News & Announcements

Islamabad, Karachi, Peshawar – We are pleased to announce the continuation of our role as operators for the National Incubation Centers (NICs) in Karachi and Peshawar. In a renewed partnership with the Ministry of IT and Telecom (MOITT) and Ignite, we will further our mission to propel Pakistan’s vibrant startup ecosystem to new heights. LMKT’s

NIC Peshawar celebrated the amazing success of its latest graduating startups from 9th, 10th, and 11th cohorts. The event held on 28th February, 2024, highlighted NIC Peshawar’s important role in driving innovation and entrepreneurship within the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region. In a joint effort with Ignite – National Technology Fund, LMKT operates NIC Peshawar, along with

LMKT celebrated the six-year milestone of NIC Karachi, Pakistan’s largest tech incubator and startup accelerator. The event, held on February 20, 2024, also marked the graduation of 50 startups from Cohort 10 and 11, highlighting the success of Pakistan’s startup ecosystem. In a joint effort with Ignite – National Technology Fund, LMKT oversees NIC Karachi,

LMKT has joined hands with INSEAD, a renowned global business school, to launch the XSeed Incubation Program at NIC Karachi. This strategic partnership aims to provide valuable resources and support to aspiring entrepreneurs, assisting in the transformation of their innovative ideas into successful ventures. LMKT-operated NIC Karachi, funded by Ignite and MOITT, stands as a

LMKT Celebrates Graduation of 35 Startups from NIC Hyderabad and NIC Karachi On 3rd August 2023, 35 startups successfully graduated from LMKT-operated NIC Hyderabad and NIC Karachi. The graduation ceremonies marked significant milestones in Pakistan’s thriving startup ecosystem, showcasing a diverse range of innovative ventures and entrepreneurial spirit driving the nation’s progress. NIC Hyderabad’s Graduation

LMKT-operated NIC Karachi, Pakistan’s largest tech incubator, celebrated its 5th anniversary with a grand event that brought together industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and stakeholders. Since its inauguration in 2018, national incubation center Karachi has been at the forefront of fostering innovation and nurturing entrepreneurial talent in Pakistan. The celebration event showcased the center’s accomplishments and the

On March 16, 2023, LMKT-operated NIC Peshawar hosted a spectacular graduation ceremony for its Seventh and Eighth cohort startups. The event was attended by distinguished guests and dignitaries from the region, Including managing director of the KPIT board, Ali Mehmood, General Manager Projects Ignite, Bilal Abbasi, Chairman of Planet N Group, Nadeem Hussain, and prominent

LMKT has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the German Emirati Joint Council for Industry & Commerce (AHK) to explore opportunities for collaboration between the startup and tech communities of both countries. The signing ceremony took place at National Incubation Center Karachi (NIC Karachi), where a delegation from the German Consulate Karachi, led by

LMKT’s Startup Showdown took place at ITCN Asia Islamabad edition on 25th February 2023. The competition featured 17 startups incubated by the National Incubation Centers (NICs) from various cities in Pakistan, including Hyderabad, Peshawar, Karachi, Islamabad, and NICAT. The event aimed to provide a platform for budding entrepreneurs to showcase their innovative ideas and compete

National Incubation Center Karachi and The Asia Foundation launched the Impact Collective initiative on 30th September 2022 to fight the Climate Change crisis. The consortium aims to be a united platform for climate action by Pakistan. More than 20 organizations have partnered with LMKT in this initiative including academia, think tanks, civil society, and entrepreneur support organizations. The initiative

LMKT is pleased to announce the formal launch of National Incubation Center (NIC) Hyderabad. Syed Amin-ul-Haque, Federal Minister for IT & Telecom inaugurated the state-of-the-art incubation center, which aims to tap into the entrepreneurial spirit of Hyderabad. LMKT in collaboration with Pakistan’s leading ICT provider PTCL will run NIC Hyderabad, a Ministry of Information Technology

LMKT has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with OOREDOO; a Qatari shareholding company to fuel the future of tech startups through TASMU Accelerator. TASMU is an innovative global acceleration program that focuses on smart city development through tech-based startups in Transportation, Logistics, Health, Environment and Sports. The program aims to inspire Qatar national and

On 30th March, LMKT-operated National Incubation Centre Peshawar graduated its fifth and sixth cohort of startups. The third graduation ceremony was graced by Taimur Khan Jhagra, Minister for Finance & Health, KP, CEO LMKT Atif Rais Khan along with other prominent members of the business and political spheres. Speaking at the occasion, the chief guest

LMKT is delighted to welcome Omar Abedin as Project Director for National Incubation Center (NIC), Karachi. Launched in 2018, NIC Karachi is an Ignite – MoITT funded incubator that LMKT operates in collaboration with NED University, HBL, PTCL, PPAF. Omar, who was most recently the Chief Marketing Officer at Graana Group of Companies, is a

