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BYD, the world’s No.1 NEV brand, launched The Great Pakistan Adventure (GPA), a first-of-its-kind cinematic travel series exploring Pakistan’s diverse landscapes, cultures, and untold stories enabled by the BYD Shark 6, Pakistan’s most powerful PHEV pickup. The four-episode digital series brings together storytellers and adventurers from across Pakistan, journeying through some of the country’s most remote and demanding terrains. The series is inspired by the four terrains of the BYD Shark 6, engineered to navigate through – mud, sand, snow, and mountain. Designed for adventure and long-distance exploration, the BYD Shark 6 is put to test across real-world environments throughout…
BingX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3-AI company, today announced the launch of the next phase of its Global Capital Gala campaign, offering users new opportunities trading on macro trends and assets, further expanding access to global market opportunities through the BingX ecosystem. Centered around major macroeconomic and market events in May, including U.S. CPI data, nonfarm payrolls, Federal Reserve developments, and NVIDIA earnings, the campaign combines multi-asset trading opportunities with timely market insights designed to help users navigate volatility and position across some of the world’s most closely watched asset classes. Running throughout May, the campaign features a combined…
The Aga Khan University (AKU) and the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) convened with national and international experts for more than a week at the National Museum of Pakistan to analyze the museum’s architecture, collections and public galleries. The gathering was part of a formal partnership with the Federal Ministry of Culture and Heritage aimed at upgrading the Museum. Also present and participating was the Citizens Archive of Pakistan. The group also made study visits of key cultural institutions, including the Mohatta Palace, State Bank Museum and the TDF MagnifiScience Centre. In addition, AKU, together with its partners,…
As China’s No.1 vehicle exporter for over 23 consecutive years, with presence across more than 130 countries and regions and a global user base exceeding 19 million users worldwide, Chery has rapidly emerged among the world’s most recognized automotive brands through its growing focus on quality, technology, safety and reliability. Against this backdrop, Chery is now strengthening its position as a new benchmark of quality in Pakistan’s evolving SUV market. As Pakistani consumers increasingly shift toward quality, reliability, advanced technology and long-term value in their automotive choices, Chery Master Pakistan, introduced locally by Master Auto Engineering, part of the Master…
Engro Elengy Terminal (EETL) has successfully received and began offloading the largest LNG cargo in Pakistan’s history on 13 May 2026, amid pressures on global energy supplies. The handling of the Q-Flex vessel carrying over 210,000 cubic metres of LNG was a demonstration of the terminal infrastructure’s strength and team’s capabilities. The operation entailed a complex vessel handling. A dual-parcel discharge sequence was undertaken at the terminal safety and seamlessly while navigating tidal and draft constraints. This accomplishment was made possible through close coordination between Port Qasim Authority (PQA), Excelerate Energy, Nakilat (NSQL), Qatar Energy, SSGC, PSO and operational teams…
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) successfully held the Islamabad edition of the ICAP CFO Conference 2026 under the theme “The New Playbook – Adapt, Innovate, Elevate,” bringing together senior finance leaders, policymakers, regulators, and business executives to deliberate on Pakistan’s evolving economic landscape and the strategic role of finance leadership. In his welcome address, Mr. Muhammad Samiullah Siddiqui, President ICAP, highlighted the expanding role of Chief Financial Officers as strategic partners in navigating economic uncertainty, driving transformation, and ensuring sustainable value creation. He emphasized the need for finance leaders to adapt rapidly, innovate responsibly, and elevate organizational…
The Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA), also known as Central Business District Punjab (CBD Punjab), is rapidly advancing development work on Pakistan’s first and largest IT city, CBD NSIT City, envisioned as a state-of-the-art hub for technology, innovation and investment. Chief Executive Officer CBD Punjab, Imran Amin, visited CBD NSIT City to review the ongoing development activities and assess the pace of work at different sites of the landmark project. During the visit, he was accompanied by Director Project Management Asif Iqbal, Director Architecture and Planning Sameer Aftab Sial, Director Construction Asif Babar, Project Manager CBD NSIT City…
Chatting with AI has quickly become a critical part of how people get information and ask important questions. And many of these questions can be deeply sensitive, or include situations where people are including private financial, personal, health or work data with their questions. Ten years ago, Meta brought the world end-to-end encryption and now it is extending this privacy to chats with Meta AI. As part of this effort, Meta is launching Incognito Chat with Meta AI, a new way to have completely private conversations with AI. Built on top of the platform’s Private Processing technology, Incognito Chat lets…
The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) released its latest IPR Survey during the visit of IPO-Pakistan Director General Nauman Aslam to the Chamber. The survey, covering eight sectors, found that intellectual property violations are costing the country an estimated Rs. 860 billion annually in lost revenue and taxes. Every six in 10 OICCI member companies participating in the survey said IP rights are partially protected and have further room for improvement under Pakistan’s current laws. Trademark violations were rated the most prevalent form of infringement. On enforcement, the picture is equally stark: most IP disputes take more…
Pakistani finance leader, author, and public thought leader Asma Jan Muhammad has been honored with the Overseas Excellence Award by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan in recognition of her distinguished international achievements, leadership contributions, and continued impact on the global professional landscape. A dual-qualified Chartered Accountant (ICAEW & ICAP) with an MBA in International Management from Swiss Business School and over two decades of leadership experience across the UAE and international markets, Asma Jan Muhammad has built a career spanning strategic finance, governance, transformation, shared services integration, and organizational leadership across diverse sectors including FMCG, retail, manufacturing, outsourcing,…