Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020
TPL Trakker’s Location Based Services to Power TPL Logistics’ Innovator, Rider
DNA KARACHI, SEPT 2 – TPL Trakker, Pakistan’s leading IoT Company providing Tracking, Telematics, and Location Based Services and Solutions, has partnered with Rider, a rapidly growing end-to-end e-commerce logistics company. Following the partnership, TPL Maps, the mapping arm of TPL Trakker will power the Rider Mobile App to ensure accurate and hassle free deliveries. TPL Maps is Pakistan’s leading digital location technology provider licensed by the Survey of Pakistan. As a location data powerhouse covering 400 cities, 4.5 million geo-coded address and 600,000 km of road network mapped acrossRead More
Telenor Microfinance Bank receives US$45 million Equity Injection to continue its Growth on Digital Strategy
DNA ISLAMABAD, SEPT 2 – Telenor Microfinance Bank, the first scheduled microfinance bank of Pakistan and the operator of the country’s leading digital payments platform Easypaisa, has received an investment of US$45 million from its shareholders Telenor Group and Ant Group Co., Ltd. (Ant Group). The investment by the shareholders has further strengthened the Bank’s capital position and placed the organization on an upward trajectory to continue its growth in the mobile payment space of Pakistan. To address the low level of financial inclusion in the country, Telenor MicrofinanceRead More
Universities preparing for reopening of campuses
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 2 (DNA) – Universities nationwide are developing policies and procedures in expectation of a governmental decision to reopen campuses from September 15, 2020, and in the light of guidance provided by HEC. The 31st Vice Chancellors Committee Meeting was held online, and attended by over 150 Vice Chancellors and Rectors from across the country. The meeting considered various options on related issues, including staggering of courses, hybrid classes, class attendance, opening of hostels, management of transport services, health monitoring on campus, and SOPs for student safety. Chairman HECRead More
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe thanks PM Khan’s kind message on Twitter
DNA ISLAMABAD, SEPT 2 – With the announcement made on August 28 by Japan’s Prime Minister ABE Shinzo on his resignation citing health issues, a kind message was extended by the Honorable Prime Minister Imran Khan, recognizing the progress achieved in Pakistan-Japan relations under PM ABE’s dynamic leadership as well as conveying his best wishes for PM ABE’s health and future endeavors. In return, Prime Minister ABE thanked the warm message by Prime Minister Khan and expressed his hopes on further strengthening the bilateral relations. H.E. MATSUDA Kuninori, Ambassador ofRead More
Cynthia Ritchie has 15 days to exit Pakistan
ISLAMABAD – The Ministry of Interior has rejected an application to extend the visa of US blogger Cynthia Dawn Ritchie. She has been given 15 days to leave Pakistan. Ritchie, who identifies as a media director and producer, has accused former PM Rehman Malik of raping her and Makhdoom Shahabuddin of manhandling her in 2011. The accusation has been denied by the PPP leaders. “In 2011, I was raped by the former interior minister Rehman Malik. That’s right. I’ll say it again. I was raped by then interior minister RehmanRead More
Final list of candidates issued for contesting forthcoming annual election of LCCI
DNA LAHORE, SEPT 2 – The final list of candidates for the seats of executive committee members in “corporate and associate class” was approved for contesting forthcoming annual election of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry. A high level panel of founder group former presidents of chamber comprising Mian Muhammad Ashraf,Tariq Hameed,Mian Muzaffar Ali,Mian Mishab Ur Rehman,Abdul Basit,Shahzad Ali Malik,Almas Hyder,and Ali Hussam sitting SVP and Mian Zahid Jawaid VP as special representatives held marathon meeting with group chairman Iftikhar Ali Malik in chair. The names of all candidatesRead More