The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved a merger within the consumer care market. The approved transaction entails the acquisition of certain assets of M/s Procter & Gamble Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd (P&G) by M/s Nimir Industrial Chemicals Ltd (Nimir) pursuant to Asset Purchase Agreement (APA).P&G is a company incorporated in Pakistan with extensive business…
ISLAMABAD: Ministry of National Health Services has announced to set up a Stroke Center in Cardiology Department of PIMS Hospital for the treatment of heart-related strokes.Prime Minister’s Coordinator for Health Dr Mukhtar Ahmed Bharath has termed the initiative a major breakthrough for potential stroke patients, adding that the Stroke Management Unit in the Cardiac Centre…
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Services has approved PC-1 worth Rs 4 billion for the upgradation of Polyclinic Hospital, announced Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed Bharath, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on National Health Services, on Tuesday, emphasizing the government’s commitment to providing advanced medical facilities to the public.Under the initiative, a state-of-the-art cath lab will…
Islamabad: Zong 4G, Pakistan’s leading telecommunications provider, proudly announces a groundbreaking partnership with Oladoc. Oladoc is a digital healthcare platform, operating in Pakistan, dedicated to connecting patients with healthcare providers and facilitating access to medical services through technology. This strategic collaboration aims to bring unparalleled convenience and accessibility to digital healthcare services for Zong 4G…
Imran Shauket Pakistan needs to focus on localized solutions to address its economic and social problems, rather than relying on loans and international handouts. The nation can solve its problems by capitalizing on its own resources. For instance, Pakistan currently wastes 35-40 percent of its fruits and vegetables due to a number of reasons. Pakistan…
The National Skills University Islamabad, a pioneer in technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in the country, has taken a significant step towards global leadership in skills education. This week, the university proudly announced its participation in the Bridging Innovation and Learning in TVET (BILT) project’s self-reflection process, developed by UNESCO/UNEVOC and the German…
Islamabad : Today, public-facing applications play a pivotal role in enabling businesses to interact with customers, partners, and stakeholders. These applications, ranging from websites to APIs and web services, serve as the digital storefronts of organizations, providing essential services and information to users worldwide. But in its latest Incident Response report, Kaspersky found that public-facing…
Islamabad : Kaspersky experts conducted a large-scale study on the resistance of 193M English passwords, compromised by infostealers and available on the darknet, to brute force and smart guessing attacks. According to the research results, 45% of all analyzed passwords which is almost 87M could be guessed by scammers within a minute. Only 23% (44M)…
Islamabad, : Faysal Islami Currency Exchange Co. (FICEC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Faysal Bank Ltd. (FBL) officially commenced operations in ten cities, marking a significant development for Pakistan’s financial sector. The inaugural ceremony was graced by Mr. Yousaf Hussain, President & CEO FBL, Mr. Syed Muhammad Fraz Zaidi, Chairman, FICEC. Mr. Faisal Azim Lehri,…
Islamabad : Kaspersky has identified numerous flaws in the hybrid biometric terminal produced by International Chinese manufacturer ZKTeco. By adding random user data to the database or using a fake QR code, a nefarious actor can easily bypass the verification process and gain unauthorized access. Attackers can also steal and leak biometric data, remotely manipulate…
