PSCE equips power sector officials with transmission planning knowledge on January 20, 2022A three-day Module-II of Training on Transmission Planning for the officers and engineering professionals of newly established Market Implementation and Regulatory Affairs Department (MIRAD) of Distribution Companies (DISCOs), National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), and National Power Control Center was arranged under the banner of the Power Sector Centre of Excellence (PSCE) established at LUMS. […]
Adamjee Life, Indus Hospital join hands for improved healthcare on January 20, 2022As a gesture of continued support towards the healthcare sector of the country and towards the Indus Hospital as part of its CSR initiative, Adamjee Life Assurance enters into a mutually beneficial partnership with the Indus Hospital through a MoU signing. The company earlier collaborated with Indus Hospital through an employee blood drive in 2021 […]
Al Haj Automotive rolls out Proton X70 on January 20, 2022Al Haj Automotive (Pvt.) Ltd., progressive assembler and distributor of Proton in Pakistan, held the line off ceremony for the most-awaited locally assembled Proton X70. Pakistan National Cricket Icon and Proton’s Brand Ambassador Shahid Afridi attended the ceremony as chief guest. The occasion was also graced by the management of Al-Haj and Proton. The roll […]
Taro secures $3.5m in pre-seed funding to launch BNPL on January 20, 2022Taro Technologies, an emerging fintech startup in Pakistan, has secured $3.5 Million in pre-seed funding through a combination of strategic partnerships and angel investors to launch a Buy-Now, Pay-Later (BNPL) venture in Pakistan. As part of their pre-seed round, Taro has partnered with Dubai-based Cashew Payments – a BNPL leader in the Gulf Cooperation Council […]
FINCA Microfinance Bank wins Diversity and Inclusion Benchmarks Awards on January 20, 2022FINCA Microfinance Bank Ltd Pakistan wins the prestigious Global Diversity and Inclusion Benchmarks Awards 2021 for its vision, strategy and business impact in the Pakistani microfinance market. FINCA Microfinance Bank Ltd Pakistan won a level 4 Award which means that the organization implemented the diversity and inclusion (DEI) systemically, showing improved results and outcomes beyond […]
Askari Bank signs MoU with NOWPDP on January 19, 2022Askari Bank has partnered with NOWPDP (Network of Organizations Working for Persons with Disabilities in Pakistan) to increase employment opportunities for differently abled individuals. The MoU signing is part of Askari Bank’s Diversity & Inclusion Plan which includes creating awareness for the rights of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). The MoU was signed by Mr. Atif […]
PACRA assigns initial ratings to Tariq Glass Industries Limited on January 19, 2022The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited assigns initial entity ratings of “A+/ A1” to Tariq Glass Industries Limited (TGL). The Long-term rating “A+” represents high credit quality and low expectation of credit risk. The capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be vulnerable to changes in circumstances or […]
TPL Trakker Partners with Jiye Technologies to supercharge key logistics for Pakistan’s agriculture sector on January 19, 2022TPL Trakker, Pakistan’s leading digital mapping, tracking and IoT services provider has partnered with Pakistan’s fastest growing Agri-tech platform Jiye Technologies to provide location-based services. The collaboration between two revolutionary solution providers in their respective categories is designed to enhance Jiye Tech’s ability to support farmers and other businesses associated with Pakistan’s agriculture sector in […]
Elite force vanguard of Punjab Police: IGP on January 18, 2022Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Rao Sardar Ali Khan on Monday said that Elite force was the vanguard of Punjab police to deal with terrorists, criminals and extremely difficult operations. He said that training exercises/ drills should be continued for immediate response to emergencies. He stressed upon to hire services of skilled instructors from […]
LUMS celebrates convocation for 2020 and 2021 on January 18, 2022LUMS’ first in-person convocation ceremonies since 2019 were held on two days. Pro Chancellor LUMS, Mr. Abdul Razak Dawood, officiated the convocation for the Class of 2020 on Saturday, January 15, 2022, and the ceremony for the Class of 2021 on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at the LUMS campus in Lahore. Founding Pro Chancellor, Syed […]