SBP permanently removes charges for Internet and mobile banking services

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has waived off the fees on various internet and mobile banking services for consumers. The announcement was made by…

Punjab approves new business centre that will provide employment to 500k locals

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The government of Punjab has approved the establishment of a multi-purpose business centre at the Quaid-e-Azam Business Park under the management of Punjab Industrial Estates…

Punjab Police plans to monitor FIR registration using an app

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Punjab Police will soon launch a new application that will allow citizens to digitally monitor the process of FIR registration. According to details, this development…

Retail powerhouse Marks & Spencer expands online business to Pakistan

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

British retailer Marks & Spencer has launched 46 websites in new markets, expanding its online reach to over 100 countries, it said on Monday, adding…

Punjab CM invites Italian businessmen to invest in special economic zones

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Italian Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese called on Chief Minister Usman Buzdar at his office on Monday and discussed matters of mutual interest. He invited…

Pakistani student secures Young Scientist Award 2021 in Biotechnology

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Umair Masood, a 21-year-old student of COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Abbottabad Campus has given the nation yet another moment to revel in after securing the…

Toyota’s first-ever VC firm is investing in AI startups

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Toyota Motor Corp’s first venture capital fund is investing in startups that help the Japanese automaker refine everyday processes by bringing sharper supply-chain management and…

Retailers are facing a shortage of PS5, Xbox Series X consoles

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

A surge in demand for electronics as more people stay home due to the coronavirus has led to shortages of semi-conductors. This shortage is now…

Oppo finally overtakes Huawei to become the top smartphone manufacturer in China

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Oppo has officially leapfrogged national rival Huawei to become the best-selling smartphone brand in China for the first time in its history. According to data…

USEFP announces 2022 Fulbright Student Program for Pakistani students

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) has announced the opening of the 2022 Fulbright Student program. Sponsored by the US Department of State,…

Punjab to establish career counselling centres for students

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Punjab Minister for Higher Education Raja Yasir Humayun has said that career counselling centres will be set up within the province’s educational institutions to effectively…

SereneAir adds two new Airbus-A330s to its fleet

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a bid to expand the scope of its flight operations and provide better facilities to its passengers, privately-owned airline service SereneAir has decided to…

SBP foreign reserves surge by $70mn to almost $13bn

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The foreign exchange reserves held by the central bank rose 0.54% on a weekly basis, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan…

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