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Establishment of Pakistan Digital City in Haripur

ISLAMABAD – Under the Special Investment Facilitation Board, a new agreement worth Rs 8 billion was signed to establish Pakistan Digital City in Haripur.

The agreement was signed between the Special Technology Zones Authority and the Information Technology Board of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The digital city will be the first tax-free zone in the country and all companies operating in it will be exempt from taxes for the next ten years. About four thousand IT startups can be set up in the city which is spread over 11 acres and will be fully operational by 2026.

The project will not only increase IT exports to more than $50 million, but will also provide job opportunities for IT graduates.

Thanks to the efforts of the Private Investment Facilitation Board, 30 percent of the work on the digital city has already been completed.

Earlier, Rs 1,642 million was invested in the city under Nespak and National Logistics Cell.

Pak-Qatar Family Takaful (PQFTL) Signed MOU with Sehat Kahani

Karachi, June 21, 2022: Pak-Qatar Family Takaful Limited (PQFTL) came into an MOU with Sehat Kahani, to promote Takaful products through the digital medium. Sehat Kahani and PQFTL aim to make Takaful products, affordable, and accessible for the major part of the population currently not being served.

Mr. Azeem Iqbal Pirani (CEO, PQFTL), Dr. Sara Saeed Khurram (CEO, Sehat Kahani), Mr. Zeeshan Haider (Head of Alternate distribution & Banca Takaful) and Dr. Iffat Zafar (COO, Sehat Kahani) signed the MOU along with senior officials of both companies.

On the occasion, Mr. Azeem Iqbal Pirani (CEO, PQFTL) said “We are delighted to sign MOU with Sehat Kahani as this will benefit customers from choosing quality healthcare services for the low-income population of Pakistan. The world is moving towards digital medium and partnership with Sehat Kahani will further enhance our reach and help us spread awareness about Takaful products.”

Dr. Sara Saeed Khurram (CEO, Sehat Kahani) said, “Sehat Kahani’s mobile and web-based application is a holistic digital health solution that enables individuals to access primary and secondary healthcare services online without the hassle of waiting for long hours at a physical healthcare facility. That’s why we are one-stop solution for all your health problems.” She further said Pak-Qatar Takaful is the leading Takaful coverage provider in Pakistan and a trustworthy name for settling claims against losses. We are glad that our customers will be able to avail Takaful coverage on real-time basis. I am quite hopeful that this new strategic partnership will bring fruitful results in the near future.

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