Trump Imposes 29% Tariff on Pakistan
The United States has imposed a 29% tariff on Pakistani goods as part of President Donald Trump’s broader trade policy aimed at addressing global trade imbalances....
PM Pledges Pakistan’s Path to a Sustainable Future
PM Shehbaz Sharif is pushing for a cleaner, greener Pakistan by forgoing the outdated “take-make-dispose” mindset and instead embracing a circular economy. On...
Danish Mining Firm to Train 100 Pakistani Engineers
Danish company FLSmidth will be launching a training program for 100 local engineers at the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum on April 8-9, aimed at modernizing...
Punjab Launches Major Air Pollution Control Plan
The World Bank has approved a $300 million loan for the Punjab Clean Air Program (PCAP) to address worsening pollution. The initiative aligns with Punjab’s Smog...
Pakistan-Made Honda CITY Cars Reach Japan
Atlas Honda Pakistan has exported its first batch of completely built-up (CBU) units, marking Pakistan’s entry into the global automotive market. The company dispatched...
SECP Upgrades Ezfile to Enhance Business Compliance
SECP has fully transitioned key regulatory processes to its eZFile platform, replacing the previous eServices system. This shift enhances compliance efficiency and...
Telcos Seek Review of SIM Blocking Policy
In early 2024, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) of Pakistan announced plans to block the mobile phone SIM cards of approximately 506,671 individuals who failed...
IMF Approves $1.3B Loan for Climate Resilience
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with Pakistan, introducing a new 28-month, $1.3 billion loan under the Resilience and...
JS Global Launches Shariah-Compliant Trading Terminal
JS Global Capital Ltd. has launched Pakistan’s first Shariah-Compliant Trading Terminal, making Islamic investing more accessible. Integrated within JS Investments,...
Foreign And Domestic Debt Reach Record Highs
Pakistan’s debt continues to rise, with both domestic and external liabilities increasing, according to State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The country must repay $30.6...
EasyPaisa Introduces Digital Insurance Platform
easypaisa digital bank has introduced its digital insurance marketplace, making it easier and more affordable for millions of Pakistanis to access insurance. This...
FinVolution Enters Pakistan with Daira Launch
Chinese fintech group FinVolution has made its debut in Pakistan with Daira, a new lending platform offering low-interest, flexible loans. Its key selling point...
PM Launches ‘Digital Youth Hub’ to Foster Professional Opportunities
Shehbaz Sharif just rolled out the “Digital Youth Hub” (Prime Minister’s Youth Programme) in Islamabad, aiming to get Pakistan’s young talent working...
Microsoft Raises Prices And Scales Back Data Centers.
Just a day after Alibaba Group raised concerns about a potential AI bubble, Microsoft is reevaluating its AI infrastructure expansion. The company has decided to...
Huawei Empowers 60,000 Pakistanis with Hi-Tech Training
Huawei, a global leader in information and communications technology (ICT), has initiated a significant program to train Pakistani youth in advanced ICT skills....
JS Bank, Al Ansari Unveil Millionaire Remittance Reward Drive
JS Bank has expanded its partnership with Al Ansari Exchange, a leading UAE exchange company, to enhance cross-border remittance services for Overseas Pakistanis....
Pakistan, EU Kickstart Business Ties in Islamabad
Pakistan and the European Union are set to take a major step in strengthening economic cooperation with the first high-level EU-Pakistan Business Forum, scheduled...
Telcos Demand Tax Cuts, and Acceleration in 5G
The Telecom Operators Association (ToA) has proposed budget proposals for the fiscal year 2025-26, emphasizing tax relief, policy amendments, and exemptions from...
Paysys, Allied Bank Join Raast Financial Collaboration
Paysys Labs has partnered with Allied Bank Limited (ABL) to enable RAAST Merchant Service Provider (MSP) and Person-to-Merchant (P2M) services. This collaboration...
MCB Bank Limited Partners with Fauree Tech Pvt. Ltd.
MCB Bank Limited has partnered with Fauree. to expand digital financing solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Pakistan. This collaboration will...
Trump Officials’ Signal Chat Leak Sparks Inquiry
Top Trump administration officials accidentally added a journalist to a Signal Messenger chat discussing war plans, triggering calls for a congressional investigation...
Systems Limited Shareholders to Vote on Stock Split
Systems Limited has announced a 5-for-1 stock split, reducing the face value of its shares from Rs. 10 to Rs. 2 each. The company’s Board of...
Sapphire Textile Mills to Acquire Minority Stake in UK Fabrics Firm
Sapphire Textile Mills Limited (Spinning, Weaving, Yarn Dyeing, Processing & Stitching) is making a strategic move by entering into agreements to acquire a minority...
Mari Starts New Gas Well Production in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Mari Energies Limited has started gas and condensate production from the Shewa discovery in the Waziristan Block, KP Province. This follows the completion of a gas...
Alibaba Eyes Pakistani, Asian Suppliers Amid U.S. Uncertainty
Alibaba.com is looking to expand its global supply network, eyeing bigger supply routes from Pakistan and other Asian markets to keep its US wholesale business thriving...
