Haleon Pakistan Commits $4.9 Million To Panadol Upgrade
Haleon Pakistan Limited has announced a £3.58 million ($4.9 million) investment to expand and modernize its Panadol Liquid packaging line. Read more: Nestlé Announces...
Wateen Supports Jazz With 4,000 FTTS Rollout
Wateen Telecom has partnered with Jazz to deliver 4,000 Fiber-To-The-Site (FTTS) installations across Pakistan. Read more: Jazz Delivers Pakistan’s Best Mobile...
Fauji Foundation Launches Pakistan’s Largest Cloud Platform
The Fauji Foundation has launched Sky47 Cloud and AI, Pakistan’s largest locally hosted cloud and AI platform. With over 3,000 racks and 50MW capacity, it will...
Pakistan Seeks $36 Billion To Refinance Power Debt
Pakistan is negotiating with the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and Saudi Arabia to secure $36 billion in long-term financing over 13 years starting FY27. Read...
Pakistan, IsDB Seal $603M Development Agreements
Pakistan has signed three agreements worth $603.4 million with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to support projects in infrastructure, poverty reduction, and...
World Bank President Ajay Banga To Visit Pakistan
World Bank President Ajay Banga is scheduled to visit Islamabad from January 31 to February 4, 2026. Read more: World Bank Urges Pakistan to Reform Trade...
CCP Approves Global Restructuring Of Toyota And Daimler
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has cleared two merger transactions tied to a global restructuring involving Toyota, Daimler Truck AG, Hino Motors,...
Zong, ZTE Partner To Expand Affordable 5G Access
Zong has signed a strategic MoU with ZTE to broaden its device portfolio and make 5G technology more accessible across Pakistan. Read more: JazzWorld Recognised...
Pakistan Shelves Iran Gas Pipeline Amid Sanctions Impasse
Pakistan has formally told Iran it will shelve the long-stalled IP gas pipeline but left the door open for revival—if a rare US sanctions waiver comes...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Deepen Cooperation In Mining Sector
Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik met Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef at the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh....
Nationwide Forced Loadshedding As Power Shortfall Hits 4,000MW
Pakistan faces a 4,000MW shortfall, forcing nationwide loadshedding. Urban and rural areas endure outages as fog, gas cuts, and plant closures worsen supply. Read...
Faisal Jeddy Named CEO Of PSEB
The federal government has appointed Faisal Jeddy as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB). With over two decades of international...
Finance Minister, Visa Explore Digital Payment Expansion
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met with Visa’s regional leadership in Islamabad to discuss strengthening Pakistan’s digital payments ecosystem and advancing...
Pakistan, UAE Discuss Tokenisation Of Real-World Assets
The Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) met with a senior UAE delegation to advance Pakistan’s agenda on real-world asset tokenisation. Read more:...
Nova Minerals Clarifies Antimony Talks With Pakistan
Nova Minerals Limited has confirmed that it held preliminary discussions with Pakistan about sourcing antimony concentrate, but stressed that talks remain exploratory....
PM Directs Quick Loan Access For SMEs
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed financial institutions to speed up loan facilities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). He praised officials for...
PTCL Injects Rs15 Billion to Fuel U Bank
PTCL is doubling down on digital finance with a Rs15 billion capital injection into U Bank, signalling strong confidence in the lender’s growth and tech-led transformation....
Meezan Bank Names Dr. Syed Amir Ali CEO
Meezan Bank Limited has appointed Dr. Syed Amir Ali as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective December 30, 2025. He succeeds founding CEO Irfan...
PTA Urges Citizens To Register SIMs Correctly
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has reminded mobile users to ensure their SIM cards are registered under their own names. The regulator cautioned...
Pakistan, ADB Ink $730m Energy And Reform Pact
Pakistan has signed two major agreements with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) worth $730 million. The deals include a $330 million project to strengthen the national...
Call of Duty Co-Creator Vince Zampella Dies in Crash
Renowned video game developer and executive Vince Zampella has died following a fatal car crash in California, prompting tributes from across the global gaming industry...
Zindigi Wins Best Digital Banking Experience at FDI Awards
Zindigi, powered by JS Bank, has received the Best Digital Banking Experience (Pakistan) award at the FDI Insider Awards, highlighting the platform’s role in advancing...
