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LAHORE, May 12, 2026: Experts at a Gender & Economy Conference cautioned that emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), could either create major economic opportunities for women or widen existing social and economic inequalities, depending on access to education, digital literacy, and technological skills. The discussion took place during a …

KARACHI, May 11 , 2026: Zong and Mashreq Bank Pakistan, have entered into a strategic partnership to enable the integration of telecom services within Mashreq’s digital banking ecosystem, enhancing customer convenience and advancing Pakistan’s digital financial landscape. Under this collaboration, Mashreq customers will be able to access a range of Zong telecom …

karachi May 9 , 2026: IBA hosted a thought-provoking panel discussion titled, “Wars, Crisis, and Deterrence Stability inSouth and West Asia”, organized by the School of Economics & Social Sciences (IBA-SESS) at the Main Campus. Thesession brought together leading voices to examine the evolving nature of conflict, deterrence, international law,and …