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Spotify turned up the volume on Pakistan’s growing Hip-Hop scene with an immersive on-campus experience at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). The event, A.S.L.I on Campus, celebrated the genre’s powerful rise and deep connection with Gen Z, bringing music, movement, and community together in true Spotify style. Set against the backdrop of one of Pakistan’s most vibrant universities and in collaboration with the LUMS Music Society, Spotify transformed the campus into a dynamic space for creativity and self-expression. From a live DJ set by Akhun & Qazzi, to a performance by homegrown Hip-Hop content creator Daniya Kanwal, and…
realme, Pakistan’s fastest-growing smartphone brand, has officially launched the realme 15 Series 5G, and the first sale is now live across the country! After a blockbuster reveal, the AI Party Phone lineup is already flying off the shelves, proving to be the hottest youth favorite in Pakistan this season. Next-Gen Power, Creativity, and Style The realme 15 Series redefines what it means to Live Real, blending sleek design, cutting-edge performance, and AI-powered creativity in one stunning package. The lineup features three powerful models, the realme 15 Pro with 12GB RAM and 512GB storage priced at PKR 159,999, the realme 15…
The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), representing over 200 of Pakistan’s leading foreign investors, has issued its annual contribution report for 2024, showing healthy growth and sustained economic impact of the OICCI members’ contribution during the past year. Despite the challenging macroeconomic conditions, OICCI members continued to demonstrate resilience and long-term confidence in Pakistan’s market, recording substantial contributions across all key financial indicators. OICCI member companies, during 2024 fiscal year, achieved a profit before tax (PBT) of Rs1.2 trillion, reflecting a robust average growth of 34 percent (2020–2024) in PKR terms. The aggregate turnover exceeded Rs11 trillion,…
FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan Limited (FCEPL) announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30th, 2025. The packaged milk category continues to remain in decline post the imposition of sales tax last year. The company’s focused execution resulted in partially gaining back the volumes along with growing its market share. Whilst the revenue for the period is lower by 2.8% as compared to year to date period last year, the gross margins improved by 130bps due to cost rationalization and better product-mix. Campaign launched aimed towards strengthening brand equity and activated it across TV, digital & in-store touchpoints. Continued…
Business deals amounting to USD 180 million were finalized at the 9th Pakistan Industrial Expo 2025, held at the Lahore Expo Centre, marking a significant boost to Pakistan–China industrial cooperation. The three-day event, organized by Everest International Expo Pvt. Ltd., hosted around 200 companiesfrom Pakistan and China and attracted over 20,000 professional visitors. The exhibition showcased modern industrial solutions in CNC machinery, power and energy, automation, and manufacturing technologies, aligning with Pakistan’s Vision 2025 and industrial modernization goals under CPEC. Yousaf Fa, CEO of Everest International Expo, said the expo has evolved into a “powerful symbol of sustained economic partnership,”…
Chief Executive Officer of Central Business District Punjab (CBD Punjab), Imran Amin, visited the flagship project of CBD Punjab, CBD NSIT City to review the pace of ongoing development activities. During the visit, he inspected package 1,2, 3 and Celestia IT & Office Tower construction site and expressed satisfaction over the overall progress. During the visit he also chaired an in-site project review meeting where he was briefed on the latest developments of the project. The meeting was attended by COO CBD Punjab Brigadier (R) Mansoor Janjua, Executive Director Technical Riaz Hussain, Director Project Management Asif Iqbal, Director Construction Asif…
Mr. Khurram Jameel, Chief Executive Officer of Siemens Healthineers Pakistan & Afghanistan, called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr, today. Matters related to enhancing cooperation in Cancer Care as well as the overall healthcare infrastructure of the country were discussed. Particularly topics of medical technology, imaging diagnostics, and Artificial Intelligence in digital health solutions were touched. The President appreciated Siemens Healthineers’ role in supporting Pakistan’s healthcare sector and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to promoting innovation and investment in such health services and initiatives. Senator Saleem Mandviwalla was also present during the meeting.
Golden hour fades into neon night. You’re at a beach party, music pumping, fire crackling, everyone reaching for their phones. But while their shots come out blurry and washed by flash, yours absolutely hit differently. The Infinix HOT 60 Pro+, with its Sony 50MP sensor and AI RAW photography, turns the chaos of low-light photography into pure art. Every flicker of flame, every laugh, every glint gets captured with crystal clear shots and insane detail in every pixel. No filters needed, just raw, real beauty. This AI RAW processing works live, enhancing contrast, texture, and dynamic range without losing authenticity.…
Meta in collaboration with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) educational platform, EYEYAH!, has launched a social campaign and interactive online experience named “Is This Legit?” to raise awareness for common scam traps within Pakistan. This initiative is part of a broader APAC-wide campaign rolling out across more than 15 countries, promoting safer digital experiences. The campaign educates users on seven prevalent scam types, including romance, shopping, impersonation, investment, job, account hacking and messaging scams through engaging and gamified content designed to build awareness of scam indicators and red flags. Chairman PTA, Major General (R) Hafeez Ur Rehman, HI (M) SI,…
Pakistan Embassy in Doha, Qatar, hosted IBA leadership at the Alumni Qatar Chapter inaugural launch event bringing together senior diplomats, distinguished alumni, and prominent business leaders from the Pakistani community. Representatives from IBA Karachi included, Dr. S Akbar Zaidi, Executive Director, IBA; Dr. Abdullah Zafar Sheikh, Dean, School of Business Studies, and Mr. Mohammad Sohail, Alumni Representative on IBA’s Board and CEO, Topline Securities. The event was also graced by the presence of His Excellency Mr. Muhammad Aamer, Ambassador of Pakistan to Qatar, along with Mr. Syed Mustafa Rabbani, Deputy Head of Mission. A panel discussion, moderated by Mr. Munaf…
