Business News

Mobilink Expands Jazz Load International Reach with TransferTo

Posted in Business on 9 September 2010

Mobilink, Pakistan’s market leader in cellular services and part of Orascom Telecom Holding has recently entered into a partnership with the international mobile airtime transfer company, TransferTo in order to widen its Jazz Load international transfers. Through this collaborative service, Pakistanis living outside of Pakistan will be able to send airtime to their loved ones [...]

Motorola Foundation Pledges Financial Support for Pakistan Flood Relief

Posted in Business on 1 September 2010

In response to the recent floods in Pakistan, the Motorola Foundation has donated US$50,000 to CARE (www.care.org) and pledged an additional US$50,000 to match Motorola employee donations to CARE. “Our sympathies are extended to the people affected by these natural disasters” said Karen Tandy, senior vice president, public affairs, Motorola. “This donation is an example [...]

Unilever Contributes Rs. 113 Million Towards Flood Relief and Rehabilitation in Pakistan

Posted in Business on 20 August 2010

Unilever, the global leader in consumer products, has committed € 1 million (US$ 1.28 million, Rs. 113 million) towards flood relief and rehabilitation in Pakistan. This will be channelled through five leading NGOs – World Food Programme, Unicef, Oxfam, Save the Children Fund and Population Services International – which are actively engaged in relief activities [...]

General Electric Signs MOU with Government of Pakistan

Posted in Business on 9 February 2010

Islamabad, Pakistan; February 22, 2010: General Electric signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of Pakistan today to help promote the modernization of Pakistan’s infrastructure and economy. The agreement focuses on the development of Pakistan’s energy resources to meet projected demand of 54,000 megawatts by the year 2020. “General Electric is helping build [...]