Pakistan Banking Summit 2025 Concludes with Insights
The Pakistan Banking Summit 2025 (PBS’25) was a landmark event for the country’s financial sector, bringing together banking leaders, policymakers, and international...
SBP Grants EMI License to Wemsol Private Limited for Operations
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has officially granted Keenu (Wemsol Private Limited) a license to operate as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI), allowing it to...
1LINK, NADRA, UBL Enable Nationwide Cash-in Transactions
In a major step toward making financial services more accessible, 1LINK (Pvt) Limited has teamed up with NADRA Technologies Limited (NTL) and UBL – United...
KEZAD and Bisconni Sign Landmark Deal
Khaifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD Group) has signed a 50-year land lease agreement with Bisconni Middle East Manufacturing. This deal will lead to the creation...
Finance Minister Urges Open-Minded Crypto Approach
At the First Pakistan Banking Summit 2025 in Karachi, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb underscored the need for greater digitisation in Pakistan’s banking sector....
Digitt+ Partners with Concave Agri for Digital Payments
Concave AGRI, Pakistan’s leading agritech company backed by The Lakson Group, has joined forces with Digitt Plus to transform how farmers handle financial transactions....
PTA Grants License to VPN Service Providers
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) regulates Pakistan’s telecom sector, ensuring compliance, fair competition, and consumer protection. It oversees...
Govts Begin Talks on ‘Uraan Pakistan’ Initiative
The federal government is beginning consultations with provinces and stakeholders to launch its “Uraan Pakistan” initiative which is essentially a blueprint...
Pakistan Now Linked to Africa-1 Submarine Cable
The Africa-1 submarine cable, basically an ultra-high-capacity data highway under the sea, just made landfall at PTCL.Official’s landing station on Sea View Beach,...
Reforming SOEs and Privatization is the Right Thing, says Finance Minister
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb emphasized the government’s dedication to economic reforms at the Pakistan Banking Summit 2025 in Karachi. He pointed out...
Pakistan’s Financial Sector to Be Backed By MIGA
The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), part of the The World Bank Group, restated its intent to support Pakistan’s financial institutions and capital...
Pakistan Banks Association Plans Equity Fund for Startups
Realizing the need for and importance of thriving startups for the banking sector at large, the Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) is now looking to create a...
Punjab Plans Fully Underground Metro Train Route
Government of Punjab has started work on the feasibility and design of the Blue Line Metro Train in Lahore. Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has...
CDWP Approves 14 Projects, Refers Satellite Plan
Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiatives (CDWP) approved 14 projects worth Rs49.31 billion and referred a Rs19.96 billion satellite project to The...
Pakistan-UAE Strengthen Trade and Defense Ties
Trade and defense cooperation between nations strengthens economic ties and enhances security. Trade agreements foster economic growth by reducing barriers, while...
Fatima Fertilizer Wins Big in Sustainability Awards
Agriculture is the backbone of many economies, providing food, raw materials, and employment opportunities. It encompasses crop cultivation, livestock farming, and...
Neem Partners with Wackenhut to Make Wage Access Easy
Neem has partnered with Wackenhut Pakistan to provide earned wage access to 2,500 security guards across the country. This initiative ensures that #frontline workers...
Digital banking in Pakistan: SBP licenses MBPL
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has awarded the first restricted #license for pilot operations to Mashreq. The #SBP Governor granted the license in a meeting with...
JazzCash And PIA Partner for Digital Flight Payments
In an exciting move towards digital financial inclusion,JazzCash, Pakistan’s leading fintech platform, has joined hands with Pakistan International Airlines to...
Egyptian Fintech Invests $10M in Pakistan, Planning 100 Branches
MNT-Halan, a leading Egyptian fintech, is investing $10 million into Pakistan and planning to set up a 100 new branches of their microfinance bank by the...
HBL Partners with Ahya Tech for Net-Zero Goals
HBL among Pakistan’s leading banks, has entered a new partnership with Ahya | احیا Technologies, a homegrown AI-driven climate software company to work towards...
CDC and IAP Sign MoU for Life Insurance
A Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited (CDC) securely holds and manages securities in electronic form, facilitating their transfer and settlement while...
Ambassador: China Seeks Stronger Ties with Pakistan
Ambassador Jiang Zaidong shared in a recent discussion that China is eager to strengthen its strategic partnership with Pakistan, ensuring meaningful progress for...
Yango Pakistan and Elixs Bikes Launch Affordable EVs
Exciting news for Pakistan’s urban mobility scene as Yango has teamed up with Elixs Bikes to bring affordable electric bikes (EV bikes) to partner drivers, with...
SBP Open to Facilitating PayPal’s Entry into Pakistan
The Ministry of IT and Telecom Pakistan (MoIT&T) is actively engaging with PayPal to explore its entry into the Pakistani market. Finance Minister Senator Muhammad...
PTA and Nokia launch 5G Masterclass in Pakistan.
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and Nokia Pakistan have launched a four-day Masterclass on “5G and Beyond: Shaping the Future of Connectivity.” The...
