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August 4, 2026
The Ministry of Privatisation has established a technical committee to assess the feasibility of splitting LESCO and MEPCO into smaller distribution companies ahead of their planned privatisation, following concerns over operational performance and efficiency.
August 3, 2026
Foreign investors turned net buyers at PSX after 23 months, pumping in $34.4 million in July as banks led inflows.
August 3, 2026
JazzWorld Q2 2026: Revenue +25.3% YoY to PKR 139B, EBITDA +30.5% to PKR 60.3B. Digital revenue 38.7% share, JazzCash PKR 19.6T GTV, 224K loans/day. CEO: “Scaling digital services for Pakistan’s future.”
August 1, 2026
Saudi Arabia’s Falcon Vision Group is exploring investments of up to $10 billion in Pakistan, with the government pledging full support for prospective projects.
July 31, 2026
Bank Alfalah and Ahya Technologies partner to deploy AI-powered green banking and portfolio decarbonization tools, targeting Pakistan's $40-50B annual climate finance gap.
July 31, 2026
Pakistan plans a cheaper electricity package as Nepra questions Discos' performance, transmission bottlenecks and prolonged outages during a critical regulatory hearing.
July 30, 2026
Pakistani coworking startup COLABS is strengthening its expansion in Saudi Arabia by focusing on local partnerships, community building and entrepreneurship, following the launch of its first international workspace campus in Riyadh.
July 29, 2026
Symmetry Group subsidiary Aurion.AI has applied for a PSX listing and plans to raise Rs750 million through an IPO priced at a floor of Rs5 per share.
July 29, 2026
Pakistan aims to double bilateral trade with the US to $20 billion by 2031 through stronger economic cooperation, investment, and expanded trade across key sectors.
July 25, 2026
Pakistan has invited Samsung to use the country as a regional manufacturing and export hub for smartphones, encouraging the company to expand exports to Africa and other emerging markets.
July 25, 2026
Pakistan and US EXIM Bank discuss a strategic framework for priority projects, long-term financing and expanded bilateral trade.
July 24, 2026
Samsung will unveil its latest Galaxy devices at Galaxy Unpacked 2026 in London, with new foldables and several flagship products expected to take centerstage.
