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The Legal Aid Society of Pakistan (LAS) has been awarded the 2025 Community Champion Award by Street Law, Inc. at its annual Awards Gala held in Washington, D.C. on April 30, 2025. LAS Chief Executive Officer Haya Zahid accepted the award on behalf of the organization. This recognition honors LAS’s pioneering efforts to institutionalize Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) across Pakistan. Through strategic partnerships, including its collaboration with Street Law, LAS has worked to address Pakistan’s overburdened court system by training law faculty and students in mediation and community-based dispute resolution, while extending access to justice to underserved populations. “This award…

This May, Daraz Pakistan, the nation’s leading e-commerce powerhouse, invites shoppers to embark on an extraordinary journey of unparalleled value with its exciting 5.5 Best Price Sale. Scheduled to run from May 5 to May 9, 2025, this event is set to benefit customers with deals that are truly worth their weight in gold. Customers can expect to be thrilled by dazzling Flash Sales providing discounts of up to 70%, alongside enticing Hot Deals that offer reductions of up to 60% across diverse categories, making every shopping experience memorable and rewarding. This year’s 5.5 Best Price Sale stands out by…

The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has issued a license to the internationally renowned technology firm, Brillanz Group, for launching “BoltLike Solutions Private Limited” in Pakistan — a move set to revolutionize the country’s Television Audience Measurement (TAM) system. BoltLike, based on advanced technology, will provide the media industry with transparent, detailed, and real-time viewer data that will support more effective decision-making. The UK-based Brillanz Group is globally recognized for its innovations in telecom, energy, and data analytics. Veteran media industry leader Faisal Paracha has been appointed as Managing Director of BoltLike, while Bilal Qureshi, Co-Founder and CEO of…

MG Pakistan has announced a major upgrade to its popular plug-in hybrid SUV, the MG HS PHEV, by introducing a 7KW fast charger as a standard replacement for the existing portable charger. The move reflects the brand’s commitment to delivering smarter, more efficient urban mobility. Since its launch in Pakistan in October 2024 and the beginning of production in January 2025, the MG HS PHEV – True Hybrid Electric has seen an encouraging response, with over 500 units delivered Customers have appreciated the vehicle’s design, performance, and eco-friendly drive, but some expressed concerns about the overnight charging time of up…

Acclaimed Pakistani filmmaker Mohammed Ali (Mo) Naqvi has been nominated for an Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Historical Documentary for ‘Turning Point: The Bomb & The Cold War’, a globally recognised Netflix series he produced. This marks Naqvi’s fourth Emmy nomination, solidifying his place as one of the most decorated Pakistani filmmakers in Emmy history. In 2023, Naqvi made history as the first Pakistani to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy in the Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking category for The Accused: Damned or Devoted?. He is also the first Pakistani ever to win the coveted Television Academy…

Master Changan Motors Limited (MCML), a joint venture partnership between the conglomerate Master Group of Industries and China’s leading automaker Changan Automobiles, has proudly secured global recognition at the Changan Automobile Global Partner Conference 2025, a landmark event celebrating outstanding contributions from Changan’s international partners. The company was coveted with 2 Global Awards – Marketing Achievement Award, and the most prestigious Panda Award for being the major contributor to the Vast Ocean Plan, in acknowledgment of its exceptional performance in building brand equity, for ranking #1 best-selling Chinese player in Pakistan and #4 best-selling amongst all other brands and achieving…

TCL, Pakistan’s No. 1 LED TV brand, proudly announces the launch of its new C6K QD-Mini LED TV series in Pakistan. Designed to deliver unbeatable performance and unbelievable value, the C6K lineup redefines home entertainment by combining next-gen display innovation, elegant aesthetics, and immersive sound. Next-Level Picture, Powered by QD-Mini LED The TCL C6K features advanced QD-Mini LED technology with over 512 local dimming zones, high HDR brightness, and a wide color gamut, delivering ultra-vivid colors, sharp details, and superior contrast ensuring every scene is lifelike and cinematic. The Power of Mini LED, Elevated This flagship performance is driven by…

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held a high-impact virtual dialogue with the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), attended by senior leadership of leading multinational companies operating in Pakistan. The Minister shared the Government’s medium-term economic vision focused on broadening the tax base, raising the tax-to-GDP ratio for long-term fiscal sustainability, and reinforcing macroeconomic stability through structural reforms. He noted that changes in Pakistan Revenue Automation Limited (PRAL) have already been implemented to enable greater transparency, efficiency, and highlighted the potential for private sector participation in data-driven enforcement going forward. He also shared that the global investors, during his…

The Aga Khan University Hospital’s Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, in collaboration with the Department of Pharmacy, celebrated the World Immunisation Week with a series of impactful events aimed at promoting awareness and encouraging collective action for vaccination. World Immunisation Week, observed globally from April 24 to 30, is a vital opportunity to highlight the life-saving power of vaccines and the critical role they play in protecting individuals and communities from preventable diseases. This year’s theme, “Immunisation for All is Humanly Possible” underscores the unified efforts from healthcare providers, patients, and the broader community in ensuring that no one…

Spotify and FC Barcelona are back with their sixth jersey takeover, and this one spotlights the world of Travis Scott. For El Clásico on May 11, FC Barcelona players will wear a version of the iconic blaugrana jersey featuring the Cactus Jack logo, a first-of-its-kind moment created in partnership with one of the most influential artists of our generation. Travis is the latest artist to be featured on the iconic FC Barcelona jersey with Spotify, following previous shirt takeovers with Coldplay, KAROL G, The Rolling Stones, ROSALÍA, and Drake. This edition with Travis goes even deeper; a co-created moment that bridges music, fashion and football. Spotify continues to make the…