Daraz, Pakistan’s biggest online marketplace, was announced recently as the winner of the Employer of Choice for Gender Diversity Awards, organized jointly by IFC and the Pakistan Business Council to improve economic opportunities for women.   The awards, which are supported by UK Aid, celebrate private sector employers in the country committed to empowering women in the workplace. Companies are …

Ufone 4G – Pakistan’s no. 1 voice and data network as per Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)’s Quality Index 2022 – has introduced ‘UPower 250’ to enhance the scope of its unique offering, UPower.  The offer is all about empowering customers to exercise their will by choosing their own voice and data packages from a wide range of options of various …

The Consulate of Italy in Karachi organized the anniversary of the Italian Republic at Avari Towers in Karachi. The chief guest of the evening was Hon. Minster Murad Ali Shah, Chief Minister Sindh. The event was attended by many diplomats, notable businessmen, artists, and government officials from Karachi. The Consul General of Italy, Mr. Danilo Giurdanella appreciated the friendship and …

GEMZ, a Dh350 million affordable ultra-luxury project by Danube Properties, has been sold out within a few hours on the first day of its commercial sales launch event held at Danube Properties head office on Sheikh Zayed Road on Saturday, June 4, 2022. The project was snapped up by end-users and brokers, who had lined up before the stipulated time …

The Sweden Day was celebrated with the theme of ’Pioneer the Possible’ with focus on Sweden’s journey towards becoming the world’s first fossil-free welfare state. H.E. Henrik Persson, Ambassador of Sweden to Pakistan in collaboration with prominent Swedish companies co-hosted a reception at the Swedish Residence in Islamabad. The Ambassador welcomed the guests and said `A green industrial revolution is …

The fifth Construction Technology Festival (CTF) successfully concluded on June 8. The renowned event showcasing digitalisation and sustainability welcomed over 500 attendees, including industry experts, dignitaries, and AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) leaders. Held at The Address Hotel, Dubai Marina on the 7th and 8th of June, attendees enjoyed networking and opportunities to collaborate with like-minded professionals. The Construction Technology Festival …

Tetra Pak was recently honoured by the Swedish Embassy through a special invitation to co-host Sweden’s National Day event organized inside the embassy premises on June 9, 2022. The Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman, attended the event as a Chief Guest. The event followed an inspiring theme with the title of ‘Pioneer the possible’ which represented Sweden’s journey …

Dubai Chambers, one of three Chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, has announced its participation in the Dubai Can sustainability initiative, by launching a special campaign for its employees to reduce the use of single-use plastic water bottles at the organisation’s headquarters. The announcement was made during a staff gathering event hosted by the Chamber, which was attended by Yousuf Lootah, …

Pak-Qatar Family Takaful Limited (PQFTL) recently signed an agreement with Usman Memorial Hospital (UMH) in order to provide quality medical services. UMH is one of the best secondary care hospitals in Karachi, delivering quality healthcare at affordable rates in a comforting environment through trained and caring staff. The ceremony took place at Pak-Qatar Takaful’s Head Office. On behalf of PQFTL, …

Huawei announced a batch of key inventions as part of its biennial “Top Ten Inventions” Awards at the “Broadening the Innovation Landscape 2022” forum held at its Shenzhen headquarters. The award is designed to recognize inventions that could create new series of products, become important commercial features of existing products, or that generate considerable value for the company and the …