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.,...