LMKT-operated National Incubation Center (NIC), Peshawar on Dec. 21 graduated 15 startups from its third and fourth cohorts. Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque was the Chief Guest of the ceremony. CEO Ignite Syed Junaid Imam and members of the political leadership of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa also graced the event. Since its

LMKT in a joint venture with BARQAAB Consulting Services has agreed to provide consultancy services for the GIS Mapping of Gujranwala Electric Power Company’s distribution network. Under the agreement, which was signed Dec. 4th, LMKT and BARQAAB will carry out a site survey and prepare for GIS mapping of GEPCO’s 11kV feeders and sampled LT

Peshawar, Pakistan – 24/10/19 – LMKT-operated National Incubation Center, Peshawar hosted the inaugural Graduation Ceremony for the 14 startups of its first and second cohort. Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecom, was the Guest of Honor for the Ceremony, which was also graced by CEO NITB Shabahat Ali Shah and

LMKT has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a leading UK-based consulting firm Xecofy Ltd (www.xecofy.com). Under the agreement both companies will collaborate to explore opportunities around digital transformation and technology consulting. London-based Xecofy focuses on business transformation as well as training, coaching and consulting with a strong global footprint and is now looking to

LMKT concluded yet another successful year at P@SHA ICT Awards.  For the 2019 Awards, not only did the company’s indigenous products make their mark but several of LMKT-supported startups also made their presence felt. LMKT won two best-in-category (gold) awards in Security Solutions and Digital Government at the star-studded ceremony that was held on September

LMKT (www.lmkt.com), a leading Pakistan-based technology services company, is pleased to announce that National Incubation Center Peshawar startups secured first and third positions in the Pakistan Startup Cup 2018-19 which is the nation’s biggest and most noteworthy startup competition. This is a major milestone for the LMKT-operated innovation platform, funded by Ignite (formerly known and

LMKT’s MeriZameen portal and mobile app were presented at the Pakistan Horti Expo 2019 as part of the digital farming initiative of Department of Agriculture, Government of Punjab. The two-day event, which ended January 22, was organized by the DOA to promote linkages between growers, processors, exporters and international stakeholders for development and export of

There is no dearth of business talent in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the incubatees at the National Incubation Center in Peshawar have proven this fact many times over. NIC Peshawar is at the heart of KP’s buzzing startup scene and often serves as the space where seasoned business leaders share their insights with the province’s emerging

LMKT is pleased to announce that it has signed a partnership agreement with Peshawar-based on-demand delivery service, Darewro, to streamline their delivery operations. Darewro was part of National Incubation Center, Peshawar’s first cohort. LMKT’s award-winning Workforce Management solution, WFM, will be powering Darewro’s field operations by offering enhanced layers of visibility, tracking capabilities and performance management.

Islamabad, Pakistan– 9/10/18 – LMKT is pleased to announce that the company has won awards in all five categories it participated in at the 15th Annual P@SHA ICT Awards. This was the highest number of awards won by any company at this year’s high-profile event in celebration of Pakistan’s highly successful ICT industry. At the

LMKT sponsored the 16th National Engineering Robotics Competition (NERC), Pakistan’s largest robotics event. The four-day competition, which ended July 7, is a joint project of National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), STEM Careers Programme and Pakistan Science Foundation. The yearly contest aims to promote research in robotics and its related fields in Pakistan. This year

LMKT and BARQAAB Consulting Services will map Quetta Electric Supply Company’s key network assets and survey its distribution system to calculate the distribution losses. As part of the project, which was agreed June 28, LMKT and BARQAAB will improve QESCO’s existing mapping and analysis function by doing a complete digitized mapping of (33kv and 11kV)

On June 12 LMKT agreed to design and develop an Integrated Management Information System for the Tourism Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The project, which is for the Economic Revitalization of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (ERKF), will enable the Tourism Department and its associated directorates (Directorate of Tourism Services (DTS), Tourism Facilitation Centers (TFCs)) to manage and monitor

LMKT, an award-winning full-service technology company based out of Islamabad, is pleased to announce that the National Incubation Center (NIC), Karachi was formally launched in a May 11 ceremony. The Honorable Prime Minister of Pakistan Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was the Chief Guest of the ceremony and Minister of IT&T Anusha Rahman was the Guest of

ISLAMABAD – May 02, 2018: As part of its efforts to transform the Pakistani agriculture sector, a primary source of livelihood for millions of Pakistani households, Telenor Pakistan has partnered with LMKT, an IBM partner, to provide farmers across the country with localized and accurate weather forecasting data. The move looks to improve agricultural practices

LMKT-backed Step Robotics, a leading global technology provider for the solar energy generation market, has been accepted as a member of the prestigious German Solar Industry Association, BSW, according to a press release published 24th April. In line with its organizational strategy to support Pakistan’s startup ecosystem, LMKT invested in Step Robotics in 2017. The

