By Rafiiq Vayani KARACHI: Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo, President FPCCI, has lauded Syed Amin Ul Haque, Federal Minister for IT & Telecom on increasing IT exports and fast spreading 4G connectivity in the country. Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo criticized the inclusion of IT sector in tax regime in the Federal Budget 2021-22 – whereas, it was exempted till 2025. He …

Seeing the impact of third wave of COVID-19, PTCL Group, as part of its social responsibility, has announced its commitment to support its 26,000 employees including its contractual employees and their dependents with COVID-19 vaccination in collaboration with the Government of Pakistan. PTCL Group, one of the country’s largest telecom groups and backbone of connectivity in Pakistan, has the highest …

Spotify and Facebook are continuing to roll out the new miniplayer experience in Pakistan. The miniplayer allows listeners to enjoy music from Spotify directly within Facebook on iOS and Android, without switching between apps. Driven by social discovery, the miniplayer experience will improve how users listen and share songs without leaving the Facebook app. Spotify Premium users can access full …

Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Ltd (PABC) is planning to raise at least Rs 3.3 billion by offering a 26 per cent stake to institutional and ordinary investors in an initial public offer (IPO) on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). Book building will take place on June 22 and 23, followed by public subscription on June 29 and 30. The entire offer of 93.8 million ordinary shares, …

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa successfully tested 5G technology in collaboration with PTCL Group and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Technology Board (KPITB), under the umbrella of Department of Science and Information Technology, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The 5G trial conducted in a limited environment on a non-commercial basis was organized at Durshal Incubation Center, Peshawar, where Atif Khan, Senior Minister IT, Science & Technology, Food, Khyber …

Systems Limited humbly announced another winning moment. The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) awarded Systems Limited with the President IT Award. The LCCI IT Awards were held at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad, and aims to appreciate the efforts of Pakistan’s information technology companies and their contributions towards the well-being of Pakistan’s economy. LCCI recognized Systems Limited’s dedication, innovation, and continuous …

Mobilink Microfinance Bank Ltd. (MMBL), Pakistan’s largest digital bank, has been recognized as an Approved Employer for its outstanding employee development and training initiatives by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), the world’s leading body for professional accountants. The achievement further cements MMBL’s standing as a preferred employer in Pakistan’s banking and finance industry.  ACCA’s Approved Employer Program recognizes …

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, celebrated its inaugural flight to Santorini in Greece as flight GF034 was welcomed into Santorini International Airport with a water cannon salute and, upon arrival, a number of airport officials joined the airline’s flying crew for commemorative photographs. Before departing from Bahrain International Airport, passengers were handed special boarding passes …

Martin Dow Marker Limited Pakistan (the Company) has been assigned a long-term rating of A+ and short-term rating of A1 with a stable outlook by PACRA.  Martin Dow Marker Limited is a notable name in the pharmaceutical segment of Pakistan operating since 1951. The Company operates under the umbrella of Martin Dow Group, one of the largest locally owned pharmaceutical …

Emirates is ramping up its operations and expanding services across its network to meet strong leisure travel demand over the summer, as entry restrictions ease for  travellers. The airline has been gradually and safely rebuilding its route network and advancing its strategy to optimise its presence in key markets to serve leisure and growing business travel demand, as well as …