Art of Belgian chocolate makes debut in Pakistan on January 18, 2019Hashoo has announced the launch of a new chocolate brand, L'Artisan, made exclusively with the highest quality Belgian chocolate. Hundreds of guests were there for the ribbon cutting of the first L'Artisan chocolate shop at Islamabad Marriott Hotel. Belgian Ambassador Frederic Verhyden and his wife Mookda Mairue performed the ribbon-cutting. As part of a collaboration between Hashoo, Belgian … [Read more...] about Art of Belgian chocolate makes debut in Pakistan
MCB Bank, Bank Al Jazira (Fawri) join hands to facilitate remittances to Pakistan on January 1, 2019MCB Bank, one of Pakistan's largest & most innovative banks, has entered into an agreement with leading Saudi financial institution Bank Al Jazira (Fawri) for the facilitation of remittances to beneficiaries in Pakistan. Through the strategic partnership, MCB Bank will further facilitate overseas Pakistanis in Saudia Arabia to transfer remittances to Pakistan which can be received through more … [Read more...] about MCB Bank, Bank Al Jazira (Fawri) join hands to facilitate remittances to Pakistan
Quaid-e-Azam comes back to Karachi on December 26, 2018After Kasur and Swat, Karachi welcomed the hologram of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, on Monday. A bigger city with bigger crowd witnessed a holographic speech by Jinnah which spoke about love, tolerance, peace, coexistence, religious harmony, and women empowerment. The hologram was screened at four different places in Karachi with hundreds and thousands of people from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. … [Read more...] about Quaid-e-Azam comes back to Karachi
HRCP condemns the death of University of Sargodha director in NAB custody on December 23, 2018Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has said that it is 'gravely concerned' at the way in which 'people's fundamental right to dignity is being eroded away, ostensibly in the name of accountability.' In a statement released on Saturday, HRCP has expressed serious concern at the fact that a professor at the University of Sargodha, Mian Javed Ahmed, died in judicial custody in Lahore … [Read more...] about HRCP condemns the death of University of Sargodha director in NAB custody
CELL — Capacity Development Programme by Shaoor Foundation on December 22, 2018Shaoor foundation for Education and Awareness has recently launched a program for marginalised Micro SMEs from 13 districts of Pakistan. The program "Capacity Enhancement Leadership and Linkages Development Program for SMEs" was launched through a stakeholders meeting in which representatives from all major public and private sector stakeholders including SMEDA, SECP, Chamber of Commerce and … [Read more...] about CELL — Capacity Development Programme by Shaoor Foundation
Oxford organises tribute for Fahmida Riaz on December 18, 2018Oxford University Press (OUP) hosted an event in memory of the great feminist poet Fahmida Riaz at its bookshop in Dolmen Mall Clifton. The event featured a discussion on Riaz's life and literary career, with Sheema Kermani, social activist and theatre director; Khalid Ahmed, television director and actor; and Mujahid Barelvi, journalist and author, as speakers. This was followed by readings from … [Read more...] about Oxford organises tribute for Fahmida Riaz
Realme smartphones set to enter Pakistan market on December 17, 2018After much anticipation, the wait is over. Realme, an emerging smartphone brand that specializes in providing high quality smartphones, has teased its launch date in Pakistan. According to its social media pages on 13th this month, we may be able to get our hands on the Realme as soon as the next few weeks. Realme aims to be top of mind for the younger generation of Pakistani who are looking … [Read more...] about Realme smartphones set to enter Pakistan market
Fatima Group & USAID jointly uplifting small farmers of Pakistan on December 13, 2018Fatima Group, Pakistan's leading industrial conglomerate recently signed an MOU with USAID-Pakistan Agricultural Technology Transfer Activity (PATTA). The MOU enables both parties to work together in uplifting the small-medium farmers of Pakistan through technology transfer and knowledge dissemination. USAID-PATTA has further expressed commitment in capacity building of Fatima Agri Sales and … [Read more...] about Fatima Group & USAID jointly uplifting small farmers of Pakistan
Dew Gaming Arena Event on December 13, 2018The grand finale of the E-sport championship Dew Gamers Arena 2018brought to us by Mountain Dew and ESL brought in gamers and game enthusiasts from all over Pakistan. On Sunday 9th of December, the biggest and most intense gaming showdown rocked Lahore at the Expo Centre! Dew Gamers Arena called in gamers ofCS:GO and DOTA 2 from all over Pakistan and the qualifying teams that made it into the … [Read more...] about Dew Gaming Arena Event
Illicit trade in tobacco industry on December 13, 2018Prime Minister Imran Khan in his public address on the completion of 100 days in government said that only two tobacco companies, with a market share of around 60% contribute 98% of the tobacco tax collection, whereas all other tobacco companies operating locally contribute only 2% to the national exchequer despite having a market share of about 40%. 1 The legal cigarette industry of Pakistan … [Read more...] about Illicit trade in tobacco industry