Yango Pakistan, Al Meezan Partner to Promote Driver Investments
Yango Pakistan has partnered with Al Meezan Investments to promote financial literacy and Shariah-compliant savings among its drivers and couriers. The initiative...
Pakistan, Russia Sign Protocol to Revive Steel Mills
Pakistan and Russia have signed the second protocol under the Inter-Government Commission to advance the revival of Pakistan Steel Mills. Officials confirmed that...
Fauji Foundation, Binance Partner on Blockchain
Fauji Foundation has signed a Letter of Intent with Binance to collaborate on blockchain, cryptocurrency, payments, and Web3 technologies in Pakistan. The partnership...
Sudan Seeks Pakistan’s Help in Health Rehabilitation
Sudan has requested Pakistan’s technical assistance to revive its health sector, presenting a five-year plan with 45 projects. Pakistan’s Health Minister Mustafa...
Pakistan, UAE Strengthen Ties in Technology Investment
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s readiness to welcome investment from the United Arab Emirates in emerging technologies and resource sectors....
Government Promises Reforms on Used Car Imports Amid Alarm
The Ministry of Industries has assured local auto assemblers that undervalued customs assessments and unchecked imports of used vehicles will be addressed through...
Bank Alfalah Accepts Ghazanfar Bank Afghanistan Deal
Bank Alfalah has agreed to a preliminary offer from Afghanistan’s Ghazanfar Bank to acquire its operations in the country. The deal, subject to regulatory approvals...
PM, Minister Leghari Launch IESCO Multilingual Complaint Platform
Minister Awais Leghari inaugurated Islamabad Electric Supply Company’s (IESCO) new multilingual digital platform to streamline complaint registration. The service...
Türkiye, Pakistan Advance Energy Through Deep-Sea Exploration
Türkiye’s Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar arrived in Islamabad with a high-level delegation to strengthen cooperation in energy, petroleum, and mineral exploration....
Multinet, LCCI Partner to Boost Digital Transformation in Punjab
Multinet Pakistan has signed a landmark MoU with the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) to accelerate digital enablement for businesses across Punjab....
Punjab Bans Petrol Rickshaws, Home Washing Amid Smog
Punjab’s anti-smog committee has banned petrol-run motorcycle rickshaws and home car washing to curb pollution, with strict penalties for violators. Chief Minister...
Global Satellite Operators Await Pakistan Approval for Broadband Launch
Major satellite firms including Starlink, Amazon Kuiper, and OneWeb are waiting for regulatory clearance to operate in Pakistan. Officials say delays at the Pakistan...
PTA Starts Licensing VPN Providers Under CVAS-Data Regime
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has started issuing licences to Virtual Private Network (VPN) providers under the reinstated Class Value Added Services...
Maple Leaf Cement Plans Acquisition of Pioneer Cement
Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited (MLCF) has signaled its intention to acquire Pioneer Cement, a move expected to raise its production capacity from the current...
Pakistan Unveils Industrial Policy to Boost Investment
Pakistan is preparing to unveil its first-ever Industrial Policy, aimed at revitalising the industrial sePakistan is preparing to unveil its first-ever Industrial...
NetSol Secures Rs500M Deal for KP Digitization
NetSol Technologies Limited has signed a Rs500 million agreement with the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to advance the province’s Paperless Government Project....
Pakistan, UK Agree to Accelerate Trade Dialogue
Pakistan and the United Kingdom have agreed to expedite the Pakistan-UK Trade Dialogue Mechanism to strengthen bilateral economic ties. Read more: Pakistan Deepens...
NEPRA Weighs Flat Power Tariff to Revive Demand
NEPRA is preparing to hold a public hearing on November 11 to discuss a proposal offering a Rs22.98 per unit flat electricity rate for industrial and...
OpenAI Revises ChatGPT Role Amid Safety Concerns
OpenAI has officially restricted ChatGPT from offering medical, legal, or financial advice, following alarming incidents where users suffered harm after relying...
Germany Adds €2.5M to Pakistan Power Grid Upgrade
Germany has pledged an additional €2.5 million to Pakistan under the Decarbonisation and Digitisation of Power Distribution Network Project. The funding will support...
