KARACHI: Cnergyico PL Ltd said on Thursday the company has embar­ked on corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives in the flood-hit areas.

In a press release, the company said its employees have voluntarily contributed at least one day’s salary to a fund created to help the flood victims. The company matched the total contributions, thereby doubling the size of the donation.

These funds have been forwarded to the Lasbela Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which will ensure their appropriate utilisation, it added.

GSMA Award for Jazz

Jazz won the Digital Na­­tion Video Creativity Awa­rd at the GSMA Mob­ile 360 Asia Pacific, organised recently in Singapore, a press release said on Thursday.

The award recognises the contribution of mobile technology in driving the digital transformation of nations. Jazz Chief Commercial Officer Asif Aziz said the company believes in developing an inclusive digital ecosystem where connectivity benefits are equally distributed regardless of gender, race, or any other division.

She Loves Tech 2022 announced

Circle Women Associa­tion, in partnership with HBL, is bringing ‘She Loves Tech’, the world’s biggest female-centric tech startup competition, for the sixth year in a row, a press release said.

Nine local rounds in 15 cities will be held. The goal is to reach and inspire 25,000 young women across Pakistan through pitches, panels, inspiring talks, digital boot camps, and workshops specially designed for them.

Published in Dawn, September 2nd, 2022

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