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The industrialist members of the Federal B Area Association of Trade and Industries (FBATI) have elected new office-bearers. Syed Raza Hussain, the CEO of Hussain and Co. assumed the position of President. Raza, an industrialist and advisor to multiple business forums, reaffirmed his commitment to resolving the issues faced by the business community through greater engagement with public- and private-sector stakeholders. He said the new leadership would take initiatives to promote business and economic activities across the country by improving the ease of doing business, reducing energy costs and promoting the adoption of artificial intelligence. Raza reiterated his vision to…
L’Oréal Pakistan has secured first position in the “Sustainability Award – Four Pillars of Excellence” category for small and medium sized enterprises at the Global Compact Network Pakistan (GCNP) Sustainability Awards 2026. This recognition reflects the alignment of L’Oréal’s operations and strategies with the ten universally accepted principles of the United Nations (UN) Global Compact in the areas of human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption, as well as its contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). L’Oréal Groupe has been a member of the UN Global Compact since 2003 and has been consistently recognised as a UN Global…
Leading telecom and digital services provider, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTML), through its brands Ufone and Telenor, has partnered with myco, the fastest-growing streaming OTT platform in South Asia and the MENA region, to bring exclusive discounted access to English Premier League (EPL) packages for its customers. The arrangement makes premium football entertainment more accessible to fans across Pakistan. Under the three-month promotional offer, Ufone and Telenor customers will receive an exclusive 55% discount on all myco EPL packages during the first month. The offer will continue into the second and third months, with customers eligible for 15% off the…
Jubilee Life Insurance, Pakistan’s largest private sector insurer, has partnered with Unikrew Solutions to implement a Multi-Biometric Verification System (MBVS)-compliant digital insurance onboarding solution, strengthening secure digital identity verification and enabling biometric-based customer onboarding. The collaboration brings together Jubilee Life’s focus on digital transformation and customer experience with Unikrew Solutions’ expertise in digital identity and biometric technologies. Through the partnership, Jubilee Life will leverage NADRA’s MBVS compliance standards, with the solution incorporating camera-based fingerprint acquisition and facial biometric verification for remote identity verification. The initiative is designed to strengthen identity assurance, reduce reliance on manual verification and make the insurance…
DVAGO, a leading omnichannel pharmacy chain with a strong retail and online presence across Pakistan, and TPL Maps, Pakistan’s pioneering digital mapping and location intelligence company, have entered into a strategic partnership to explore opportunities at the intersection of healthcare, technology and location-based services. The partnership was formalised at a signing ceremony attended by representatives from both organisations. The collaboration brings together DVAGO’s extensive pharmacy and healthcare presence with TPL Maps’ capabilities in digital mapping, location intelligence, navigation and location-based services, creating opportunities to enhance how businesses connect with consumers and optimise location-driven experiences. Through this partnership, both organisations will…
Pak International Business Forum (PIBF) has extended heartiest congratulations to Mr. Sohail Aziz on being elected as Chairman of Pakistan Cotton Fashion Apparel Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PCFA) for the year 2026-2028. In a joint congratulatory message, Dr. Muhammad Mushtaq Ahmed Mangat, Central President, PIBF Pakistan, Mr. Muhammad Ejaz Tanveer, General Secretary, PIBF Pakistan, and Muhammad Amir Rafi, General Secretary, PIBF Karachi & Coordinator, Mera Brand Pakistan, felicitated Mr. Sohail Aziz on his new responsibility. They said that Mr. Sohail Aziz is a prominent business leader who is also serving as President, PIBF Karachi, Director Global, PIBF, and CEO, NASA…
ABHI Microfinance Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RCCI) to strengthen Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) by enhancing access to financial facilities and supporting sustainable business growth. The MoU was signed by Usman Shaukat, President, Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and Mubashar Shahani, Chief Compliance Officer, ABHI Microfinance Bank, in the presence of Kabeer Naqvi, Entrepreneur in Residence ABHI Group. This strategic collaboration aims to empower the SME sector by providing financial solutions that enable businesses to access the resources they need to expand operations, enhance productivity, and unlock…
Mini LED has become one of the talked-about terms in television marketing. It shows up on TVs at all price points, from expensive flagship models to much more affordable options. Yet you can find the words on boxes that cost three times as much as each other. So what is it, actually, and why does it matter for the picture you end up watching? At its core, Mini LED uses significantly smaller LED chips than those found in conventional LCD TV backlights. Because each chip is so much smaller, manufacturers can pack thousands more of them behind the same screen,…
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in collaboration with globalanalytics firm Opensignal, has released its Mobile Network Experience Benchmarking Reportfor the second quarter of 2026. Based on 90 days of crowdsourced data collected across 20 cities,the assessment evaluates key technical indicators, including throughput, network availability andapplication performance, across national mobile operators.Among the operators evaluated, Zong recorded top placement across multiple core parameters atthe national level. In national broadband performance metrics, Zong led in average 4G downloadspeed, reaching 18.55 Mbps, compared to Jazz at 17.61 Mbps, Ufone at 12.82 Mbps, and Telenorat 7.50 Mbps. For uplink capacity, Zong registered a national average…
Leading telecom operator, Pak Telecom Mobile Limited (PTML) has partnered with GNEXT, Pakistan’s leading Apple Authorized Distributor & Service Provider, to launch the latest iPhone portfolio in Pakistan, featuring the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and DUO. The partnership advances PTML’s 5G journey by bringing together 5G-ready devices and next-generation 5G connectivity to unlock a premium digital experience for its customers. Chief Commercial Officer, PTML, Syed Atif Raza and CEO, GNEXT, Shahid Khan signed the partnership agreement here in Islamabad. The collaboration brings together PTML’s extensive reach and connectivity ecosystem with GNEXT’s device distribution capabilities to create a…