Academic Plight in The Age of AI
Introduction: The paradigm shift from human-centered learning to generative AI Welcome to the age of artificial intelligence, where taking the path of least resistance...
Raast QR Subsidy Powers Cashless Pakistan Drive
The Government of Pakistan has approved a Rs 3.5 billion subsidy to promote wider adoption of Raast QR payments and advance the country’s transition toward a...
Nvidia’s $100B OpenAI Deal Sparks Debate
NVIDIA’s proposed $100 billion investment in OpenAI marks a historic move in the tech industry, blending financial backing with chip supply to one of its largest...
Jubilee Life and UBL Launch Endowment Products
Jubilee Life Insurance Company Ltd. and UBL – United Bank Limited have joined forces to introduce a new set of “traditional endowment” insurance products...
Pakistan Launches Competitive Power Market Reform
Pakistan has formally launched stakeholder consultations for its Competitive Trading Bilateral Contracts Market (CTBCM), a major move to open up its power market....
Pakistan’s 2025 Foreign Investment Playbook: Who We Met and What We Gained
Pakistan’s 2025 investment campaign focused on a few clear goals. Bring capital. Lock in projects that create jobs. Secure technology and critical minerals. Below...
Pakistan Chases $2.5B Rail Investment Dream
Pakistan is going all out to modernize its aged railway tracks, inviting Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to invest $2.5 billion to revamp the...
Pakistan Unveils $102M Climate Risk Fund Boost
Pakistan has initiated a $102 million Climate Risk Fund under The World Bank‘s Resilient and Accessible Microfinance (RAM) Project to support small farmers...
Shehbaz Sharif Set for Crucial Trump Talks
A high-stakes session is anticipated on September 25 between Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and US President Donald Trump, timed with the United Nations...
Pakistan to Issue First Panda Bonds Soon
Pakistan is planning to tap into China’s bond market for the first time by issuing Panda bonds yuan-denominated debt before the end of December 2025. The...
Pakistan Seeks IMF Nod for Flood Bill Relief
The Government of Pakistan, following directives from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has formally approached the International Monetary Fund seeking permission to...
BOP Launches Pakistan’s First Digital SME Loan
The Bank of Punjab (BOP) has introduced a new digital lending platform called BOP SME Digital Finance, positioning itself as Pakistan’s first commercial bank to...
Bookme Partners with Resal to Expand in Saudi Arabia
Bookme, Pakistan’s leading e-ticketing platform, has announced a strategic alliance with resal, a prominent Saudi rewards platform, as part of its ambitious expansion...
CPEC 2.0 Ignites $8.5B Pak-China Surge
In a historic step reasserting their iron-clad alliance, Pakistan and China signed a massive $8.5 billion package of Memoranda of Understanding and joint ventures...
Pakistan Set to Legalize Crypto in 2025
In a groundbreaking development, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has given in‑principle approval to legalize cryptocurrencies, heralding a new era for digital...
Digital Startups and the Investment Impediment
The Investor Climate: Promise Shadowed by Hesitancy Pakistan’s digital startups have witnessed remarkable growth over the past decade, moving from modest fundraising...
PTA Pulls Plug on Five LDI Licenses
In a regulatory shocker, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has cancelled the Long Distance and International (LDI) licenses of WorldCall Telecom Limited,...
Flood Jitters Push PSX into Panic Spiral
On August 27, 2025, the KSE-100 Index plummeted by a drastic 941.03 points (0.63%), ending at 147,494.03 after an initial rally reached a high of 149,237.91....
Digital Wallets Launched for 10 Million BISP Beneficiaries
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has unveiled a major initiative by launching 10 million digital wallets for beneficiaries of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP),...
The Rise of Digital Banking in Pakistan: Can Fintech Replace Traditional Banks?
Over the past decade, Pakistan’s banking habits have changed faster than most people realize. Just a few years ago, paying bills meant standing in long queues...
LAAM Joins Neem to Revolutionize Fashion Payments
LAAM, Pakistan’s largest fashion marketplace, has signed a historic partnership with Neem, the nation’s top embedded finance platform, to transform digital...
PRISM+ Powers Pakistan’s Next Digital Leap
This week, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) launched PRISM+, the future Pakistan Real-Time Interbank Settlement Mechanism, a giant leap in the country’s financial...
JazzCash and EFU Life Introduce Fully Digital Insurance
JazzCash, Pakistan’s leading digital wallet, has partnered with EFU Life Assurance Ltd. to launch the country’s first fully digital insurance service. This initiative...
Art Is Dead and AI Has Killed It
Introduction: From improbable entertainment to ultimate reality Over the years we have watched cinematic representations of worlds where the lines between man and...
SBP Partners Japan’s Soramitsu to Launch Digital Rupee
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is set to modernize the nation’s financial ecosystem through a collaboration with ソラミツ SORAMITSU | 2016-2025, a Japanese...
