Business, technology, startups and national and international news fro Pakistannoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Sun, 1 Nov 2026 06:56:20 +0500Blogger http://www.blogger.com11044125http://timesofchitral.blogspot.com/en-usnoBusiness, technology, startups and national and international news fro Pakistannoreply@blogger.comhttp://timesofchitral.blogspot.com/2026/10/geely-officially-launches-in-pakistan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:07:50 +0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858766188047872127.post-4115657400862347276 Bestway Group officially introduced Chinese automotive giant Geely Auto to Pakistan at a launch ceremony at Park View City, Islamabad, attended by the Group founder Sir M. Anwar Pervez, the Group Chairman ISLAMABAD - Bestway Group officially introduced Chinese automotive giant Geely Auto to Pakistan at a launch ceremony at Park View City, Islamabad, attended by the Group founder Sir M. http://timesofchitral.blogspot.com/2026/10/bingx-launches-bxusd-bringing-fund.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:51:58 +0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858766188047872127.post-577239537117135242 BingX, the world's leading multi-asset trading platform, today announced the launch of BXUSD, a yield-bearing savings product backed by investments in a U.S. money market fund managed by Franklin Templeton. The product introduces yield opportunities to the BingX ecosystem, allowing eligible users to receive daily yield distributions while retaining the flexibility to redeem their holdings orhttp://timesofchitral.blogspot.com/2026/10/ptcls-social-impact-and-inclusive.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:20:30 +0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858766188047872127.post-1779963549357365649 Islamabad – October 16, 2026: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has earned two prestigious honors at the Dragons of Asia Awards 2026, with its social impact initiative, Dil Se Ba-Ikhtiar winning a Bronze Dragon in the Best in Digital category, while its Mother’s Day campaign received a Black Dragon in Marketing Discipline. The recognition reflects the http://timesofchitral.blogspot.com/2026/10/se-fruits-to-resubmit-ipo-application.htmlBusinessnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:51:11 +0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858766188047872127.post-8618435614747430577Karachi - The Board of Directors of SE Fruits and Vegetable Limited has decided to withdraw the Company’s current Initial Public Offering application and submit a fresh application after incorporating additional disclosures into the prospectus.The additional disclosures will provide further information regarding the transition of the underlying business from a partnership organisation, operating http://timesofchitral.blogspot.com/2026/10/syngenta-and-kyoyu-agri-partner-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:20:48 +0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858766188047872127.post-2346542707828680948 New active ingredient Cyclopyranil effectively controls weeds resistant to common herbicides LAHORE:  Syngenta, the global leader in agricultural innovation, and Kyoyu Agri Co. Ltd, a leading Japanese agrochemical manufacturer, today announced a strategic collaboration to bring high-performance herbicide solutions based on the activehttp://timesofchitral.blogspot.com/2026/10/saudi-authorities-report-fatalities-in.htmlSaudi ArabiaWorldnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)Fri, 9 Oct 2026 16:22:15 +0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858766188047872127.post-5276608612741115082Three Saudi nationals were killed in two attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, according to Saudi civil aviation authorities. The attacks also destroyed an aircraft parked at the airport, with two passengers reportedly on board at the time.In a statement, the authorities said the first attack targeted airport facilities, while the second struck an aircraft. Saudi airline http://timesofchitral.blogspot.com/2026/10/fatima-fertilizer-secures-top-position.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)Wed, 7 Oct 2026 11:41:19 +0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858766188047872127.post-2377526580187857753 Company recognised for its people-centred sustainability journey and contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals Lahore - Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited secured 1st Position in the Human Rights category at the United Nations Global Compact Network Pakistan (GCNP) Sustainability Awards 2026, recognising the Company’s commitment to responsible business practices, inclusion and http://timesofchitral.blogspot.com/2026/10/ptml-gnext-pair-iphone-18-pro-series.