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Mehfil Tour opened its Karachi chapter at the Arts Council of Pakistan on 8th May, bringing together audiences for an evening of music, memory, and cultural exchange. Curated by acclaimed producer Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan, popularly known as Xulfi, and Sherry Khatak, the concert brought the soul of Hunza into conversation with some of Pakistan’s most loved contemporary music voices, creating a live experience that felt both nostalgic and new. Following the success of Mehfil’s debut edition in Lahore last year, the Karachi concert marked the beginning of Mehfil’s 2026 three-city tour, which will continue to Islamabad and Lahore later this…
Dun & Bradstreet has announced a collaboration with Anthropic to bring D&B risk data directly into Claude, in a move expected to reshape how enterprises handle onboarding and compliance. The partnership will embed Dun & Bradstreet’s Commercial Graph™, a global database of business identities and risk indicators, into Claude, enabling organizations to automate due diligence workflows using AI capabilities. Corporate onboarding has traditionally relied on manual verification and lengthy processing cycles. With this integration, financial institutions and other regulated entities will be able to automate Know Your Customer (KYC) and Know Your Business (KYB) processes within a single interface. Commenting…
The Center for Security, Strategy and Policy Research (CSSPR) at the University of Lahore organized a high-level webinar titled “Deterrence to Diplomacy: Pakistan’s Strategic Repositioning” to commemorate the first anniversary of the May 2025 conflict, widely referred to in Pakistan as Marka-e-Haq. Moderated by Dr. Rabia Akhtar, Director CSSPR, the webinar brought together distinguished experts including Ambassador Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, Dr. Adil Sultan, Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal, Dr. Maria Sultan, Air Commodore (R) Khalid Banuri, Dr. Salma Malik, and Sayed Ali Zia Jaffery to assess the conflict’s long-term implications for deterrence, military preparedness, diplomacy, and regional stability. Panelists described May…
National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has received approval for the commercial launch of Raast Person-to-Merchant (P2M) Acquiring, marking a major milestone in the Bank’s digital payments journey and Pakistan’s broader transition towards a cashless economy. On this occasion, a meeting was held with representatives from NBP’s Digital Banking Group and the State Bank of Pakistan’s Digital Innovations & Settlement Department. The picture was taken with Mr.Muhammad Imaduddin, Director – Digital Innovations & Settlement Department-SBP, Mr.Muhammad Hassan Memon, Assistant Director – Digital Innovations & Settlement Department-SBP ,Mr. Adnan Nasir, Chief Digital Officer / SEVP, Digital Banking Group-NBP and Mr. Zohaib Ali…
Service Long March Tyres Limited (SLM Tyres), Pakistan’s first and largest truck and bus radial (TBR) tyre manufacturer and exporter, shared key details of its upcoming Initial Public Offering (IPO) during a roadshow held in Karachi, positioning the company as a major investment opportunity linked to Pakistan’s growing manufacturing and export economy. Based on the IPO pricing range, the company is currently being evaluated at approximately USD 550 million, with the management targeting to transform SLM Tyres into a USD 1 billion company within the next two years through expansion, exports, and capacity enhancement initiatives said Omar Saeed, CEO of…
The Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA), also known as Central Business District Punjab (CBD Punjab), has announced a series of high-value investment opportunities aimed at accelerating modern urban development and attracting local as well as international investors to Lahore. As part of its expanding portfolio of transformative projects, CBD Punjab has invited expressions of interest and sealed bids for landmark developments in luxury residences, hospitality, and commercial infrastructure. Among the flagship initiatives is The Regalia, a premium branded residential development planned in the CBD Quaid District, Lahore. The project comprises three premium plots, each measuring 7.11 kanals. Envisioned…
Global music platform Humnava has unveiled its fourth release, Holoyor, as it continues to redefine how music is consumed, felt, and shared. With Season 1 now unfolding through weekly releases and intimate community gatherings, Humnava is creating a new culture of listening that brings audiences closer to the music through curated sessions, conversations with its creators, and shared spaces of reflection and creative exchange. Holoyor, meaning beloved, unfolds like a hidden passage beyond time, where memory becomes the guide and rhythm turns inward. Recorded at the now shrinking Attabad Lake, Hunza, the song moves in slow, circling waves toward a…
Mr. Zafar Masud, President & CEO, The Bank of Punjab and Chairman Pakistan Banks Association visited FPCCI and held an interactive session with the Business Community at FPCCI Regional Office Lahore, The session chaired by Mr. Zaki Aijaz, Regional Chairman and Vice President FPCCI. Mr. Manzoor ul haq Malik, Mr. Kashif Khokhar, Mr. Sardar Mian Nadeem Bara, Ms. Falahat Imran, EC and GB members of FPCCI, representative of trade bodies attended the session. During the interactive discussion, Mr. Zafar Masud highlighted the vital role of the banking sector in strengthening Pakistan’s economy and briefed participants on the financing schemes and…
Speaking at a panel discussion titled “How Digital Banks Can Thrive in the New Era?” at Money20/20 Asia in Bangkok, alongside digital banking executives and industry leaders, Farhan Hassan, Chief Digital Officer at easypaisa digital bank, said Pakistan’s digital banking transformation has been driven by a series of regulatory, technological, and market-led interventions rather than a single inflection point. He noted that Pakistan’s financial inclusion rate increased from 47% in 2018 to 67% in 2025, supported by digital innovation and policy reforms that expanded access to financial services. Farhan highlighted the role of platforms like easypaisa digital bank in advancing…
At a time when health systems around the world are facing workforce shortages, rising patient needs and growing pressure to deliver quality care, the Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery Pakistan (SONAM, PK), together with the Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) Division of Nursing Services, commemorated International Nurses and Midwives Day 2026 by highlighting the critical role of nurses and midwives in strengthening health care in Pakistan. The event brought together health care leaders, educators, policymakers, students and nursing and midwifery professionals from across the country to recognize the expanding contribution of nurses and midwives beyond traditional care…