Lotte Chemical Pakistan Offers Majority Stake Acquisition of EPCL
Lotte Chemical Pakistan has proposed acquiring a 56.19% stake in Engro Polymer & Chemicals. Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited has offered to acquire a majority...
PABC Completes 60% Acquisition of Alfalah Agri Fund
A fresh investment move: PABC has wrapped up its 60% acquisition of Alfalah Agri-Cultivation Fund-I from Liberty Mills. Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Limited...
Jazz International Holding to Acquire TPL Insurance to Accelerate Digital Insurance and Financial Inclusion in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD – March 06, 2026 – Jazz International Holding Limited a subsidiary of VEON incorporated in the UAE has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire...
NBP, Arcana Info Launch Enterprise Service Bus Platform
NBP launches new ESB platform to modernize IT systems, enhance security, and accelerate digital banking innovation. Read more: NBP and NCCPL Unite to Strengthen...
AJK Partners Zindigi to Digitize Water Billing
AJK joins hands with Zindigi to digitize water bill payments across the region. Read more: Zindigi Digitises Rawalpindi’s Saddar Bazar In a major push toward digital...
Service Global Clears Rs1bn Athletic Venture
Service Global has approved up to Rs1 billion to establish an athletic footwear subsidiary. Service Global Footwear Limited has sanctioned an equity investment of...
Pakistan Awards 11 New Oil, Gas Blocks
Pakistan has awarded 11 oil and gas blocks, unlocking over $31 million in exploration investment. The federal government on Thursday awarded 11 onshore oil and gas...
Bank of Punjab Injects Rs1bn into Subsidiary
Bank of Punjab strengthens its exchange arm with a Rs1 billion capital boost. Read more: Wateen And BOP Launch Banking AI Factory The Bank of Punjab...
DIFC Launches Pakistan FinTech Summit 2026
DIFC is taking its fintech platform global with a Pakistan debut in 2026. Read more: Pakistan Fintech’s Next Test: From Access to Use The Dubai International...
Income-Based Energy Tariff Reform Planned Nationwide
Pakistan plans to tie energy tariffs to income, not just usage. The shift could redefine who gets subsidies—and who pays more. The federal government has begun...
UBL Executes PKR 20 Billion Engro Interest Swap
UBL completes a PKR 20bn interest rate swap with Engro, boosting corporate risk management and deepening Pakistan’s derivatives market. Read more: UBL Becomes...
Sindh Launches SME Financing Partnership with Accelerate Prosperity
Sindh has launched a new financing pathway for SMEs through a SEDF–Accelerate Prosperity partnership. Read more: PM Directs Quick Loan Access For SMEs The Sindh...
Pakistan Reaffirms EU Trade Ties Under GSP Plus
Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to the EU’s GSP Plus framework as a key pillar of trade, market access, and broader economic cooperation. Read more: Pakistan...
Kazakhstan’s Elaman Group Plans $20m Gold Investment
Kazakhstan’s Elaman Group has pledged $20 million for placer gold exploration in Gilgit-Baltistan, with Pakistan offering full support to facilitate the project....
Pakistan, Jordan Commit To Expanding Trade And Cooperation
Pakistan and Jordan have agreed to pursue a Preferential Trade Agreement and expand collaboration across 16 sectors, including trade, finance, health, and technology....
Pakistan, Uzbekistan Set $2 Billion Trade Goal
Pakistan and Uzbekistan have agreed to expand their Preferential Trade Agreement, aiming to raise bilateral trade to $2 billion within two years. The move also strengthens...
ABHI Microfinance, DigiKhata Partner To Finance SMEs
ABHI Microfinance Bank has signed an MoU with DigiKhata to provide structured financing solutions for SMEs using the digital ledger platform. The partnership aims...
Pakistan, Rwanda Agree On Direct Trade And Shipping
Pakistan and Rwanda have agreed to establish direct trade and shipping links, prioritizing supply chain connectivity and reduced transit costs. Read more: Pakistan,...
Uplift AI Raises $3.5 Million For Local Languages
Pakistani startup Uplift AI has secured $3.5 million in funding to develop voice-based technology that allows people to interact with devices in their native languages....
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....
