ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has claimed that the PTI founder is a project of Zionists. In a video statement released this evening, he noted that Israeli media is supporting the PTI founder and has politically aligned with him. Khawaja Asif remarked that while Israel is perpetrating atrocities in Gaza, the PTI founder has never…
LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launched a special anti-polio initiative aimed at the complete elimination of polio from the country. He inaugurated the campaign across 115 districts nationwide, with the goal of vaccinating 30 million children under five years old against this debilitating illness. Starting tomorrow, a seven-day anti-polio campaign will commence, during which approximately…
The government is determined to establish an accelerated digitization ecosystem to drive socio-economic development, expand the knowledge-based economy, and stimulate economic growth. This was stated by the State Minister for IT and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima, during the inauguration of the 2nd edition of ITCN Asia 2024 on Tuesday. Shaza Fatima highlighted the importance of rapidly…
Islamabad: In a strategic move to bolster Pakistan’s growing startup ecosystem, Telenor Velocity, Telenor Pakistan’s premier startup accelerator, has forged a powerful alliance with Invest2Innovate (i2i). By combining Telenor Pakistan’s market reach, technological infrastructure, and industry expertise with i2i’s proven track record in nurturing entrepreneurs, this partnership aims to empower startups to scale rapidly and…
Staff Report: Topline Securities hosted Pakistan Pharma Invest 2024, where the third session featured Lucky Core Industries (LCI) Limited. The speaker of the session was Mr. Atif Aboobukar, CFO of LCI. Regarding the pharmaceutical business, management communicated that 70% of the current portfolio is non-essential. With the addition of Pfizer’s portfolio, the non-essential component will…
Staff Report: Regarding the restructuring of Engro Corp (ENGRO) and Dawood Hercules (DAWH), management stated that progress is in line with the timeline and will be effective from January 1, 2025. The divestment of thermal assets is in progress and subject to approval from the lenders. The company expects the deal to be finalized within…
Staff Report: Ufone 4G, a leading telecommunications provider in Pakistan, has announced a strategic partnership with South Korean technology giant Samsung to offer smartphones at competitive prices through Ufone 4G’s new sales platform. This collaboration introduces a dedicated webpage where customers can easily access smartphones, voice and data bundles, and other Ufone services. Subscribers will…
Staff Report: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) faced significant criticism during a Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology meeting held on Thursday. The committee, chaired by Senator Palwasha Khan, expressed dissatisfaction with the PTA’s refusal to brief the committee on the persistent issue of internet slowdowns across the country. This refusal fueled tensions, with some…
Staff Report: The federal government has failed to appoint a permanent secretary for the Ministry of National Food Security over the past two weeks, leading to the work in the ministry has come to a standstill. The government has not appointed a secretary appointed in the Ministry of National Food Security for the last two…
Islamabad 22nd Aug 2024: Zong, Pakistan’s leading telecom operator brings its seamless and high-speed 4G services in Gilgit Baltistan. Network is live city wide in Gilgit, Hunza and Skardu with further roll out ready for launch. This initiative is Zong’s commitment to provide connectivity across country and provide top-notch affordable 4G services. This initiative aims…