NUST Hosts Roundtable on Engineering Innovation
On 7 August 2025, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) ICON, in association with the NUST School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering,...
HBL Partners With NCCPL To Boost Capital Markets
On August 6 2025 Habib Bank Limited (HBL) became the first commercial bank in Pakistan to formalize a partnership with the National Clearing Company of Pak...
How Pakistan’s AI Ambitions Can Drive Economic Growth
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is fast emerging as a shaping power in the world economy, transforming sectors, enhancing productivity, and opening new vistas. In Pakistan,...
TikTok Sparks STEM Revolution Across Pakistani Screens
TikTok, in partnership with Pakistan’s Ministry of IT and Telecom Pakistan and the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, has launched a...
Pakistan and US Forge Strategic Crypto Policy Partnership
Pakistan and the United States have transcended traditional trade diplomacy and are now creating partnerships in the digital finance arena. On July 31, Bilal Bin Saqib...
Digital Democracy: Social Media, Misinformation, and Public Discourse in Pakistan
In an era where digital interconnectedness is redefining the manner in which societies operate, the concept of democracy has moved beyond the physical ballot box...
Neem and Meezan Bank Launch Shariah Finance Ecosystem
Neem, one of the leading embedded-finance platforms in Pakistan, has entered into an agreement with Meezan Bank Limited , the country’s leading Islamic bank....
URAAN Pakistan Formulates Blueprint for Economic Transformation 2024–29
Pakistan marks a pivotal moment with the launch of URAAN Pakistan, the National Economic Transformation Plan (2024–29), officially introduced on December 31, 2024....
Seeds of Change Grow with Alfalah and Engro
Engro Fertilizers (Engro Group) and Bank Alfalah Limited have partnered to introduce a revolutionary PKR 250 million financing program for farmers throughout Pakistan....
PTA Pushes Telcos to Weather the Storm
During Pakistan’s recurring monsoon problems, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has come to the fore, setting up the National Emergency Telecommunication...
Senate Urges Age Cap for Social Media
Pakistan’s Senate expedited a controversial proposal, the “Social Media (Age Restriction for Users) Bill 2025,” that would limit access to social...
P@SHA Urges Predictable Policies to Boost Investment
The Pakistan IT Industry Association (P@SHA) has urged the government to unlock significant tech investment by ensuring consistent tax policies, smoother remittance...
Pakistan’s Gender Disparity Gap Widens: ILO Report
According to a recent report by the International Labour Organization (ILO), Pakistan has the biggest gap between men and women when it comes to employment in...
Pakistan Showcases Economic Recovery Progress to Moody’s
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, alongside key government and financial sector officials, presented comprehensive evidence to Moody’s Ratings on Pakistan’s...
Vietnam and Pakistan Strengthen Bilateral Trade and Investment
Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Pham Tan Cong and Pakistan’s Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan convened in Hanoi during the 5th session...
Pakistan’s Digital Future Hinges on Action: Aamer Ejaz
Pakistan finds itself on the cusp of a transformative digital revolution. With a young, tech-savvy population and rising digital participation across multiple sectors,...
Pakistan Sees Record $38.3 Billion in Remittances
Pakistan received a record $38.3 billion in workers’ remittances during FY25, marking a 27% surge from $30.3 billion in FY24, according to State Bank data released...
Pakistan Launches National AI Development Project
The federal government has rolled out a pioneering National AI Development Project that mobilizes twelve specialized working groups, each targeting a key sector...
PTA Global Replaces Asia-Pak as Lotte Chemicals Acquirer
Faisalabad-based Asia-Pak Investments Limited (APIL) and UAE-headquartered Montage Oil DMCC have agreed to acquire a 75.01% controlling stake in LOTTE Chemical Pakistan...
Faysal Bank Launches Inclusive Communication Guide
Faysal Bank Limited has introduced Pakistan’s first Inclusive Communication Guide, marking a pioneering stride in workplace inclusivity. Developed in collaboration...
UBL Becomes Second Most Valuable PSX Company
UBL – United Bank Limited has surged into the top five companies on the Pakistan Stock Exchange, clinching the third-place position with a market value of...
Azerbaijan Allocates $2 Billion Investment in Pakistan
Azerbaijan has committed to investing $2 billion across Pakistan’s energy and other economic sectors, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral...
Microsoft Exits Pakistan after 25 Transformative Years
Microsoft has formally ended its business operations in Pakistan after a 25-year presence, marking a significant shift in the country’s tech environment. The...
Faysal Bank Ratings Upgraded by VIS Credit
VIS Credit Rating Company Pvt Ltd. has once again affirmed Faysal Bank Limited’s long-term and short-term entity ratings at, maintaining a stable outlook as of...
The Bank of Punjab and Surfin Meta Unite for Digital Innovation
The Bank of Punjab (BOP) has entered a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Singapore-based Surfin Meta Digital Technologies to assess and potentially...