Pakistan to Host Next SCO Summit in Islamabad
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Friday that Pakistan will host the next Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, calling on authorities to begin...
OGDCL Commits 715 Million Dollars to Reko Diq
Oil & Gas Development Company Ltd. (OGDCL) has approved up to 715 million dollars in funding for the first phase of the Reko Diq copper and...
Faysal Bank Wins Momentum Award
Faysal Bank Limited (FBL) has been recognized at the 11th Annual ABD Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program (TSCFP) Awards 2025, hosted by the Asian Development...
Yango Explores Partnerships at Punjab Transport Expo
Yango Pakistan, part of the global technology company Yango Group, participated in the first-ever Punjab Transport Expo 2025, organized by the Transport and Masstransit...
SBP Orders 25 Percent Branches to Install CDMs
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has directed all banks and microfinance banks (MFBs) to ensure that at least 25 percent of their branch networks are...
Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project a Costly Failure
The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has raised serious concerns about the Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project, declaring it a failure in planning, execution, and...
PM Eyes Chinese Healthcare Model
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to ensure that Islamabad’s under-construction healthcare projects, including the Jinnah...
PM Seeks China’s Technology for Disaster Preparedness
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, during his visit to China, highlighted Pakistan’s interest in adopting advanced disaster management technologies. On Sunday, he...
PM Shehbaz Arrives in China for SCO Summit
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif landed in Tianjin on Saturday to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of State Summit, along with key...
Pakistan Removes RoW Charges for Fibre Expansion
Pakistan has taken a landmark step toward becoming a digitally connected nation as the government advances the Ministry of IT and Telecom Pakistan’s National Fibrisation...
PM Shehbaz Assures Full Support to Japanese Investors
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening diplomatic and economic ties with Japan, assuring full support to...
Pakistan to Boost Internet Speed with Submarine Cables
Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Shaza Khawaja, has announced the rollout of three new submarine internet cables to significantly...
Pakistan and Bangladesh Sign Six Key MoUs in Dhaka
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar visited Dhaka, where Pakistan and Bangladesh signed six Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at strengthening...
Sindh Launches Pakistan’s Largest Special Technology Zone
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has launched Pakistan’s largest Special Technology Zone (STZ) at Education City, calling it a “historic milestone”...
ADB Approves $410m Funding for Pakistan’s Reko Diq Mine
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $410 million financing package for the Reko Diq copper-gold mine in Balochistan, one of the world’s largest untapped...
AI Projected to Add Rs24.9tr to Economy by 2030
Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary has announced that Artificial Intelligence (AI) could contribute Rs24.9 trillion (USD 88.31 billion) to Pakistan’s...
EU Digital Rules Stall Trade Deal with US
The European Union (EU) and the United States are struggling to finalize a joint trade statement because of disagreements over Europe’s strict digital rules, according...
Iran and Pakistan Sign Technology MOU
ran and Pakistan have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to boost cooperation in science and technology. The agreement was finalized during Iranian President...
FBR Limits Cash Payments to Rs 200,000
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially set a cap of Rs 200,000 on cash transactions for both retail purchases and e-commerce Cash on Delivery...
IMF Delegation Visiting Pakistan by September End
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has confirmed that an International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation will arrive in Pakistan by the end of September for the next...
Pakistan and Romania Plan Stronger Tech Collaboration
Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Khalid Hussain Magsi, met Romanian Ambassador Dan Stoenescu in Islamabad to explore deeper cooperation in science, technology,...
SUPARCO and HBL Launch Satellite-Based Agri Lending
The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Comission (SUPARCO) has partnered with HBL Microfinance Bank LTD to launch Pakistan’s first satellite-powered...
Pakistan Confirms Internet Firewall for Cybersecurity Purposes
The government at last accepted what others suspected of months, a national firewall is being implemented to monitor and regulate internet traffic. Initially denying...
Fridtjof Rusten Appointed CEO of Telenor Pakistan
Telenor has appointed Fridtjof Rusten as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, 2025. He will succeed Khurrum Ashfaque, who is set to take on...
Allied Bank Launches Metaverse Banking in Pakistan
Allied Bank has introduced Pakistan’s first metaverse-based banking experience, marking a major step forward in digital innovation. This initiative enables users...
Pakistan and US Explore Indus Basin Energy Reserves
Pakistan’s untapped oil and gas potential is under global spotlight following US President Donald Trump’s remarks about a joint energy development effort between...
Pakistan to Receive First US Oil Shipment in October
Pakistan is set to receive its first-ever shipment of US crude oil, as Cnergyico Pk Limited, the country’s largest oil refiner, finalizes an import deal with...
Pakistan Unveils Virtual Asset Law Framework
The federal government of Pakistan has officially launched its virtual asset regulatory framework, marking a major step toward organizing and regulating the digital...
Pakistan Proposes Tax Exemption for US Tech Firms
As part of a strategic move to finalize a trade agreement with the United States, Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has submitted a proposal to...
Meta Appoints ChatGPT Creator as AI Lab Chief
Meta has appointed Shengjia Zhao, one of the co-creators of ChatGPT and GPT-4, as the chief scientist of its new Superintelligence Lab. Announced by CEO Mark...
Starlink Faces First Global Internet Outage of 2025
In a surprising twist, Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet service, experienced its first-ever global blackout, leaving users worldwide without internet for...
China’s BYD to Assemble EVs in Pakistan by 2026
Chinese Electric Vehicle (EV) giant Build Your Dreams (BYD) is all set to roll out its first locally assembled car in Pakistan by July or August...
PM Lauds FBR, Pushes for Further Reforms
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has appreciated the recent progress made by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), especially its efforts to modernize the tax system....
BankIslami Launches ‘Aik’ Digital Islamic Banking Platform
BankIslami has launched ‘Aik’, Pakistan’s first fully digital Islamic banking solution, making it easier for people to access Shariah-compliant financial services...
Mohsin Naqvi Launches Online Women’s Police Station and App
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi inaugurated two major tech-driven public safety initiatives at the Islamabad Safe City Headquarters, the Online Women’s Police Station...
Pakistan and US Close to Final Trade Deal
Pakistan and the United States are close to finishing an important trade deal. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said the talks in Washington were very positive,...
UBL Becomes First Pakistani Bank to Launch Sunday Banking
UBL – United Bank Limited has made a bold move by becoming the first bank in Pakistan to keep selected branches open on Sundays, adding an...
PM Shehbaz to Review Ministries Every Two Months
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that the performance of all ministries will now be checked every two months based on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)....
Pakistan, China Reaffirm Strategic Partnership in Tianjin
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Tianjin, China. The meeting took place during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation...
AJK Bank Signs Global Deal to Go Fully Digital
The Bank of Azad Jammu & Kashmir is officially stepping into the future. BAJK has signed a major tech partnership with the iConsult Consortium, a team...
NBP & Jubilee Life Bring New Insurance Plans for All
National Bank of Pakistan and Jubilee Life Insurance Company Ltd. have partnered up to launch two new financial protection plans that aim to bring insurance closer...