LMKT, an award-winning full-service technology company based out of Islamabad, along with its partners, announced at a press event on April 23 that the National Incubation Center Karachi will start its operations in May. LMKT is setting up NIC Karachi in partnership with the NED University, HBL, PTCL, PPAF, Founder Institute and i2i, with funding

LMKT is providing software development and IT consultancy support to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as it gears up its support to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) under its Strengthening Electoral and Legislative Processes (SELP) project. UNDP’s SELP project aims to strengthen democratic governance and improve the core functions of electoral and legislative

LMKT and LMKR co-founders Shabana Khan and Atif Rais Khan joined other prominent business leaders from the SAARC countries at the 2018 SAARC Business Leaders Conclave. The conference, which was held in Kathmandu, Nepal, from March 16 to March 18, aimed to promote investment, innovation and entrepreneurship in the region through regional trade and economic

LMKT is proud to announce that the National Incubation Center Peshawar has selected its first cohort of startups after a series of rigorous shortlisting rounds. After a very successful launch event that was held at the historic Islamia College in Peshawar and graced by the Honorable Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mr. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, this

Islamabad, Pakistan – February 1, 2018 – LMKT (www.lmkt.com), a leading Pakistan-based technology services company, is pleased to announce the award of the contract to setup a pioneering National Incubation Center (NIC) in Karachi. His Excellency Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mr. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, was the Chief Guest of the contract signing ceremony, which was

LMKT & PTCL have announced the formal inauguration of National Incubation Center (NIC), Peshawar funded by the the Ministry of IT&T and Ignite Fund (formerly known as National ICT R&D Fund).

2017 was LMKT’s year of innovation, the company ventured into many unchartered territories and explored many new and exciting avenues including a move into the media sector, which further diversified its interests.

Work has commenced on a six-month project to provide BARQAAB Consulting Services with a web based application that will facilitate distribution feeder visualization. The application will allow users to see basic feeder statistics along with other information of the distribution network and will be interoperable to platforms such as Synergi Electric & ArcGIS. Under NEPRA

LMKT’s co-founder and CEO, Atif Rais Khan, was part of the delegation that represented Pakistan at INFOCOM 2017, which was held in Calcutta, India. The three-day event, which began Dec. 7, has traditionally focused on bringing together various players in India’s IT sector. This time around however, there was significant representation from SAARC member countries.

On Dec 8, 2017 LMKT entered into an agreement with Nayatel (Pvt.) Ltd. to develop an integrated data migration tool that will bridge the gap between the latter’s GIS and Ericsson Network Engineer data. Nayatel is the largest triple play telecom service provider for Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Members of the senior management team from both

As construction work at the site of National Incubation Center (NIC) in Peshawar enters final stages, local thought leaders step forward to extend their support and patronage to the project. Some of the most renowned business leaders of the city have agreed to become part of the incubation center’s advisory board. There is tremendous interest

LMKT has launched real-time, location-based weather information for farmers as a part of the Smart Kisan web portal developed for its project with the Department of Agriculture (DOA), Government of Punjab. The project aims to build and support productive and efficient farms by leveraging modern ICT platforms, such as the Smart Kisan web portal and

LMKT is collaborating with Code for Pakistan to develop a weather forecasting mobile application and web API for the Pakistan Metrological Department (PMD). The application will use data provided by PMD to provide real-time weather forecasts using sensors located all across Pakistan. The mobile application will provide users with daily, hourly and extended forecasts based

LMKT is pleased to announce that its industry-leading e-governance and office automation product, VO8, has won best-in-category award for Government & Public Sector at the 14th Annual P@SHA ICT Awards. LMKT was also shortlisted in three other categories where it clinched the runners-up title for its product MapView—a module of V-Secur®—in the Security Applications’ category.

Members from the senior management of LMKT including CEO Atif Rais Khan attended the Startup Cup 2017 in Peshawar. The event was organized by TiE and GriffinWorx on October 20 and 21, 2017 at Pearl Continental Hotel, Peshawar. During the two-day event, the LMKT team including Nasir Tanveer, VP Technology Consulting and Haroon Sharif, VP

We are excited to announce the launch of our new corporate website (www.lmkt.com). LMKT’s redesigned online identity has been reimagined from ground up to reflect the Company’s evolution over the years and continued focus on innovation. The website also defines a new corporate design language for LMKT that will be used across its various assets

LMKT’s senior management was invited to delivery keynotes at ‘IT Based Solutions for Effective Governance’ Conference organized by the National School of Public Policy (NSPP) in Lahore on September 20 and 21. NSPP conducts various trainings and capacity building sessions for senior civil servants between 18 to 20 grades. Officers are required to take these

