KARACHI, November 07 204: Stroke neurologists report that approximately 350,000 people in Pakistan suffer a stroke each year, with a high mortality rate of around 40%. This data, shared during an awareness walk for World Stroke Day, highlights the prevalence and severity of strokes in Pakistan. The walk, organized by Dow University, was led by…
ISLAMABAD, November 07 2024: Mobilink Bank, Pakistan’s leading digital microfinance institution, was celebrated with multiple prestigious awards at VEON Ignite 2024. This annual gathering brings together over 200 global leaders from VEON’s extensive network, focusing on driving digital innovation and future strategies. Mobilink Bank’s accomplishments in digital financial services, community investment, and Diversity, Equity, and…
LAHORE, November 07 2024: As Pakistan grapples with escalating environmental challenges, Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) has partnered with the Lahore Biennale’s Climate Congress to host a series of thought-provoking events centred around climate awareness and advocacy. Taking place from November 6-8, 2024, this collaboration seeks to inspire a collective response to pressing ecological…
KARACHI, November 07, 2024: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) held a press briefing today, at its Karachi Office in Islamabad on the upcoming Pakistan Start-up Summit. The event, scheduled for November 11th and 12th, 2024, at the Pearl Continental Hotel in Karachi, promises to be a transformative platform for Pakistan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem….
KARACHI, November 07 2024: The Emirates Group has reported its highest-ever half-year profit, with profit before tax reaching AED 10.4 billion (US$ 2.8 billion) for the first six months of the 2024-25 financial year, marking a 1% increase from the same period last year. Despite the recent implementation of a 9% corporate tax in the…