McSOL Partners with Zong And TurboNet
McSOL PVT Limited has joined hands with Zong CMPak Ltd to enhance high-speed internet access and enterprise connectivity in Faisalabad. As Zong’s preferred partner...
PSW and Maqta Technologies Partner to Transform Digital Trade
Pakistan Single Window (PSW) and Maqta Technologies Group are teaming up to improve international trade with progressive hashtag#digital solutions. PSW, a state-owned...
SECP Supports Life Insurance Sales via Tech-Based Channels
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) in a new directive to make life insurance savings products more accessible online, aims to create a smoother,...
Trend Micro Introduces Industry’s First Proactive Cybersecurity AI
Trend Micro, a world leader in cybersecurity, has launched Trend Cybertron, the first specialized large language model (LLM) in the industry aimed at proactively...
JazzCash Enhances Payments with Google Wallet
JazzCash customers can now add their debit cards to Google Wallet, making tap-to-pay transactions more convenient and secure. With over 13 million monthly active...
Symmetry Group Plans AI Subsidiary IPO, Aims Rs. 2B.
Symmetry Group has announced plans to make its artificial intelligence subsidiary public. In a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange – PSX on Wednesday, the...
Google Wallet Makes it’s Debut in Pakistan
Google Wallet, the digital payment service by Google, officially debuted in Pakistan on March 12, 2025, representing a major step forward for the country’s digital...
Moody’s Upgrades Pakistan’s Banking Outlook Positively.
Moody’s Corporation has upgraded its outlook on Pakistan’s banking sector from stable to positive, pointing to stronger financial performance and improved...
Pakistan Unveils Its First-Ever Digital ID Card
Pakistan is making a big move in digital innovation with the launch of its first electronic identity card. NADRA introduced this initiative as part of its...
BankIslami opens first all-women branch in Karachi
BankIslami Pakistan Limited has just launched its first fully women-managed branch in Karachi, taking a big step toward gender inclusivity in Pakistan’s financial...
Mobilink Bank Graduates Women Entrepreneurs from WIN
Mobilink Microfinance Bank Ltd has successfully graduated 13 women-led businesses from its ‘Women Inspirational Network (WIN) Incubator Program.’ The program...
UK’s BII Partners with HBL for Agriculture
British International Investment and HBL have announced a $75 million finance facility to support Pakistan’s agriculture sector. This initiative will help farmers...
Huawei Trains 20,000 Pakistanis in AI & Cybersecurity
Since signing an agreement last year to train 300,000 people to global standards Huawei has trained over 20,000 young Pakistanis in advanced ICT skills including...
Pakistan Labels Cryptocurrency a ‘Strategic Asset’
According to an adviser to the finance minister, Pakistan is moving to embrace #cryptocurrency as a “strategic asset,” signaling a shift in its dgital finance...
Digitt+ And Barq Partner For Digital Payments
Digitt Plus, a prominent Electronic Money Institution in Pakistan, has partnered with Barq PK to enhance digital payment solutions within the country. This collaboration...
Zarea Enters Pakistan’s Coal Supply Chain
Zarea Limited has entered Pakistan’s coal supply chain to reduce import reliance and support energy security. With government policies promoting Thar coal...
Thunder Energy Partners With Nokia for AI energy
Thunder – Energy Intelligence Platform, an AI-powered energy intelligence platform, has signed an MoU with Nokia at MWC Barcelona 2025. This partnership will...
Govt Proposes Net Metering Cut to Ease Costs
The government is seeking a cut in net metering rates for new contracts to ease the financial load on electricity consumers, shared Federal Power Minister Owais...
Trump Orders Creation of Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
Trump just made an executive order to build a strategic Bitcoin reserve, basically a digital Fort Knox, using the Bitcoin the feds already confiscated from criminals,...
Digital Payments Boost Agriculture With UBL, Digitt+
Digitt Plus has partnered with UBL – United Bank Limited to enable over 1 billion rupees in digital disbursements for the agricultural sector. The collaboration...
Bazaar Technologies Expands Into Digital Payments
Bazaar Technologies has received approval from Competition Commission of Pakistan to acquire a 100% stake in Wemsol Private Limited. This move expands Bazaar’s...
Pakistan-China Sign 650MW Solar Supply Agreement
Pakistan and China continue to enhance their partnership in the renewable energy sector, with a strong focus on solar power. In April 2024, Pakistan’s Northern...
Faysal Bank, Akhuwat, TCF Join for Solar Financing
Faysal Bank Limited (FBL), a leading Islamic bank in Pakistan, has joined forces with Akhuwat Foundation and The Citizens Foundation (TCF) to introduce an interest-free...
Mercantile And Jazz Launch iPhone Exchange Program
Mercantile, in collaboration with Jazz, has just introduced Pakistan’s first official iPhone Exchange Program, making it easier than ever to upgrade to the latest...
Finance Ministry Takes Over Crypto Regulations
The Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan has now claimed the lead on virtual asset regulations. Despite months of groundwork by the Ministry of Science and...