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)Tue, 6 Oct 2026 10:11:04 +0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858766188047872127.post-8554498651618712928 Islamabad - Leading telecom operator, Pak Telecom Mobile Limited (PTML) has partnered with GNEXT, Pakistan's leading Apple Authorized Distributor & Service Provider, to launch the latest iPhone portfolio in Pakistan, featuring the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and DUO. The partnership advances PTML’s 5G journey by bringing together 5G-ready devices and next-generation 5G connectivity http://timesofchitral.blogspot.com/2026/10/lums-calls-for-trauma-informed-approach.htmlEdcuation Newsnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)Tue, 6 Oct 2026 10:09:13 +0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858766188047872127.post-4685002587027258688 LAHORE: The LUMS Syed Ahsan Ali and Syed Maratib Ali School of Education (SOE), in collaboration with the Ali Institute of Education, hosted the seminar “Recognizing and Supporting Students’ Mental Health: Trauma-informed Approaches as a Whole-School Framework.” Held at the Ali Institute of Education, the event marked the culmination of a year-long project by the LUMS School of Education, inhttp://timesofchitral.blogspot.com/2026/10/pedalling-for-cause-faysal-bank-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)Mon, 5 Oct 2026 15:33:29 +0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858766188047872127.post-7587788866033131151 Karachi: For the third consecutive year, Faysal Bank Limited (FBL) joined hands with Patients’ Aid Foundation (JPMC) as Title Sponsor of “Bike A Cause 3 – Pedal Together to Defeat Breast Cancer” bringing together the Karachi cycling community, healthcare professionals and supporters to raise awareness and support for free breast-cancer care at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC). The http://timesofchitral.blogspot.com/2026/10/ptml-partners-with-myco-to-bring.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)Fri, 2 Oct 2026 16:30:16 +0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858766188047872127.post-2141696675135507969 PTML partners with myco to bring exclusive EPL discounts to Ufone and Telenor customers Islamabad - Leading telecom and digital services provider, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTML), through its brands Ufone and Telenor, has partnered with myco, the fastest-growing streaming OTT platform in South Asia and the MENA region, to bring exclusive discounted http://timesofchitral.blogspot.com/2026/09/daniya-kanwal-lights-up-new-yorks-times.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:51:05 +0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858766188047872127.post-7017333517948112539 Karachi - Karachi-born rapper, dancer and choreographer Daniya Kanwal was named Spotify’s EQUAL Pakistan Ambassador for Q3 2026 earlier this quarter, spotlighting one of the emerging voices bringing a bold new perspective to Pakistan’s hip hop scene. On September 26, she was featured on Spotify’s iconic Times Square billboard in New York City and has been showcased across multiple curated http://timesofchitral.blogspot.com/2026/09/aas-in-asia-2026-concludes-at-lums.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:10:30 +0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858766188047872127.post-5450465698741853879 LAHORE: AAS-in-Asia 2026 concluded on Sunday at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), marking the successful conclusion of a three-day international academic gathering that brought more than 1,000 scholars and participants from over 37 countries to Pakistan. Held under the theme “Centering Asia: Refiguring Connections, Recharting Futures,” the conference brought http://timesofchitral.blogspot.com/2026/09/punjab-governor-calls-for-policy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:53:27 +0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858766188047872127.post-5295583917929255179 3rd Solar Power Conclave and Technology Excellence Awards 2026Solar manufacturing policy needed to unlock jobs, exports: Punjab governor LAHORE: Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has called for a policy framework to promote domestic manufacturing of solar systems, saying Pakistan could create millions of jobs, generate clean and affordable energy and earn valuable foreign exchange by http://timesofchitral.blogspot.com/2026/09/sindh-health-department-lums-and-aga.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:06:19 +0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858766188047872127.post-251864975884218663 Supported by the Gates Foundation, the partnership anchors clinical research and voice-AI innovation into public health-care systems across Sindh. KARACHI - The Health Department of the Government of Sindh, the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and the Aga Khan University (AKU) have signed a three-year Letter of Collaboration to integrate a National AI Hub for Maternal, http://timesofchitral.blogspot.com/2026/09/ptcl-mercantile-to-offer-iphone-18-pro.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:17:34 +0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858766188047872127.post-6060204555737884401 Islamabad – Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) is expanding its consumer device portfolio with the launch of the Apple iPhone 18 Pro series across its Service Centers, in partnership with Mercantile, Apple's Authorized Distributor in Pakistan. Beginning with the official launch, customers will be able to purchase the iPhone 18 Pro series at five PTCL Service Centers in http://timesofchitral.blogspot.com/2026/09/byd-mmc-hits-major-milestone-with-10000.