Zong Z SAIS Cloud Partners CyMax Technologies SaaS
Zong has partnered with CyMax Technologies to expand Z SAIS Cloud’s Software-as-a-Service portfolio in Pakistan. The collaboration integrates CyMax’s...
Faysal Bank EFU Life Launch Zenith WIN Takaful Plans
Faysal Bank Limited and EFU Life Assurance Ltd launched two Shariah-compliant Takaful products: the EFU Takaful Zenith Plan and EFU Takaful WIN FitCover Plan. The...
PTCL Group Partners CEQUENS for CPaaS Launch
PTCL Group and CEQUENS have signed a memorandum of understanding at GITEX Global 2025 to launch Communications Platform as a Service in Pakistan’s enterprise...
Daira Completes One Year Serving 200,000 Customers
Daira, a mobile-first digital nano-lending platform operated by Finleap and backed by NYSE-listed FinVolution Group, achieved significant growth in its first year...
Mari Energies Courts Rio Tinto BHP Investment
Mari Energies Limited is actively approaching international mining giants Rio Tinto and BHP to unlock overseas investment in Pakistan’s mineral industry. This...
Shaza Fatima Khawaja Inaugurated Pakistan Pavilion GITEX Global
Federal Minister for IT and Telecom Shaza Khawaja inaugurated Pakistan’s Tech Destination Pavilion at GITEX Global 2025 in Dubai on Monday. The ceremony brought...
Doom Scroll and Decay of the Brain
Introduction: The 2024 Word of the Year By now you must be aware that Oxford University Press’s Word of the Year for 2024 was “Brain rot”....
Prince Mansour Acquires Majority K-Electric Stake
Prince Mansour bin Mohammed Al Saud signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with Shehryar Chishti, CEO of AsiaPak Investments, to acquire majority stake in...
Oblivion and Loneliness in The Age of Hyperconnectivity
Introduction: Hyperconnected and Isolated Living in an era of hyperconnectivity and enmeshed in algorithmic reality, in its own way can be a very isolating experience....
Pakistan’s Default Risk Falls, Ranks Second Globally
Pakistan has just recorded one of the most dramatic falls in sovereign default risk, leaping to become the second-most improved nation globally in Credit Default...
Pakistan Secures $3.5B for Reko Diq Progress
Pakistan has secured $3.5 billion in funding for the Reko Diq venture, supported by six international donor agencies led by U.S. EXIM Bank and Asian Development...
Pakistan AI Policy Projects 7–12% GDP Growth
At a seminar organized by Pakistan Institute of Development Economics called “Bridging Gaps in Pakistan’s AI Roadmap,” veterans presented ambitious...
Pakistan’s Banks Embrace AI and Fintech Revolution
At the 23rd Future Banking Summit & Expo, main voices charted Pakistan’s digital finance future. Karandaaz Pakistan‘s Faisal Mahmood pointed out...
Investment Surges with Germany-Pakistan New Trade
Pakistan’s Minister of Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has reiterated Islamabad’s unstinted support to German investors, assuring easier...
Pakistan’s Smart Non‑Chip CNICs Bring Big Benefits
Pakistan’s National Database & Registration Authority (NADRA), headed by Chairman Lt Gen Muhammad Munir Afsar, has introduced a new non‑chip...
Bykea Launches Digital Payments for Seamless Rides
Bykea has officially made a giant leap into the world of fintech by offering digital payments for rides! Riders can now pay through easypaisa digital bank,...
Strait Turmoil Rocks Crypto and Oil Markets
World markets stumbled this week after U.S. and Israeli air raids hit Iran’s nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, prompting Iran’s parliament...
NAB Implements AI to Break Financial Crime Cases
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is taking a leap of a high-tech kind, implementing artificial intelligence in its financial crime investigations across...
Pakistan Leads the Way with New Electric Car Strategy
Pakistan has launched its National Electric Vehicle (NEV) Policy 2025–30, which has lofty targets to electrify 30% of all new car sales by the end of...
Pakistan’s Big Tech Jump Towards $15bn Export Target
In a daring bid to enhance Pakistan’s international tech presence, Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Khawaja announced the government’s...
Punjab Fines of Rs 1 Million for Refusal of Digital Payment
The Punjab government is going tough on businesses that deny digital payments through its new Finance Bill. Any shop refusing debit or credit cards, mobile wallets,...
White-Collar Workforce Under Threat from AI
Artificial intelligence is transforming the job market at a rapid pace, and not discreetly. Microsoft AI CEO and co-founder of DeepMind Mustafa Suleyman has cautioned...
Fuel Watchdog Established During Middle Eastern Upheaval
With regional tensions running high in the Middle East, Pakistan has acted fast to protect its fuel economy by establishing a crisis committee headed by the...
Digital Pakistan Soars as ICT Exports Hit $2.8B Milestone
Pakistan’s information and communication technology (ICT) sector achieved a landmark feat in FY 2025, with exports surging 23.7% to a record US $2.825 billion,...