Azerbaijan Urges Joint Ventures to Strengthen Ties with Pakistan
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev wants to take things up a step with Pakistan through joint ventures in defense, energy, economy, logistics, and transport,...
Phase-II CPEC: Transforming Pakistan’s Global Potential
The China Pakistan Economic Corridor – CPEC has entered its second phase, focusing on industrialization, socio-economic development, and enhanced regional...
Fintech, Gaming, Healthcare Attract Venture Investment
Startups in Zero to One | MENA have pulled in serious funding, with fintech, gaming, and health tech ventures drawing significant interest. UAE-based NymCard just...
US Vows to Increase Investment, Economic Ties with Pakistan
The US is committed to its economic partnership with Pakistan, focusing on investment and trad, confirmed acting US ambassador Natalie Ashton Baker, during her meeting...
Zahanat AI Debuts as Pakistan’s Homegrown Chatbot
Zahanat AI, Pakistan’s first locally developed AI chatbot, has officially launched its beta version. Led by Mehwish Salman Ali, co-founder and CEO of Data Vault...
FBR’s Tax Overhaul Gets $70M World Bank Boost
The World Bank is likely to approve an additional $70M in IDA credit for the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). This will support FBR’s new Transformation...
Pakistan’s Apparel Exports Reach Historic $6.2B
Pakistan’s apparel exports hit a record $6.2 billion in the first eight months of FY 2024-25, marking a 19% growth compared to the same period last...
Karandaaz Launches Green Bond for Climate
Pakistan has launched its first PKR-denominated Green Bond, a PKR 1 billion issuance by Parwaaz Financial Services Ltd (PFSL), a subsidiary of Karandaaz Pakistan....
Aamir Ibrahim Awarded Hilal-e-Imtiaz for Tech & Finance Excellence
Aamir Ibrahim, CEO of Jazz and Chairman of Mobilink Microfinance Bank Ltd, has been awarded the prestigious Hilal-e-Imtiaz for his groundbreaking contributions to...
HBL and ZTBL Join Hands for Farmers
HBL Zarai Services and Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited Ltd. have signed an MoU to support farmers in Pakistan through better access to financial services and modern...
Pakistan Grants Temporary NOC to Starlink
The Government of Pakistan has granted a temporary No Objection Certificate (NOC) to Starlink by SpaceX, allowing it to move forward with launching satellite internet...
Pakistan Seeks Foreign Investment in Mining at PMIF25
Pakistan is preparing to showcase its mineral wealth at the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025 (#PMIF25), with Federal Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division),...
Zindigi Unveils QR SoundBox for Faster Payments
Zindigi, powered by JS Bank, has taken an innovative spin at smarter payments with the launch of the QR SoundBox, offering real-time audio alerts to simplify...
Meezan Bank and NED Foster Innovative Collaboration
Meezan Bank Limited, Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank, and NED University of Engineering and Technology have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish...
Yango Group Empowers Pakistani Young Entrepreneurs
Dubai-based global technology firm Yango Group has introduced Yango Ventures, a $20 million corporate venture fund designed to support early-stage startups across...
SBP Gives Approval to PaySa to Establish E-Money Operations
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has recently granted an In-Principle Approval (IPA) to PaySa, allowing it to operate as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) in...
FFC, HBL Collaborate to Enhance Farmer Financing
Fauji Fertilizer Company (Formerly FFBL) has joined hands with HBL to support agricultural financing in Pakistan. The MoU was signed at FFC’s Head Office on Monday,...
Thunder Energy, TalkPool Unite for AI Solutions
Thunder – Energy Intelligence Platform, part of Brillanz Group and a leader in AI-native energy intelligence solutions, has entered into a strategic Memorandum...
KT Bank Partners Systems Limited for Innovation
KT Bank Pakistan is pleased to share that we have entered into a strategic partnership with Systems Limited to advance the implementation of our core banking...
Islamabad Authority Unveils App for Food Safety
The Islamabad Food Authority (IFA) has greenlit multiple initiatives to improve food safety and quality in the federal capital. In its 10th board meeting, presided...
Pakistan-IMF Talks Continue Over $7B Loan Program
International Monetary Fund(IMF) has shared a draft of the Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies (MEFP) with Pakistani authorities. This step is key to finalizing...
Ignite Launches DigiSkills 3.0 with 25 Courses
The Ignite – National Technology Fund board has recently approved the launch of DigiSkills.pk 3.0, marking an important upgrade to its flagship online training...
Mastercard Enables Google Wallet for Pakistani Users
Mastercard has launched Google’s Google Wallet in Pakistan, bringing secure contactless payments to the country for the first time. This marks a key step in strengthening...
Wafi Energy Partners with Nutshell Communications for Growth
Wafi Energy Pakistan (formerly Shell Pakistan Limited) has officially partnered with Nutshell Group, a leading name in strategic advocacy and communications. This...
Fatima Fertilizer and Atif Aslam Collaborate for Ramadan
Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited has partnered with acclaimed Pakistani singer Atif Aslam to present a moving rendition of the timeless naat Faslon Ko Takalluf...