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The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF) is supporting the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) to initiate a pilot project titled, ‘Sustainability & Decent Work in Pakistan’s PET* Recycling Value Chain’. The Foundation is providing USD 500K for the project that will be implemented in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), an area that generates over 3,300 tons of municipal solid waste daily, with an estimated 79% being recyclable. This partnership was finalized in Islamabad by Dr. Faisal Hashmi, Senior Director, Public Affairs, Communication & Sustainability, Coca-Cola Pakistan, Ms. Jennifer Ankrom, Country Manager, UNOPS Pakistan and Geir Tonstol, Country Director for ILO Pakistan,…

Pakistan’s digital commerce landscape is about to transform with the launch of LUMU, a groundbreaking eCommerce platform redefining how people buy, sell, and connect through commerce. Far beyond being just an online marketplace, LUMU positions itself as a “Business Empowerment Online Portal,” a movement dedicated to empowering producers, uplifting small businesses, and making quality products accessible to every household. At its core, LUMU is built on the principles of empowerment, accessibility, and inclusivity. The platform bridges the long-standing gap between manufacturers, producers, and consumers by directly connecting them, removing unnecessary layers of wholesale and retail margins that often inflate product…

The Aga Khan University’s (AKU) Institute for Global Health and Development (IGHD) brought together Pakistan’s leading architects, planners, public health experts, development specialists, and government representatives to address one of the country’s most pressing national challenges: how to redesign homes, neighbourhoods, and public systems to withstand intensifying climate pressures in both urban and rural settings. The dialogue unfolded at IGHD’s Annual Conference on Climate Change and the Built Environment, hosted in partnership with Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Pakistan, under the leadership of Professor Zulfiqar A. Bhutta, Founding Director of IGHD. This year’s theme, “Climate Change and the Built Environment:…

Women scientists, early-career researchers, and global health experts from across South and Central Asia gathered today at the Supporting Women in Science (SWIS) Conference 2025, hosted by Aga Khan University’s (AKU) Institute for Global Health & Development (IGHD) in collaboration with the University of Oxford. Now in its third year, the SWIS Programme has rapidly become one of the region’s most significant initiatives for advancing women’s scientific leadership. Since its launch in 2022, the programme has received nearly 700 applications from around the world and currently supports 84 fellows across nine countries. SWIS provides mentorship, leadership development, research support, and…

TikTok has introduced a series of updates designed to help people better understand, identify, and control their experience with AI-generated content on the platform. TikTok believes AI can inspire creativity, support discovery, and enhance safety when used responsibly and transparently. These updates aim to give the community clearer information and more choices about how they interact with AI. A new control for AI-generated content will soon be tested within the “Manage Topics” feature. This setting will allow users to adjust how much AI-generated content appears in their For You feed. People who enjoy AI-created storytelling or educational clips will be…

Pakistan’s gaming and animation ecosystem enters a transformative phase as the Centre of Excellence in Gaming and Animation (CEGA), backed by the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) through Ignite, rolls out its first incubation program across the country. The long-awaited program brings together emerging startups inside a state-of-the-art facility equipped to support high-quality game and animation production. Over twenty startups from Karachi and Lahore centers of Cohort 1 of CEGA, now have access to dedicated labs, high-end workstations, virtual machines, and specialized rendering studios, enabling them to focus on developing market-ready projects from day one. CEGA’s Excellence centers…

Pakistan’s leading digital microfinance bank, Mobilink Bank has entered into a strategic partnership with IMARAT Group, one of the country’s premier real estate conglomerates, to enhance access to housing finance, and drive economic empowerment through technology-driven banking solutions. Pakistan currently faces a housing crisis, with World Bank estimates placing the housing shortage at around 12 million units. The situation is further aggravated by declining affordability, rising property prices, and higher mortgage rates. Mobilink Bank simplifies access to housing finance by offering inclusive, customer-centric solutions that enable low-income and underserved households to secure affordable and dignified homes. The bank’s partnership with…

Alibaba.com, a leading global business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce platform, today announced the collaboration with UPS Authorised Service Contractor in Pakistan to provide cost-effective and reliable logistics services for Pakistani exporters. This initiative aim to helping local Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) connect seamlessly to over 200 countries and regions, optimizing delivery speed, pricing transparency, and customer experience globally. The collaboration comes as Alibaba.com continues to deepen its investments in Pakistan, achieving a nearly 50% year-over-year increase in new suppliers from April to September and a significant surge in online transaction scale, marked by a nearly 150% rise in monthly order volume…

Dr. Herbalist by Hemani successfully launched its innovative new range of 11 functional wellness gummies in Karachi on 25th November 2025. The star-studded evening featured the brand’s ambassador, cricket legend Wasim Akram, along with Founder and CEO Zohair Hemani, The event marked a significant milestone for a brand that is available in more than 87 countries worldwide and continues to champion simple, accessible wellness. Speaking at the launch event, Zohair Hemani shared his enthusiasm for the brand’s latest breakthrough,“We’re excited to launch our new range of 11 functional gummies with Wasim Akram, a partnership that reflects our commitment to simple,…

As Pakistan’s leading life insurance provider, Jubilee Life Insurance partnered with InsurTech 2025 as the Title Sponsor, facilitating the Summit’s theme of marking “Pakistan’s Insurtech Decade: Vision 2030”. The event brought together industry leaders, innovators, and technology experts to explore the future of digitization, financial inclusion, and the growing influence of artificial intelligence in reshaping the insurance sector. The Summit serves as a significance of the insurance sector’s commitment to accelerating Pakistan’s digital insurance evolution and supporting platforms that drive meaningful industry-wide progress. Pakistan’s insurance sector is undergoing a rapid shift, powered by rising internet penetration, a growing fintech ecosystem,…