As part of its PKR 100 million commitment to support vulnerable communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, Nestlé Pakistan has partnered with leading non-governmental organizations Shahid Afridi Foundation, Saylani Welfare International Trust, RIZQ, Salman Sufi Foundation, and Akhuwat to support them in their relief activities. Nestlé Pakistan’s product donation towards government and non-government organizations, […]

Karandaaz Pakistan, with financial support from the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID), is helping the Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) digitalize its key operations. In the first phase of this process, a digital Secured Transactions Registry (STR), governed by The Financial Institutions (Secured Transactions) Act, 2016 has been launched. The STR is an […]

The Board of Directors of Meezan Bank in its meeting held on May 05, 2020, approved the financial statements of the Bank for the quarter ended on March 31, 2020. The meeting was presided by Mr. Riyadh S.A. A. Edrees – Chairman of the Board; Mr. Faisal A. A. A. Al – Nassar – Vice […]

President Dr. Arif Alvi on Monday approved amendments to the Companies Act, 2017, in order to provide an enabling regulatory framework to facilitate startups in the country. The Companies Act, 2017 was under review with the SECP. The Press Release, issued on Monday, read that the amendments came about based on the feedback received during […]

Starting today, Google’s own video conferencing app is now going free for all users globally, the search engine giant announced. The meet was initially launched as a premium app for paid users, but looking at the surging demand for video call services across the globe owing to the lockdowns imposed by several governments in order […]

Automotive giant Toyota has announced short-term interest-free emergency loans to all vendors. The coronavirus outbreak has negatively impacted every business in the country, and Pakistan’s auto industry is no different from an industry-wide shutdown. Automotive vendors have been sorely lacking in financial support. Therefore, Toyota’s recent decision to support them is a highly commendable move. […]

Telenor Pakistan has partnered with Google in order to train and upskill small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to help them survive during the crisis and minimize the impact of an ongoing pandemic on their operations.  The online skills training will be conducted as a series of webinars under ‘Going Online with Google’ initiative and Telenor […]