SECP Introduces Consumer Protection for Microfinance Borrowers.
SECP has introduced Consumer #Protection Principles for Pakistan Microfinance Network and Non-Banking Microfinance Finance Companies (NBMFCs). The new rules require...
Arif Habib Corporation to Split Stocks for Liquidity Boost
Arif Habib Limited is making a strategic move to enhance market liquidity and investor accessibility by announcing a 10-for-1 stock split. This means the face value...
Elon Musk Unveils Grok 3, Calls It “Smartest AI on Earth”
Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, has just introduced Grok 3, its latest AI model designed to rival OpenAI’s ChatGPT and China’s DeepSeek AI. Musk has boldly...
HBL, S&P Global Launch Pakistan’s First Manufacturing PMI
Pakistan’s largest bank, HBL, and global financial analytics firm S&P Global have introduced a new index to monitor the country’s manufacturing sector,...
World Bank’s Executive Directors Comes to Pakistan After 20 Years
The World Bank, is an international financial institution that provides loans and grants to support global development, reduce poverty, and promote economic growth....
Women Empowered to Lead Pakistan’s E-Commerce Sector at 9th WQT
The 9th Women Tech Quest (WTQ) highlighted Pakistan’s women in tech in Karachi, Islamabad, and Lahore. Hosted by 10Pearls University, the event was both a competition...
Future Fest 2025 Celebrates Pakistan’s Tech Innovators
Future Fest 2025 lit up Lahore’s Expo Centre from January 24-26, throwing the spotlight on Pakistan’s top tech talent with the National Incubation Center for...
Visa Expands in Pakistan’s Digital Payments Market
Visa is aiming to increase business acceptance tenfold—especially for small and medium enterprises, supercharging digital payments in Pakistan. With a market of...
Pakistan Joins BRICS-Backed New Development Bank
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), led by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, has approved the purchase of 5,882 New Development Bank (NDB) shares for $582...
xAI Announces Launch of Grok 3 Chatbot
xAI will launch its AI chatbot, Grok 3, on Monday at 8 p.m. Pacific Time, with a live demo. This model is positioned as a competitor...
China’s Goku AI Launches to Compete with OpenAI
Goku #AI has entered the market, introducing an open-source model that challenges existing AI leaders like OpenAI. This model, based on rectified flow #transformers,...
PM Shehbaz Sharif Enhances UN Climate Collaboration
Climate change threatens ecosystems and livelihoods through rising temperatures, extreme weather. Deforestation, pollution, and carbon emissions accelerate global...
Bank Alfalah Expands With Qist Bazaar Investment
Climate change threatens ecosystems and livelihoods through rising temperatures, extreme weather. Deforestation, pollution, and carbon emissions accelerate global...
IFC, Standard Chartered Inject $400M into Pakistan’s Trade Finance
Standard Chartered and the IFC – International Finance Corporation plan to expand their unfunded Risk-Participation Programme (RPP) to $400 million, doubling...
Zong 4G Expands Global Reach at Capacity Middle East 2025
Zong CMPak Ltd , Pakistan’s leading telecom operator, participated in Capacity Middle East 2025, held at the Grand Hyatt Dubai Conference & Exhibition Centre,...
IFC Extends Pakistan Support Across Digital And Tech Sectors
The IFC – International Finance Corporation’s head, Makhtar Diop, just assured Pakistan of solid backing in key sectors—think green energy, data centers,...
PSEB Adds 43 New IT Parks; Boost Pakistan’s Tech
The Ministry of IT and Telecom Pakistan (MoITT), using Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB), has set up 43 Software Technology Parks (STPs) nationwide, providing...
JazzCash and Mobilink Bank Selected for GLOMO 2025 Finals
Pakistan’s largest fintech services provider,JazzCash, and the country’s leading digital microfinance bank,Mobilink Microfinance Bank Ltd, have been nominated...
Russia Ready to Provide AI Technology to Pakistan
Over the past decade, Pakistan’s ties with Russia have strengthened, characterized by greater collaboration across multiple sectors and active participation...
1LINK Onboards Halan Bank as Primary Member
1LINK (Pvt) Limited, Pakistan’s leading payment system, has officially welcomed Halan Microfinance Bank as a primary member of its network. This milestone, marked...
AutoSoft Dynamics and Azeemi Technologies Partner at LEAP 2025
On the first day of the LEAP 2025 technology conference, AutoSoft Dynamics officially signed a teaming agreement with Azeemi Technologies. This collaboration is...
PTA Finalizes Regulations on Telecom Equipment Standards
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has finalized the draft for its Telecom Equipment Standards Regulations after a thorough review by the Law and Justice...
Meta Accused of Using Pirated Content Illegally.
Meta is facing a class action lawsuit over alleged #copyright #infringement and unfair #competition in training its AI models, including LLaMA. Court documents suggest...
Tamkeen Securities Launches as Pakistan’s First Digital Broker
SECP has licensed Tamkeen Technologies, making it Pakistan’s first fully #digital, online-only #securities broker. This marks a major shift in the country’s...