Zong 4G Evolves with DeepSeek AI Integration
Zong CMPak Ltd 4G is bringing DeepSeek AI’s open-source models into its ecosystem improving itself to be smarter and faster. Unlike proprietary AI, DeepSeek’s...
PTA, Starlink Discusses Affordable Internet for Pakistan
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman met with Starlink representatives to discuss the company’s potential launch in Pakistan to enhance digital...
Jazz Partners with Huawei to Solarize 1,000 Telecom Sites
Jazz is taking a significant step toward sustainability by partnering with Huawei to deploy solar power at 1,000 telecom sites across Pakistan. This initiative,...
Payoneer and Meezan Bank Enable Global Payments
Payoneer has joined forces with Meezan Bank Limited, Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank, to enhance cross-border payments for Pakistani entrepreneurs, freelancers,...
Mastercard Partners with Mashreq to Launch Bank
Mastercard has entered into a multi-year strategic partnership with Mashreq to support its launch as a digital bank in Pakistan. This collaboration, announced at...
Tiktok Under Scrutiny for Children’s Data Privacy
Information Commissioner’s Office’s investigating TikTok over its handling of children’s personal data. The inquiry focuses on how TikTok collects and...
Nymcard And Faysal Bank Expand Digital Finance
NymCard and Faysal Bank Limited have partnered to introduce a Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform in Pakistan. This collaboration aims to help fintech startups...
ROX at LSE: Redefining Digital Experiences with Student Insights!
On February 27th, ROX and the CX Design & Usability team engaged with Lahore School of Economics students to gather critical feedback on the app’s usability,...
WISPAP Urges PTA to Modernize Local Loop Licensing
The Wireless & Internet Service Providers Association of Pakistan has submitted crucial recommendations to Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), advocating...
IFC and Pakistan Partner on Climate Financing
Pakistan together with the IFC – International Finance Corporation’s support is focusing on climate resilience planning to boost capacity, secure climate...
ROX x LUMS: Co-Creating the Future of Digital Innovation!
On February 28th, the ROX team, alongside the CX Design & Usability team, collaborated with students at Lahore University of Management Sciences to refine the...
Meezan, HBL Lead Pakistani Banking
Pakistan’s banking sector had a profitable 2024, but the latest Q4 numbers showed that while Meezan Bank Limited, UBL – United Bank Limited, and HBL made...
Oman Invites Pakistani Investment in Petrochemical Sector
Oman is inviting Pakistani investment in its petrochemical sector to support its economic diversification plans. The proposal includes B2B meetings and visa facilitation...
Small Renewable Energy Projects in IGCEP
Renewable resources are natural resources that can be replenished naturally over time, making them sustainable for long-term use. Examples include sunlight, wind,...
DeepSeek Challenges U.S. AI Firms on Spending.
DeepSeek AI has shared cost and revenue data for its DeepSeek-V3 and DeepSeek-R1 models, revealing a theoretical daily cost-profit ratio of 545%. The Hangzhou-based...
Market Fears Drive Bitcoin to Lowest Point
Bitcoin fell to its lowest level since November, dropping 7% to $78,273. The decline comes amid a broader sell-off in tech stocks and growing uncertainty around...
CDA Suspends Construction of Islamabad’s Largest IT Park
The Capital Development Authority – Islamabad (CDA) has pulled the plug on what was supposed to be Pakistan’s largest technology park, based in Islamabad,...
IMF Mission to Land in Pakistan for First Review
The International Monetary Fund’s nine-member team, led by Nathan Porter, will be landing in Islamabad on Monday to review Pakistan’s $7 billion bailout program....
Faysal Bank offers free healthcare via OlaDoc
Faysal Bank Limited has signed an MoU with oladoc to provide free digital healthcare services to its home remittance account holders. This collaboration ensures...
Jazz Earns Perfect DEI Score At GDEIB
Jazz has been named the ‘Most Inclusive Company of the Year’ at the GDEIB Awards 2025 by HR Metrics. This recognition highlights Jazz’s ongoing efforts to...
Bytedance to Invest $8.8 Billion in Thailand Data Centers
TikTok is a popular social media platform for creating, sharing, and discovering short-form videos. Launched in 2016 by ByteDance, it allows users to produce videos...
Skype is Officially Dead! Microsoft Announces Shock Shutdown Date
Skype is a communication platform for voice calls, video calls, and messaging. Launched in 2003, it supports personal and business use with features like screen...
ABHI, TPL Launch Microfinance Bank in Pakistan
Abhi (YC S21) and TPL Corp Limited celebrated the launch of ABHI Microfinance Bank at Mohatta Palace, marking a milestone in advancing financial inclusion in Pakistan....
Punjab Approves Solar Rapid Transport System
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has greenlit a five-year plan to modernize public transport in the province. The initiative will introduce an Automated...
Jefferies, Aurangzeb Discuss Capital Markets and Investments
Federal Minister for Finance Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met with a delegation of Jefferies Investors in Islamabad, led by Alia Moubayed from Jefferies. The group...