The Children’s Literature Festival (CLF), now rebranded as the Pakistan Learning Festival (PLF) due to an overwhelming nationwide response from all age groups and in preparation for the 100 years celebration of Pakistan, comes to Karachi from 14-16 December 2021. The first two days of PLF will be dedicated to the inclusive equalizing Children’s Learning Festival (CLF) on 14-15 December and […]
Researchers from the Institute of Development and Economic Alternatives (IDEAS), LUMS and Princeton University are part of a large international study on community policing in the Global South, including Pakistan. The results of the study have been published in Science, one of the world’s top academic journals. The Pakistan study was conducted by Dr. Ali Cheema (LUMS, IDEAS), Ahsan Farooqui […]
Pakistani technology start-ups took the spotlight as Courtney Powell, Chief Operating Officer and Managing Partner, 500 Global, a USD 1.8 billion international venture capital firm, visited the National Incubation Centre Lahore (NICL) at LUMS. The visit was facilitated by Paklaunch. Ms. Powell was accompanied by Board Member, Max Scheder-Bieschin, and hosted by Chairman NICL, Saleem Ahmad. The team was welcomed […]
Pakistan’s largest digital bank, Mobilink Microfinance Bank (MMBL), and Care International in Pakistan, a leading global humanitarian organization, entered into a strategic collaboration earlier in the year through an MOU, which materialized into special training sessions for MMBL’s female borrowers to upskill them in business and financial management. Through WIN, MMBL centers its skill development initiatives around sustainability, offering borrowers […]
National Incubation Center Lahore (NICL) at LUMS has onboarded illustrious Pakistani start-up founders, inventors and investors to help accelerate innovation and entrepreneurship-led economic growth in Pakistan. The seven new Council members include four Pakistani women venture capitalists and entrepreneurs with academic qualifications from MIT, Harvard and Stanford. NICL’s Foundation Council curates, inspires, mentors and monitors the progress of its Foundry […]
The Beaconhouse International College (BIC) recently signed an agreement with the Innovators Garage aimed at fostering new ideas and encouraging students to embrace entrepreneurship as a post-academic career and plan their own start-up ventures that are committed to tackling real-world problems. The agreement was signed during a special ceremony attended by top management officials from both entities including Nassir Mahmud […]
Beaconhouse Group – the largest international network of private schools, celebrated International Teacher’s Day on Tuesday, 5 October 2021 by paying a special tribute to the crucial role of teachers who selflessly shape the leaders of tomorrow and inspire nation-building through focused mentoring and commitment to cause. The tribute was marked through a thought-provoking campaign titled ‘ajeeb log hain ye’, […]
Wateen Telecom partners with Punjab Group of Colleges Wateen Telecom partners with Punjab Group of Colleges to provide Managed SD-WAN Connectivity Services Wateen Telecom Limited, the leading ICT company with a national presence, has partnered with Punjab Group of Colleges (PGC) to provide Managed SD-WAN Connectivity. The partnership was signed in Lahore at Wateen Telecom’s head office by Hajra Afzal, […]
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