IFC to Support Islamabad Water Projects
The International Finance Corporation will provide technical assistance to the CDA for three water and sewage projects in Islamabad under a PPP framework. The initiate...
Pakistan Plans Inaugural $250M Panda Bond
Pakistan is planning to issue a $250 million Panda Bond tranche in January to deepen financial ties with China and diversify its financing base. The proposed...
Pakistan, Russia Explore Strategic Oil Pact
Pakistan and Russia are in active talks on a potential oil-sector agreement covering exploration, production, and refining, as energy ministries negotiate terms....
Pakistan Unveils IMF-Backed Climate Reform Plan
Pakistan has committed to a 13-point climate reform agenda under its IMF’s Resilience and Sustainability Facility, including a new carbon levy on fuel. The measures...
Pakistan Signs Binance Deal to Tokenise Assets
Pakistan has signed an MoU with Binance to explore tokenisation of up to $2 billion in sovereign and real-world assets, signalling a shift toward blockchain-enabled...
Pakistan to Distribute 700,000 Google Chromebooks
The Federal Government has launched a programme to provide 700,000 Google Chromebooks to students nationwide, aiming to boost digital literacy and access to online...
IMF to Review Pakistan $1.2 billion Loan
The IMF’s Executive Board is meeting today to review a $1.2 billion disbursement to Pakistan under ongoing loan programmes. If approved, the funds will support...
Wateen and Beaconhouse Power Up Pakistan’s Digital Classrooms
Wateen Telecom and Beaconhouse Group have expanded their partnership to roll out SD-WAN and high-performance Wi-Fi across Beaconhouse campuses nationwide. The move...
Government Fast-Tracks Energy Boost for Gilgit-Baltistan and Gwadar
The government has approved an accelerated plan to resolve chronic power shortages in Gilgit-Baltistan and Gwadar, prioritising solar and grid-stability projects....
BankIslami Boosts Saudi-Pakistan Ties in Riyadh
BankIslami hosted a strategic reception in Riyadh honouring Ahmad Farooq, Pakistan’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, reinforcing decades-long bilateral trust. The...
StormFiber Expands Fiber Broadband Network to Daska
StormFiber has launched its 100% fiber-optic broadband network in Daska, making it the company’s 26th operational city. The expansion aims to deliver reliable...
Pakistan Officials Push Ban on Free VPNs
Authorities in Pakistan have urged a ban on free and unregistered VPNs, warning they pose a serious threat to national security. The proposal would restrict VPN...
