Emerging data shows that the UK COVID-19 variant (called VOC 202012/01) is a new mutation of the virus which has been identified as a particularly concerning strain of the virus by scientists globally as it feared as more transmissible than previous variants. It has also proven to be particularly infectious amongst children. In the wake […]

As the year 2020 comes to an end OLX, Pakistan’s no. 1 online marketplace, reflects on data-driven insights related to a wide range of product and services categories. It is important to analyze how the trend of various items and services exchanged through the OLX platform shifted, specifically during times when strict lockdowns seized operations […]

Sarsabz Fertilizer, a flagship brand of Fatima Fertilizer under the Fatima Group, along with the Government dignitaries at the occasion of second Kissan Day celebrations pledged to work for farmer prosperity. The day was proposed by Fatima Group as a special first-time initiative in 2019 to recognize December 18 as ‘Kissan Day’ in Pakistan which […]

Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed inaugurated The Jazz Drive-In Cinema at F-9 Park, Islamabad. The initiative is a collaboration of Jazz, Pakistan’s number one 4G operator and the largest internet and broadband service provider, Activemedia, and the Capital Development Authority (CDA). Following the inauguration, the audience enjoyed popular movies in a safe and comfortable environment following […]

Uber in Pakistan has announced the launch of Uber Connect, a delivery tech solution that enables users to send/receive packages and request deliveries through the Uber app. The additional service will further support the growing community of customers and drivers who have come to depend on the technology company, especially as the country deals with […]

Careem, the Super App of the greater Middle East and Pakistan has announced to slash its restaurant commission fees to 5% with the second wave of COVID-19 hitting Pakistan and the closure of indoor dine-in. This announcement was made on Careem’s social media assets encouraging people to order more. The reduction in commission fees will […]

The online Civic Hackathon 2020, organized and presented by Telenor Pakistan, Code for Pakistan, and OPEN Islamabad was successfully concluded on Sunday. The Civic Hackathon brought together a mix of technologists, designers, urban planners, social scientists, NGOs and CSOs, and government, to approach and solve problems digitally. It was Code for Pakistan’s first-ever virtual hackathon […]

Carrefour, owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim in Pakistan, is rejoicing its 11 years’ in Pakistan with the launch of a special ’11 Saal ka Saath’ promotion. Recognizing and rewarding the loyalty of customers over these years, the campaign sees the arrival of a special 21-day long shopping extravaganza, where customers are encouraged to shop […]

Gerry’s dnata, a joint venture of Ground Handling Services between dnata Dubai and Gerry’s Group Pakistan, announces its partnership with Virgin Atlantic Airways by becoming the airline’s preferred Ground Services Provider (GSP) for Lahore-London and Islamabad-London/Manchester flight operations in Pakistan. Virgin Atlantic Airways is scheduled to operate this week from Lahore and Islamabad with direct […]

Amidst the rapid recent surge in the second wave of Covid-19 reported cases in Punjab, The Coca-Cola Export Corporation (TCCEC) stepped forward to donate 37 essentially required portable ventilators to the Government of Punjab to help save critical human lives. The donation was received by the Honorable Chief Minister of Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar during […]