Author: yasir
Pakistan today marked a milestone in its sustainable finance landscape with the listing of the country’s first PKR‑denominated Green Bond on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). Developed with technical assistance from the UK Government’s MOBILIST programme, the Parwaaz Financial Services Limited (PFSL) Green Bond is designed to mobilise private capital for climate-aligned investments across renewable energy, clean agriculture, and green transportation. The listing was commemorated at a Gong Ceremony in Islamabad, bringing together senior representatives from the Ministry of Finance (MoF), Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination (MoCC&EC), Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited (PSX), Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan…
Mashreq, a leading international financial institution with a strong regional presence and a growing footprint in Pakistan, has inaugurated new Mashreq Global Network (MGN) Pakistan Offshore Centres in Karachi and Lahore. The expansion builds on Mashreq’s continued investment in Pakistan’s talent, technology and digital banking infrastructure. More than USD 40 million has been deployed to date to support MGN Pakistan’s growth and capability development. The new centres are designed to widen access to opportunity for skilled professionals and strengthen the Group’s distributed workforce model. MGN Pakistan now draws talent from more than 30 cities across the country and operates on…
The Aga Khan University Hospital brought together developmental paediatricians, speech and language therapists, and child psychiatrist to address a growing concern: children with autism spectrum disorder in Pakistan are being identified late, and families are navigating the journey largely without adequate guidance or support. The media roundtable, held under the theme Rethinking Autism Spectrum Disorder Support, opened with a question that framed the entire discussion: therapies are important, but are they enough on their own? According to the World Health Organisation, approximately 1 in 127 children globally are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. In Pakistan, national surveillance data remains limited but increasing numbers…
OPPO, a global leader in smartphone innovation, today announced the launch and pre-order availability of the OPPO A6s Pro (8GB + 256GB), priced under PKR 100,000, a feature-packed smartphone engineered to deliver exceptional endurance, advanced AI-powered selfie capabilities, and industry-recognized smooth performance in the upper mid-range segment.Elevating the front camera experience, the OPPO A6s Pro introduces a 50MP Ultra-Wide AI Zoom Selfie Camera, setting a new benchmark in the PKR 100,000 segment. Equipped with auto focus and a wide 100° field of view, it captures detailed, high-quality selfies and group shots with ease, while AI Portrait Glow intelligently enhances lighting…
The UAE and Gulf region are among the world’s most dynamic marketing hubs, home to multinational brand headquarters, regional agency networks, and largescale campaigns. Yet even the most advanced markets face operational challenges: sourcing creative talent across borders, scaling campaigns efficiently, and managing multiple vendors seamlessly. It was this broader industry reality that sparked a defining question: If every industry has a marketplace, why doesn’t advertising? E-commerce had marketplaces. Travel had booking platforms. Hospitality had aggregators. Even freelance talent had global exchanges. Yet advertising, a multi-billion-dollar global industry, continued to operate through fragmented relationships, informal networks, and siloed deal structures.…
In today’s competitive global economy where capital gravitates toward certainty, scalability and speed Central Business District Punjab (CBD Punjab) is delivering a powerful message through CBD Pulse: Punjab is ready for investment, and the time to act is now. CBD Pulse is not just another promotional campaign; it is a strategic investment signal aimed at attracting serious investors, visionary developers and international partners. It reflects real momentum driven by execution and showcases a pipeline of high-value urban assets positioned to generate strong, long-term returns.sAt a time when investors prioritize transparency and stability, CBD Punjab distinguishes itself through structured planning, regulatory…
BingX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3-AI company, today shared the expansion to its BingX TradFi suite of round-the-clock (24/7) trading support for a wide range of popular assets, marking a significant addition to seamless global market access on the platform. As one of the few exchanges with 24/7 TradFi asset support, BingX users can now trade commodities, indices, and equities at any time, eliminating traditional market hour constraints and enabling continuous portfolio management. Through BingX TradFi, users will gain 24/7 access to globally recognized commodities Gold, Silver, WTI Crude Oil and Brent Crude Oil, as well as a variety…
Yango Pakistan, part of a global technology company Yango Group, today announced the launch of its Transport service in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, and Rawalpindi. Integrated into the Yango Superapp, the new service gives users access to public transport routes and schedules in one place, empowering residents and visitors to navigate the cities efficiently. The service already includes up-to-date schedules for more than 60 public transport routes, covering over 1,000 kilometers across the four cities, and expands Yango’s growing ecosystem in Pakistan. With the new Transport service, users can build routes by public transport directly in the app and compare available…
Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC), along with its joint venture partners in the TAL Block, has successfully appraised the existing discovered gas and condensate (in traces) from Lumshiwal Formation in the Bilitang-1- ST-1 Exploratory well, located in Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The TAL Joint Venture comprises OGDC with a 30% working interest, MOL Pakistan Oil & Gas Co. B.V. as the Operator with 10%, Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) with 30%, Pakistan Oilfields Limited (POL) with 25%, and Government Holdings Private Limited (GHPL) with 5%. The well was spudded on August 10, 2025, subsequently sidetracked to target better…
A new Cochrane review finds that chlorhexidine likely cuts umbilical cord infection rates by about 29% in low- and middle- income countries, and may reduce newborn deaths.Umbilical cord care is a key part of newborn hygiene that helps prevent infection and promotes healthy healing. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 2.3 million newborn babies died in 2023, with the highest burden in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).Cord care practice varies widely around the world, shaped by local culture, healthcare infrastructure and available resources. In settings with adequate obstetric care and low neonatal mortality, current WHO guidelines recommend dry…