Syntax Communications, a part of the Synergy Group and the sole local affiliate of top global public relations agency Edelman, has named Khurrum Pervaiz as its first Chief Growth Officer. In his new role, Khurrum will lead the transformational growth and accomplishing strategic initiatives for the agency and will report to Synergy Group COO Faheem Ahmed. He will also look …

Trade unions and labor rights organizations in Pakistan – Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), National Trade Union Federation (NTUF), and Pakistan Institute of Labour Education and Research (PILER)– are filing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) at the High Court of Sindh on 21st October, 2021, demanding that there should be an enquiry into the non-payment of workers’ wages in …

The country’s leading telecom and ICT services provider,Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), posted a significant 7.3%growth in its revenues, owing to a robust commercial strategy that cements its market standing. The company has announced its financial results for thenine months period ended onSeptember 30,2021 at its Board of Directors’ meeting on October 18, 2021. PTCL Group PTCL Group posted a revenue of Rs 102.4Billion in …

Hala Badri, Director General of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), accompanied by a number of CEOs in the Authority, visited the 41st edition of GITEX Technology Week. The event is taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre, with the participation of over 3,500 exhibitors from 140 countries. Badri stressed the importance of GITEX, the largest event in the world …

The World Mental Health Day 2021 is celebrated on 10th October every year, and the theme for the 2021 is ‘Mental Health in an unequal world.’ The day is aimed at raising awareness and spreading education about mental health issues across the globe. Therefore, in light of the day and its theme, Charter for Compassion (CfC) Pakistan launched its first …

Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) & ITMinds Limited (ITMinds), a wholly owned subsidiary of Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited (CDCPL), have signed an agreement enabling ITMinds to provide Back Office Accounting Services for PPL’s Retirement Funds. This is a continuation of an earlier arrangement between ITMinds and PPL through which ITMinds had been successfully providing these BPO services to PPL. Through this arrangement, ITMinds will facilitate PPL for the accounting …

One of the largest and most exciting industry events in the Middle East, Gitex returns to UAE on October 17- 21. The trade event not only offers Sennheiser a welcome platform to show its exciting portfolio of business and education solutions but is also an opportunity to affirm its support with Venuetech as a distributor in UAE. On the Sennheiser …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: As Premier Partner and Official Airline of Expo 2020 Dubai, Emirates is enhancing the benefits that SMEs stand to gain from visiting the largest themed event taking place in Dubai. Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) planning a visit to Dubai during Expo 2020 Dubai will be reaping even more rewards during the six-month mega event …

In a move geared towards further integrating advanced and innovative technologies into Dubai’s transport sector, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Huawei Consumer Business Group have announced a landmark partnership to launch the digital nol card on the HUAWEI WATCH 3 | 3 Pro. The announcement follows RTA’s launch of the region’s first digital nol card in collaboration with Huawei …

Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi held a condolence reference for the legend Umer Sharif who recently passed away in Germany at the Jaun Elia Lawn. The event was attended by Umer’s family, colleagues, friends, admirers, and various showbiz personalities. On the occasion President Arts Council Mohammad Ahmed Shah and other participants acknowledged and eulogized the outstanding contributions of the late …