Pakistan

EV giant BYD plans to build Karachi plant as part of entry into Pakistan
EV giant BYD plans to build Karachi plant as part of entry into Pakistan
August 16, 2024
CHINESE electric carmaker BYD plans to build a factory in Karachi with a local partner to capture a share of Pakistan’s growing electric vehicle (EV) market, according to a...
It can cost more to power a house than rent it in Pakistan
It can cost more to power a house than rent it in Pakistan
August 13, 2024
ELECTRICITY bills have outpaced home rental rates for some people in Pakistan, as tariff increases and other reforms to comply with International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan conditions spark nationwide...
Wilmar raises its stake in Pakistan edible oils maker to 42.17%
Wilmar raises its stake in Pakistan edible oils maker to 42.17%
June 28, 2024
The group’s subsidiary and a related company buy around US$15.4 million worth of shares in Unity FoodsWILMAR International has upped its effective stake in Unity Foods, a Pakistan-listed edible...
Historic Win! India Clinches Narrow Victory Over Pakistan in Front of 34,000 Fans in T20 World Cup Thriller in the USA
June 10, 2024
he Nassau County International Cricket Stadium was the epicenter of electrifying excitement as India narrowly defeated Pakistan by six runs in a crucial T20 World Cup match. The stadium,...
India vs Pakistan Live Streaming: How to Watch the T20 World Cup 2023 Match in India, Pakistan, US, UK and Canada
June 9, 2024
The Indian men's cricket team will face arch-rivals Pakistan in their second Group A match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in...
Pakistan blocks X for the sixth day as activists criticize the social media platform’s shutdown
Pakistan blocks X for the sixth day as activists criticize the social media platform’s shutdown
February 22, 2024
Pakistan’s media regulators have blocked the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, with users across the country enduring the sixth day of sweeping disruptions, partial and complete shutdownsISLAMABAD --...
How Maqsad’s Mobile Education Can Help More Pakistani Students Learn
March 16, 2023
Maqsad co-founders Taha Ahmed and Rooshan AzizMaqsad Growing up in Pakistan, high-school friends Rooshan Aziz and Taha Ahmed, the founders of edtech start-up Maqsad, were very conscious of their...
Helping Millions Of Pakistanis Get Credit For The First Time With AdalFi
February 16, 2023
Pakistan’s banks face a chicken-and-egg problem when it comes to lending money to their customers. They lack the data on customers’ credit histories that they need in order to...
Remotebase Raises $2.1 Million For Engineer Recruitment Network
October 27, 2022
Recruitment marketplace Remotebase, which is today announcing a $2.1 million capital raise to expand its market reach, is very much a business born of the Covid-19 pandemic. Founders Qasim...
SnappRetail Plans To Take Pakistan’s Retailers Into The Digital Age
September 7, 2022
Pakistan’s retailers have a problem. While retail is the country’s second most important industry, the vast majority of its 3 million businesses are struggling with outdated operating methods and...