LMKT has been awarded the esteemed Business Contribution Award by German connectivity and consumer electronics market leader, Vivanco. Being a preferred technology partner, LMKT was presented the award for its outstanding contributions and technical prowess in deploying Vivanco’s IT solutions in different enterprise settings during the year 2015-16. The award ceremony was held on September

LMKT arranged a five-day field survey training session with Department of Agriculture (DOA), Government of Punjab for its newly developed mobile application, Agri Assistant. The Android application has been designed by LMKT to facilitate the Department of Agriculture’s (DOA) field officers and lab assistants in collecting and evaluating soil samples in Punjab. This is a

LMKT conducted a capacity building training session for the officials of Agriculture Department, Government of Punjab on August 15 and 16, 2017. The sessions were held at Soil Fertility Research Institute (SFRI) in Lahore. This training is the first in a series of sessions to improve farmers welfare through the use of technology and mobile

LMKT has begun work on planning the National Incubation Center in Peshawar. The company is currently in the process of evaluating vendors (architects, engineering firms, and construction companies) and finalizing the layout and design for the incubation facility. This project is part of the public-private partnership with ‘Ignite’ (formerly known as National ICT R&D Fund).

LMKT sponsored the 15th National Engineering Robotics Competition (NERC) 2017 hosted by NUST, College of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering (E&ME) in Islamabad. We believe building young students’ interest in robotics and artificial intelligence is critical to meeting the technology needs of the future. NERC, a five-day event, is the biggest competition of its kind in

LMKT is working closely with Ufone on transitioning the company’s existing biometric based retailer’s portal to a new and enhanced cloud based solution – Retailer’s Portal.

LMKT, a leading technology service provider in Pakistan participated in the contract signing ceremony of Broadband for Sustainable Development Projects and National Incubation Centers held on June 15, 2017 in Islamabad.

Islamabad, Pakistan – May 25, 2017 – LMKT (www.lmkt.com), a leading Pakistan-based technology services company, in partnership with PTCL, is pleased to be selected for the ICT R&D Fund project to setup a world-class national incubation center (NIC) in Peshawar.

LMKT is pleased to announce that it has closed a seed investment round with Step Robotics. The partnership investment in one of the promising startups is in line with the collective vision of a Solar Pakistan.

LMKT has recently been awarded the project to upgrade Ufone’s existing complaint management system to the enhanced Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Customer Service solution. The updated solution will enable Ufone to respond to customer queries and complaints more effectively through an integrated and streamlined system. Ufone is one of the very few telecommunications company in

LMKT is pleased to announce the launch of an updated brand identity as part of its ongoing evolution and expanding portfolio of services.

LMKT participated in a roadshow organized by Samsung to introduce its defense-grade security platform, and mobile-device management system, Knox. Samsung has partnered with Mobilink Jazz on launching its security platform in Pakistan that will be built into its latest handsets and devices. LMKT showcased its Workforce Management Solution (WFM) and presented other solutions that effectively

LMKT has joined hands with the Government of Punjab, Department of Agriculture, to improve farming practices in Pakistan and revolutionize the agri-tech industry of the country. The project aims to build and support productive and efficient farms by leveraging modern ICT platforms to develop and communicate accurate and relevant agronomic advisories to farmers. The signing

Distinguished guests Mrs. Anusha Rahman, State Minister of IT & Telecom; HE Dr Talal Abu Ghazaleh, Chairman Talal Abu Ghazaleh Organization (TAG Org); and other notables from the Ministry of IT & Telecom (MoITT) and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) visited the LMK corporate office in Islamabad. Talal Abu Ghazaleh Organization is a Jordanian based international

LMKT, a leading Pakistan based technological services provided, is pleased to be recognized in the ‘Best in Communications’ and ‘Best in Security Applications’ categories at the 13th Pakistan Software Houses Association for IT & ITES (P@SHA) ICT Awards. The ceremony was held on October 14, 2016 at the Movenpick Hotel in Karachi. The annual ceremony

LMKT and National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday, January 22, 2016 to provide Value Added Services (VAS) to NTC customers in the form of a mobile application named “GoSmart”. The signing ceremony was attended by distinguished officials; Brig (R) Viqar Rashid Khan, Chairman NTC; Mr. Azmat Ali Ranjha, Additional

LMKT is pleased to announce its partnership with Punjab Masstransit Authority (PMA) for setting up a centrally controlled cloud video surveillance system that allows real time traffic management. As part of a six-year contract, LMKT will set up and operate Virtual Switching System (VSS) and Electronic Toll & Traffic Management (ETTM) systems across 14 feeder

Lucky One, South Asia’s largest mall that is based out of Karachi, has selected LMKT to design and implement Huawei’s GPON (Gigabyte-capable Passive Optical Networks) solution throughout its facility. GPON is an access method that provides fiber connectivity using point to-multipoint technology that aids in implementation.  The solution will provide high-quality narrowband voice services and