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BYD Pakistan – Mega Motor Company has introduced test drives across all its dealerships in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad, offering prospective customers the opportunity to have a first-hand experience of its all-electric vehicles, Seal and Atto3. Customers can conveniently book their test drive online through BYD Pakistan’s official website, selecting their preferred model, time, and location. The test drive sessions are designed to showcase the performance, technology, and design of BYD’s electric vehicles on the road and in real-world driving conditions. This initiative underscores BYD’s ongoing commitment to make electric mobility more accessible and convenient in Pakistan. From expanding its…

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and Sindh Bank have signed an agreement for deployment of SD-WAN (Software-Defined Wide Area Network) at 330 branches of Sindh Bank. SD-WAN is a smart way for businesses to manage internet and network connections across different locations. It helps make data travel faster, more securely, and at lower cost by using software instead of just hardware. Syed Assad Ali Shah, Deputy CEO, Sindh Bank and Asif Ahmad, Group Chief Business Solutions Officer, PTCL & Ufone 4G signed the agreement in the presence of Muhammad Anwaar Sheikh, President & CEO, Sindh Bank at a special ceremony…

The Aga Khan University Examination Board (AKU-EB) has successfully concluded a capacity development and technical support project for the Balochistan Assessment and Examination Commission (BAEC), carried out under the Balochistan Human Capital Investment Project. Funded by the World Bank and implemented through the Project Management Unit (PMU) of the Government of Balochistan, the initiative marks a significant step toward improving assessment quality and learning outcomes in the province.The project brought together professionals from BAEC and the Bureau of Curriculum to build institutional capacity in designing and conducting large-scale, sample-based assessments. The consultancy aimed to embed principles of validity, reliability, fairness,…

Jubilee Life Insurance, Pakistan’s largest private sector life insurance provider, has entered into a strategic partnership with Neem, the country’s leading embedded finance platform, to digitise and streamline payments across the insurance value chain. As part of the partnership, Neem’s flagship payment solution is integrated across Jubilee Life’s digital platforms, including its website, mobile app, and agent portal, enabling customers to make premium payments via cards, bank transfers, digital wallets, and 1Bill cash channels. Additionally, Neem will support Jubilee Life’s agent network with smart, trackable payment links, simplifying customer transactions and improving collection efficiency. Real-time insights will be made available…

Emirates’ passengers experienced minimal disruptions to their travel plans after 23rd June regional events, with regularly scheduled flights resuming within a few short hours. The airline quickly activated its robust contingency and disruption plans, with no diversions, only a small number of cancellations and a few flights experiencing longer flight paths due to airspace congestion. Despite rapidly evolving regional developments, it’s been business as usual across the Emirates network. In the past two weeks, Emirates has maintained scheduled services by rerouting flights to avoid conflict zones, successfully serving over 1.7 million passengers on more than 5,800 flights across its global…

On the 20th of June 2025 Sir Anwar Pervez, OBE H Pk was invited to join Their Majesties for Tea at the Royal Box at the Royal Ascot Races. The invitation to join Their Gracious Majesties was part of Sir Anwar’s 90th Birthday celebrations. By honouring Sir Anwar on his 90th birthday The King has shown his deep appreciation of the significant contribution that the founder of Bestway has made to the British Society over his 60-year career. Sir Anwar immigrated from Pakistan to the UK in 1956, having worked in various jobs in Bradford, he then moved to London…

An international survey conducted across 17 total countries, including Pakistan, was commissioned by the Global Methane Hub to gauge public support for climate change solutions, particularly efforts to reduce methane pollution. In Pakistan, the survey was conducted in collaboration with LUMS. According to the survey, 87% of Pakistanis support action to reduce the impacts of climate change, with 51% expressing strong support. 80% back efforts specifically aimed at reducing methane emissions, including 44% who strongly support such measures. In Pakistan, public awareness of climate change is remarkably high: 96% of respondents affirmed their belief in climate change, with 71% attributing…

Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF) is setting a new standard in international workforce mobilization by acting as a true one-window solution for confirmed overseas placements under PSDF – Tabeer – International Placement a flagship program under Chief Minister’s Skilled Punjab Initiative. Through PSDF – Tabeer – International Placement program, PSDF has already placed over 100 highly trained Pakistani graduates in Saudi Arabia’s construction and hospitality sectors, managing every step—from demand-driven skills development and internationally recognized certification to job confirmation and visa processing—under one roof. PSDF’s model begins with close collaboration with Saudi industry partners to develop training that match precise…

Rabel Sadozai, Director of Marketing and Sales, Fatima Fertilizer, has been named the Sustainability Leader of the Year at the Women Leading Change Awards Asia-Pacific 2025, held in Hong Kong – a prestigious regional accolade that recognizes outstanding female leaders driving meaningful change across the Asia-Pacific region. Rabel Sadozai’s recognition underscores her exceptional leadership in transforming Pakistan’s agriculture and fertilizer industry through sustainable innovation, gender inclusion, and climate action. Under her guidance, Fatima Fertilizer has become the first company in Pakistan to officially partner with the United Nations Development Programme by adopting the Sustainable Development Goals Impact Framework in 2024.…

HUBCO Green (Private) Limited (HGL), a subsidiary of The Hub Power Company Limited (HUBCO), in a transformational partnership with Pakistan State Oil (PSO) inaugurated its first state-of-the-art New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Charging Station on Lahore-Islamabad Motorway (M-2), one of the busiest travel corridors of Pakistan. As part of its strategic entry into the NEV market through BYD Pakistan – Mega Motor Company (MMC), HGL has a long-term plan to develop a nationwide NEV charging infrastructure. HGL will deploy a network of chargers every 200 km from Karachi to Peshawar, alleviating range anxiety for NEV users and promoting environmental sustainability. Along…