Author: yasir

The leading Sindh-based educational charity, Green Crescent Trust (GCT), is set to hold consecutive get-togethers in Lahore and Islamabad, seeking philanthropic support from prominent businessmen and industrialists in Punjab and the federal capital to accelerate its mission of enrolling out-of-school children across Sindh. GCT CEO Zahid Saeed will deliver a compelling presentation highlighting key facts and figures related to the current education crisis in Pakistan. He will also outline a practical and impactful way forward, proposing sustainable solutions to address the serious challenges facing school education—particularly for underprivileged children—through GCT’s proven and scalable model. For the past 31 years, GCT…

Yango Pakistan, part of the global tech company Yango Group, has launched a winter safety initiative aimed at protecting the health and well-being of its partner drivers. The effort includes distributing warm jackets, anti-smog kits, and protective face masks to help drivers and couriers stay safe and comfortable during colder months. The ride-hailing platform shared that the initiative is part of its ongoing commitment to driver welfare, recognizing the increased health challenges faced by those who spend long hours on the road, particularly during peak smog season. The winter kits have been designed to offer both warmth and protection, helping…

Unilever Pakistan, in collaboration with NOWPDP and the Pakistan Business Council (PBC), hosted UpliftingU – a Roundtable conversation on Mainstreaming Education & Capabilities with Persons With Disabilities (PWDs). This was a focused multi-stakeholder dialogue aimed at accelerating inclusive education, skills development, and employment pathways for PWDs across Pakistan. The session took place at Unilever Pakistan’s Head Office where participants explored solutions to integrate PWD capabilities into the country’s future workforce and examined the systemic reforms required to expand equitable access across academic and professional environments. The roundtable included a context-setting segment followed by an open discussion where participants identified structural…

Payoneer (NASDAQ: PAYO), the global financial technology company powering business growth across borders, hosted the 5th edition of its XBorder Excellence Awards in Karachi on November 28, 2025. Supported by JazzCash and Faysal Bank as award sponsors, the event brought together more than 100 attendees to celebrate the achievements of top-performing exporters, digital entrepreneurs, creators, and small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) contributing to Pakistan’s expanding global economy. Participants represented the breadth of Pakistan’s export ecosystem, from software development and gaming studios to eCommerce and direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands, business-to-business (B2B) service-export companies, digital marketing agencies, and the freelance community. The XBorder…

Faysal Bank Limited (FBL), in partnership with PayPak and Mastercard, has unveiled Pakistan’s first PayPak–Mastercard Co-Badge Debit Card, a landmark development for the country’s payments ecosystem. The new card brings together the global acceptance and security of Mastercard with the reliability and cost-efficiency of PayPak, supporting the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) vision of a robust and self-reliant domestic payments infrastructure. The launch underscores Faysal Bank’s commitment to advancing digital transformation and financial inclusion by offering customers seamless payment capabilities at home and abroad. Powered by PayPak’s homegrown infrastructure and Mastercard’s international network, the co-badge card provides secure, interoperable, and…

Pakistan’s business sentiment has strengthened notably, with the OICCI Business Confidence Index (BCI) – Wave 28 showing an 11 percentage-point rise, pushing the overall confidence level to +22 percent. The latest survey, covering businesses that represent nearly 80 percent of the country’s GDP, also highlights a significant shift towards innovation, with 43 percent of OICCI members already adopting generative AI technologies and 81 percent expecting AI to take over key business functions in the near future. In a development not seen in nearly a decade, the services sector has posted its highest sectoral score since 2017, registering a record uplift…

5G Standalone (5G SA) deployments have triggered a notable 2025 growth in the number of communications service providers (CSPs) offering differentiated connectivity commercial models based on 5G SA Network Slicing – where CSPs guarantee quality of service for customer use cases through the allocation of slices of the network. The statistic is part of in-depth reporting, analysis and forecasting in the November 2025 Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) Mobility Report (EMR). More than 90 CSPs have now launched/soft-launched 5G Standalone (5G SA) networks – an increase of about 30 CSPs from the same period last year and 20 from the June 2025…

The Punjab Central Business District Development Authourity (PCBDDA), also known as Central Business District Punjab (CBD Punjab), has successfully conducted the ballot for its much-anticipated project, “The Second Walk.” Following the remarkable success of CBD Walk, the authourity has introduced its second signature destination, aimed at redefining Lahore’s retail and fine-dining landscape. In the first phase of the ballot, 10 commercial units of 4 marla each were at an impressive price of PKR 160 million per unit. These units are designed as premium commercial spaces where CBD Punjab will provide Shell & Core structures, comprising basement, ground floor, first and…

Pakistan’s leading digital microfinance bank, Mobilink Bank, has entered into a strategic collaboration with the National Vocational & Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) to strengthen skills development, expand financial inclusion, and support young people and women across Pakistan. Under the partnership, Mobilink Bank will deliver free financial literacy training programs at NAVTTC funded institutes, supported by digital literacy initiatives through Jazz and their She Fixes programme. The Bank will facilitate instant digital account opening for trainees, enabling seamless access to formal financial services. NAVTTC graduates and aspiring entrepreneurs will also receive access to MSME financing solutions to help them launch or…

BingX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 AI company, hosted the second Pakistan edition of its BingX OnTour series with a community meetup in Lahore on November 29, 2025. Following the strong reception of its inaugural Karachi event, the Lahore meetup underscores BingX’s continued effort to engage directly with traders, developers, and blockchain communities across the region. The BingX OnTour – Lahore Meetup welcomed guests at the Ramada Hotel, including active crypto traders, Web3 builders, regional key opinion leaders, and guest speaker Mr Muqadas Butt “ilm-e-alam”, who spoke on the advantages of centralized exchanges and copy trading for new users.…