Bold Moves in Budget 2025‑26: Pakistan’s Tug‑of‑War
In a high‑stakes session at the National Assembly, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb unveiled the FY26 budget, striking a delicate balance between growth, austerity,...
K‑Electric Scores Big With NEPRA Approving Rs50bn Write‑Off Win
K-Electric (KE) has won a big fight with the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) approving a Rs50.01 billion write-off pertaining to the Multi-Year...
Raqami and Visa Spark Pakistan’s Islamic Banking Revolution
Raqami Islamic Digital Bank (RIDB) has teamed up with Visa to launch a comprehensive card portfolio, marking a bold step in supporting Pakistan’s first Islamic...
Pakistan Speeds Up Crypto Regulation with New Committee
In a landmark step towards embracing digital finance, the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) has formed a technical committee to prepare exhaustive laws and a regulatory...
Pakistan’s Digital Future: ADB and P@SHA Collaborate
In a historic step towards pushing Pakistan into the digital era, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Pakistan IT Industry Association (P@SHA) have signed a...
TikTok Mental Health Tips Are Usually Misleading: Study
A recent study confirms that more than half of the most popular 100 mental health videos on TikTok are filled with misinformation, and that raises some...
P@SHA Call for Tax Relief for IT Boom
Pakistan IT Industry Association (P@SHA) has called on the government to provide tax-friendly measures in the next federal budget to spur growth in the IT industry....
Pakistan Expands Facial Recognition for Identity Security
Pakistan will transform its identity verification system with the introduction of facial recognition technology in different segments of society. The National Database...
Millions of SIMs Blocked Over Expired CNICs
As part of a widespread crackdown, the Government of Pakistan has directed all telecom companies to immediately block SIMs registered against expired CNICs. The...
Halan Microfinance Bank Secures Rs. 1.4B for Expansion
Halan Microfinance Bank has received a significant capital injection of Rs. 1.425 billion (approximately USD 5 million) from its parent company, MNT-Halan Pak B.V.,...
FBR Scrambles to Meet Rs. 12.33 Trillion Tax Target
With just weeks remaining before the federal budget announcement, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is making a last-ditch effort to achieve its revised tax revenue...
Massive Data Breach Hits Google, Microsoft, and Facebook
The National Cyber Emergency Response Team (PKCERT) has issued a high-priority alert, warning social media users about a significant data breach involving platforms...
HBL, Kashf Empower Women with Rs 3.5B Fund
In a pioneering step towards strengthening women entrepreneurship in Pakistan, Habib Bank Limited (HBL) has joined hands with Kashf Foundation to introduce a Rs...
Starlink’s Skyward Leap is Bridging Pakistan’s Digital Divide
Pakistan is poised to experience a digital revolution as Starlink, the satellite internet business by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, is all set to enter the country....
IMF Demand for Used Vehicles Could Derail EV Future
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been said to have pushed Pakistan to relax bans on used car imports, a step that could undermine the nation’s...
Fuze Targets Pakistan as MENA Expansion Accelerates
Fuze, the top digital assets infrastructure platform in the MENA region, has expanded into Pakistan as part of its overall regional growth plan. Having started operations...
Vopy Joins Pakistani Bank for Freelancer Payments
Swedish fintech company Vopy AB has collaborated with one of Pakistan’s top digital banks to introduce a special cross-border payment solution for freelancers....
Jazz Drove Pakistan’s Digital Revolution with Record Investment
Jazz, Pakistan’s best digital operator, has announced a 20% revenue increase in Q1 2025, highlighting its leadership position in the country’s digitalization...
Telecom Companies Generate Rs. 84.24 Billion in Taxes
From July 2024 to March 2025, mobile service providers in Pakistan, such as Jazz, Telenor, Zong CMPak Ltd, and Ufone 4G, collected Rs. 84.24 billion in...
500+ Social Media Accounts Under Fire in Pakistan
In a major development, Pakistan’s caretaker government has uncovered more than 500 social media accounts allegedly involved in spreading anti-judiciary and anti-state...
India Challenges Pakistan’s IMF Loans Amid Rising Tensions
India is set to formally present its stance on Pakistan’s financial assistance at the upcoming International Monetary Fund (IMF) board meeting. This move follows...
Pakistan’s Crypto Council: 50 Days, Global Impact
In just 50 days since its launch on March 14, 2025, the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) has rapidly positioned Pakistan as a significant player in global...
Crackdown Begins: PTA Targets Illegal Phone Approvals
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a stern warning against the use of illegally patched mobile phones, signaling a significant crackdown on...
Science Ministry Cuts 200+ Jobs in Restructuring Drive
In a sweeping decision by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), over 200 jobs are being eliminated as part of a major restructuring plan. The...
Trump’s TikTok Deal Twist Keeps Everyone Guessing
In a surprising turn, former US President Donald Trump may extend the deadline for ByteDance to reach a deal concerning TikTok’s US operations. Initially set to...
Pakistan Looks at UAE’s Digital Success to Spur Transformation
Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Prof. Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary recently praised the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for its role in digital...