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The Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA) has opened applications for its Youth Career Program 2026, offering fresh graduates an opportunity to gain practical work experience through a paid internship of three months. The program is designed to help young graduates bridge the gap between academic learning and professional life by providing them with hands-on workplace experience, professional mentorship and exposure to the working environment of a major development authourity.The internship opportunities are being offered across a range of professional fields, including Technical, Commercial, Finance, HR & IT, Operations, Legal, Procurement, Land & Estate, Audit and Geographic Information System…

AAS-in-Asia 2026 concluded on Sunday at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), marking the successful conclusion of a three-day international academic gathering that brought more than 1,000 scholars and participants from over 37 countries to Pakistan. Held under the theme “Centering Asia: Refiguring Connections, Recharting Futures,” the conference brought together scholars, students, university leaders and academics from 517 institutions, including some of the world’s leading universities, such as Peking University, Tsinghua University, University of Tokyo, National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Harvard University, University of Cambridge, University of Oxford and Yale University.AAS-in-Asia has previously been hosted in countries…

Public subscription for the initial public offering (IPO) of SE Fruits and Vegetable Limited opened today and will continue through Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Shares are available to the general public at Rs 40 per share. The minimum application is for 500 shares, requiring Rs 20,000. Investors may apply for additional shares in multiples of 500. The IPO comprises 30 million ordinary shares, representing 32.01% of the company’s post-IPO paid-up capital. Of these, 22.5 million shares were allocated to the book-building portion and 7.5 million shares to the general public. At Rs 40 per share, the total issue size is…

easypaisa digital bank, Pakistan’s leading digital bank,has entered into a strategic partnership with Transsion, one of the world’s largestsmartphone manufacturers, to make digital financial services more accessible formillions of Pakistanis.As part of the initiative, the easypaisa app will come pre-installed on more than fivemillion new smartphones across Transsion’s leading brands in Pakistan, includingInfinix, TECNO, and itel, enabling users to access digital banking and financial servicesfrom the moment they activate their devices.As smartphone adoption continues to rise across the country, with 3G/4G Device uptakereaching 71.6% , both organizations aim to leverage technology to bridge gaps infinancial accessibility and drive greater participation…

Mega Motor Company (MMC), the official partner of BYD in Pakistan, announced that BYD has reached a major milestone of 10,000 vehicles on Pakistani roads, marking the fastest ramp-up by a new-entrant New Energy Vehicle (NEV) brand in the country’s automotive history. The achievement reflects strong consumer demand, growing confidence in new energy mobility and the momentum BYD-MMC has built in the Pakistani market ahead of the commencement of local assembly. BYD entered Pakistan with the BYD Atto 3 and BYD Seal and has since expanded its portfolio to five models. The lineup now also includes the Atto 2, Pakistan’s…

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) is expanding its consumer device portfolio with the launch of the Apple iPhone 18 Pro series across its Service Centers, in partnership with Mercantile, Apple’s Authorized Distributor in Pakistan. Beginning with the official launch, customers will be able to purchase the iPhone 18 Pro series at five PTCL Service Centers in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi. The offer brings together the device, warranty, protection and PTCL connectivity services through the company’s established retail network. The offer reflects PTCL’s vision of delivering a richer digital experience by making premium technology more accessible and bringing the latest devices…

Pakistan’s technology businesses must turn artificial intelligence adoption into measurable productivity gains and stronger export performance, this was observed by technology experts at the 22nd edition of P@SHA ICT Awards. The attendees emphasised the importance of connecting technological innovation with workforce readiness, global market access and reliable financial infrastructure to help businesses compete internationally. Centred on the theme “Recognize. Celebrate. Elevate.”, the P@SHA ICT Awards assessed more than 1,380 entries across 10 main categories and 41 subcategories, showcasing the depth of Pakistan’s capabilities in AI, fintech, cybersecurity, digital government and enterprise solutions. The awards celebrated homegrown innovation and highlighted its…

The Health Department of the Government of Sindh, the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and the Aga Khan University (AKU) have signed a three-year Letter of Collaboration to integrate a National AI Hub for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health into the public health system. This will bring artificial intelligence to frontline care to improve health indicators for the most vulnerable women and children. The agreement was signed at the office of Sindh Minister for Health and Population Welfare Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, by Health Secretary Tahir Hussain, Associate Professor Dr Maryam Mustafa, Hub Director…

Every breath connects our lungs to the world around us. With each inhale, we take in not only oxygen, but also particles, pollutants and chemicals present in the air. That makes what we breathe an important part of lung health. Exposure can come from many sources, including outdoor air pollution, vehicle exhaust, industrial emissions, household air pollution, dust and smoke. Long-term exposure to some of these pollutants can contribute to respiratory disease and increase the risk of lung cancer. On World Lung Day, lung cancer deserves particular attention. It remains the world’s most commonly diagnosed cancer and the leading cause…

Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has called for a policy framework to promote domestic manufacturing of solar systems, saying Pakistan could create millions of jobs, generate clean and affordable energy and earn valuable foreign exchange by developing a local solar industry. “It is unfortunate that solar system manufacturing is not being done due to lack of a government policy,” the governor said while addressing the 3rd International Solar Power Conclave & Solar Technology Excellence Awards 2026, organised by Energy Update in collaboration with the Pakistan Solar Association (PSA), Renewable Energy Association of Pakistan (REAP) and Pakistan Alternative Energy Association…