The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the fore fault lines – particularly within the education space that has required educators, learners, and parents alike to be aware of the realities that existed across the spectrum before its initial onset. At its very peak, research has shown that the pandemic left 1.6 billion students out of […]

Islamabad – 23 October 2020: In a message for budding entrepreneurs and investors, Jazz CEO, Aamir Ibrahim has stated that Pakistan offers an abundance of opportunities that are linked to the national challenges. The Organization of Pakistani Entrepreneurs Silicon Valley (OPEN SV) featured Aamir Ibrahim as a guest speaker in its webinar titled ‘Realities of Investing […]

Leveraging their existing expertise of telemedicine solutions that comprises E-Health clinics in low-income communities and a mobile application for the masses, Sehat Kahani has now introduced Tele-ICU Technology to their platform. Together with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Health Services Academy, and Ministry of Health, Sehat Kahani has launched […]

Karachi, October 16, 2020: The interaction of COVID-19 with the continued global rise in chronic illness and related risk factors, including obesity, high blood sugar, and outdoor air pollution, over the past 30 years has created a perfect storm, fuelling COVID-19 deaths. The latest findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD), published today […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has played a major role in streamlining the move to a more digitally operated world. Not only the spheres of education but also a multitude of industries, according to a press release issued by Microsoft. Sighting a report by Mckinsey Global Institute, the press release said, it’s estimated that 800 million individuals […]

The company’s physical offices will remain open and are being redesigned into spaces that facilitate collaboration and team building while also providing flexible workspaces for individual colleagues. Careem anticipates that permanent remote working will increase productivity, reduce costs, and lead to an even stronger value proposition for talent. In the recent work-from-home arrangements, colleagues reported […]

JazzCash, Pakistan’s number 1 mobile account, is now serving more than nine million monthly active users. This is the fastest 1 Million monthly active customers addition that JazzCash has witnessed so far. JazzCash is now processing over PKR 7 billion worth of transactions on a daily basis experiencing YTD growth of 50% in the number of […]

SMEs (small medium-sized enterprises) are a fundamental pillar of the economy. The World Bank estimates they make up 90 percent of businesses globally and more than 50 percent of employment worldwide. Smaller accountancy firms, also known as small medium-sized practices (SMPs), are the most trusted advisers to the small business community – and provide a […]

Telenor Microfinance Bank, the first scheduled microfinance bank of Pakistan and the operator of the country’s leading digital payments platform Easypaisa has received an investment of US$45 million from its shareholders Telenor Group and Ant Group Co., Ltd. (Ant Group). The investment by the shareholders has further strengthened the Bank’s capital position and placed the […]

The Board of Directors of BankIslami Pakistan Limited (‘The Bank’ or ‘BankIslami’) in their meeting held on August 28, 2020, in Karachi approved the Bank’s interim financial results for the first half ear ended June 30, 2020. BankIslami generated operating profits (before provisions and tax) to the tune of Rs. 3,382 Mn, registered a growth […]