backdrop of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan’s issuance of the revised ESG Disclosure Guidelines…

Greenstar Social Marketing Pakistan, in collaboration with the Government of Punjab and with support from the German Development Bank (KfW), held the dissemination ceremony of the programme titled “Self-Employment of Women in the Private Health Sector, Punjab.” The event was graced by Madam Saira Afzal Tarar, Coordinator to the Chief Minister for Health and Population, Punjab, as the Chief Guest. Dr. Khalid Mehmood, Director General Health & Population Punjab, and Dr. Syed Ali Mehdi, Director General Health & Population South Punjab, attended as Guests of Honour. Implemented across 14 districts of Punjab, the programme was executed in close coordination with…

ACCA to convene national leaders at Pakistan Leadership Conversation 2026 to accelerate sustainable growth, innovation and future skills.Under the theme “Accelerating impact in a changed world”, PLC 2026 will take place across Lahore (19 January), Karachi (21 January) and Islamabad (22 January), featuring high-level keynotes, policy dialogues and panel discussions focused on sustainability, technology, governance and future skills. The flagship platform comes at a critical moment for Pakistan, as organisations navigate economic volatility, climate risk and fast-paced technological disruption. PLC 2026 aims to move beyond discussion, focusing on practical actions that unlock value across business, government and society. High-level participation…

inDrive, a global mobility and services platform, has expanded its services in Pakistan with the launch of inDrive.Groceries,in collaboration with its dark stores partnerKrave Mart. The new service enables users to order daily essentials directly from the inDrive app, bringing fast, reliable, and affordable grocery delivery to Karachi, with expansion plans for Lahore, Islamabad, and Rawalpindi in 2026. This expansion reflects inDrive’s strategic roadmap to build a Super App tailored to Pakistan’s market, where mobility, delivery, and everyday essentials converge on one platform. By integrating grocery delivery into its app, inDrive aims to enhance user engagement, diversify services, and create…

IBA Karachi launches its Admissions Campaign for Fall 2026, inviting aspiring students to embark on a transformative journey at Pakistan’s most prestigious institution. With a proud legacy spanning 70 years, AACSB Accreditation, and a Collaboration with the Stanford Life Design Lab, IBA continues to shape future leaders, innovators, and changemakers through academic excellence, intellectual rigor, and a strong commitment to impact. IBA offers a diverse range of Undergraduate, Graduate, and Postgraduate Programs across its three dynamic schools: School of Business Studies (SBS), School of Mathematics and Computer Science (SMCS), and School of Economics and Social Sciences (SESS). These programs include…