Dr Saqib, chairperson of Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) and the founder of Akhuwat, leads the first-ever interest-free microfinance program operating from mosques and churches, acclaimed internationally for its innovative model. Demonstrating a commitment to inclusivity, especially towards disadvantaged women and religious minorities, he prioritizes female applicants and fosters inter-faith collaboration through various places of…
An Exclusive Interview of Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar 1. What initial goals and aspirations motivated you to enter politics? My motivation to enter politics stemmed from a deep desire to serve my country and contribute to its development. My initial goals and aspirations were to bring about positive change, address the issues faced by the…
IntroductionLt Col (R) Syed Hassan Raza, has a distinguished career in the military. Through his tenure, he earned accolades for his exceptional achievements, amongst the prestigious Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Military) award. He has over 25 years of experience in the security industry and possess a strong background in driving innovation in physical security and risk assessment. He…
Background Mr. Jahangir Javed has over 15 years of professional experience specialization in Operations, Training, Administrations, Logistics, Organizational Structure and Project Management. Possessing excellent management and leadership skills, he started his career in Event Management in 2006 and, after few years, joined the Pathfinder Group. During his tenure within the Pathfinder Group, he has held…
Background Brings over 19 years of experience in the field of Administration, Procurement, Operation, Audit, and Management. Throughout his career, has gained advanced knowledge of related principles and has demonstrated the ability to handle key roles in different corporate sectors (Banking, Logistics, Education, Global Commercial Database Company, etc). He holds ISO 9001-2015 Certification from SGS,…
Background He is presently Deputy Chairman & Group Executive Director of Pathfinder Group, based at Karachi. He has over 48 years of Management and Security Experience in both Military and Govt/ Private Sector. In his 27 Years of Army tenure, he held various command, instructional and other appointments. He also remained Instructor at PMA (Pakistan…
We recently received news that KCFR (Karachi Council on Foreign Relations) was going to be chaired by a lady, Nadira Panjwani. Although, the first in the history of KCFR, this is not the first for Madam Panjwani to sit as the Head of a board of governance. This Chairwoman needs no introduction; I believe Madam…
Background Maaz is a skilled team leader with a diverse background and experience in establishing live operations. He is passionate about developing processes and optimizing operations to increase efficiency and productivity. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from COMSATS University in Islamabad. Prior to joining Futafut, Maaz worked at Airlift Technologies and SWVL…
Q. Waheed Hussain Anchorperson, News OneIn response to the regretful incident in Peshawar, a meeting of the Apex committee chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was called in Peshawar. What is the national strategy, will there be another operation? Intelligence based operations are ongoing, whenever there is a terror incident, counter-terrorism operations also continue. But…
Q. The concept and inception behind Futafut?Ans. The idea behind the Futafut shopping app provides a digital marketplace (B2B2C) to serve Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) like retailers, restaurants, and home-based or women-owned businesses. We are promoting digital and documented economy culture in Pakistan by supporting digital payments only on our platform, freeing the…
