Tech startup from Karachi wins Rs1mn in StartUp Cup

LAHORE: The fourth edition of the 2017-18 StartUp Cup, funded by the United States was won by a team from Karachi, Retailistan, that beat 17 other...

Workshop held on youth employability and entrepreneurship

Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) and the Hashoo Foundation arranged a one day consultative workshop titled ‘Youth Employability, Entrepreneurship Challenges, and the Way...

Gwadar Expo 2018 to be held on January 29-30

ISLAMABAD: China Overseas Ports Holding Company (COPHC) and Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) are jointly organising the first ever international exhibition in Gwadar...

Three Pakistani companies to take part in Automechanika Mexico

Three Auto Mechanical Pakistani companies will participate in Automechnaika Mexico 2017 through Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) from June 14-16, 2017. The...

Lack of financing hurting SME growth: SBP 

KARACHI: The decline in the availability of credit has "significantly hampered" the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) during the last...

Careem co-founder shares five secrets to success with KSBL students

KARACHI: "The perceived risk is a lot greater than the actual risk," said Careem co-founder Mudassir Sheikha in a session held at Karachi School of...

Going green: Of niche ‘organic’ markets

"The only way to get started is by learning a marketable skill and getting to work. In my experience that is where...

ABAD sends budget proposals 2018-19 to government

KARACHI: A fixed tax regime is the best way to generate more taxes in a transparent way. It will also improve Pakistan's international rankings...

Chambers to hoist black flags until withdrawal of FBR’s ‘discretionary powers’

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has been given a deadline of April 10 by trade and industrial associations across the country...

Is Pulao ‘Biryani enough’ to rule?

There has been little to no doubt that Biryani has ruled the hearts (and definitely, the stomachs) of people for ages in...

Chinese firms eye Pakistan amid Beijing’s ‘Silk Road’ splurge

  Chinese companies are in talks to snap up more businesses and land in Pakistan after sealing two major deals in recent months,...

ACCA hosts thought leaders at ‘Pak Leadership Conversation’

ISLAMABAD: The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is one of the world’s most forward-thinking global bodies of professional accountants, supporting its...

FCCU hosts ‘Falling Walls Lab’ for record second year

Lahore: Forman Christian College (FCCU), a chartered university, has made history by hosting the Falling Walls Lab two years running. With less than a...

Pakistan to participate in the world’s largest consumer goods show in Germany

KARACHI: According to reports Pakistan is all set to participate in the world's largest consumer good show in Germany this year. Trade Development Authority...

US Mission Pakistan celebrates Global Entrepreneurship Week

ISLAMABAD: In collaboration with various Pakistani and American partners, US Mission Pakistan jointly-hosted a series of events in Islamabad, Karachi, and Peshawar to...