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:06:50 +0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858766188047872127.post-3553199985468313718 Karachi, September 25, 2026: Mega Motor Company (MMC), the official partner of BYD in Pakistan, announced that BYD has reached a major milestone of 10,000 vehicles on Pakistani roads, marking the fastest ramp-up by a new-entrant New Energy Vehicle (NEV) brand in the country’s automotive history. The achievement reflects strong consumer demand, growing confidence in new energy mobility and the http://timesofchitral.blogspot.com/2026/09/paec-foundation-signs-contract-for-5mw.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:53:30 +0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858766188047872127.post-5521201722304821924 ISLAMABAD - PAEC Foundation has signed a contract for the establishment of its fifth hydropower plant, Foundation Hydel Power Plant Unit-05 (FHPP-05), a 5MW project to be constructed at the outfall of the Chashma-5 Nuclear Power Plant. Once operational, the plant is expected to generate approximately 30.66 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually for the national grid. The http://timesofchitral.blogspot.com/2026/09/zong-partners-with-connecthear-to-bring.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:59:18 +0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858766188047872127.post-2293523683788762833 ISLAMABAD - Zong, Pakistan's Leading Technology Services Enterprise, has partnered with ConnectHear to introduce AI-powered sign language accessibility at its Customer Service Centers through ConnectHear’s proprietary technology, SILA. The initiative brings technology-enabled Pakistan Sign Language support directly into the customer experience. Launched on 23rd September 2026, thehttp://timesofchitral.blogspot.com/2026/09/al-ghazi-tractors-unveils-new-nh-750.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:51:01 +0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858766188047872127.post-2391443241448289121 Al-Ghazi Tractors Unveils NH 750 and NH 85-56 at Pakistan Auto Show Lahore, September 18: Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited (AGTL) unveiled two new additions to its New Holland tractor portfolio, the NH 750, a 75 HP tractor, and the NH 85-56, an 85 HP 4WD tractor, at the Pakistan Auto Show. The new models reflect AGTL’s focus on expanding mechanization solutions for Pakistan’s evolving http://timesofchitral.blogspot.com/2026/09/si-global-solutions-dell-technologies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:14:46 +0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858766188047872127.post-4485313005829773639 KARACHI: SI Global Solutions and Dell Technologies have reaffirmed their commitment to accelerating digital transformation in Pakistan through cutting-edge technology solutions and products, continuing 10-year partnership to the next level at an event titled “Powering Possibilities Technologies”, held recently. Speaking on the occasion, CEO SI Global Solutions Dr Noman A. Said http://timesofchitral.blogspot.com/2026/09/ai-takes-center-stage-in-healthcare.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:08:09 +0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858766188047872127.post-8623987296019241483 SIMPACT 2026 Brings AI to the Forefront of Simulation Education Karachi: The Aga Khan University's (AKU) Centre for Innovation in Medical Education (CIME), Karachi, hosted SIMPACT 2026, the only health care simulation conference in Pakistan and East Africa, connecting clinicians, educators, leaders, innovators, and students from both regions in real time. This year's theme, "Simulation http://timesofchitral.blogspot.com/2026/09/geelys-pakistan-entry-marks-long-term.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:44:00 +0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858766188047872127.post-7023370736891438989 Geely’s Pakistan entry a ‘long-term commitment’: Bestway Group MD Lahore -  Bestway Automotive Private Limited (BAL), the first and only authorised distributor and official representative of Geely Auto in Pakistan, hosted a media meet in Lahore on September 15 to introduce Geely, outline its plans for Pakistan and highlight Bestway’s long-term commitment to the country’s automotive http://timesofchitral.blogspot.com/2026/09/tecnos-spark-50-pro-goes-after-three.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:09:08 +0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858766188047872127.post-4600825783291767289 At PKR 74,999, it's super charging technology along with chasing battery life, camera speed and durability all at once — usually a trade-off at this price point Lahore - TECNO has just brought the SPARK 50 Pro to Pakistan, and it's easy to see what the phone is built to argue against: batteries that die by evening, cameras that blur every photo of a moving kid or pet, and screens that http://timesofchitral.blogspot.com/2026/09/bingx-brings-its-five-kol-trading.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:31:25 +0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858766188047872127.post-2837082056513346704 Pakistan — BingX, the world's leading multi-asset trading platform, today announced that the five finalists of KOL Trading Legends, its futures trading competition for leading crypto content creators, are now available on Copy Trading. Each of the five traded a full session in public during the competition, with every entry, exit and drawdown visible on a live leaderboard, giving users a