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September 3, 2026
Shaza Fatima Khawaja unveils Pakistan’s national digital stack at LEAP 2026, touting legal reforms, 5G, tech zones and Saudi ties as pillars to attract investment and scale startups.
September 2, 2026
PVARA Chairman Bilal Bin Saqib shares insights from Hong Kong with Finance Minister Aurangzeb, highlighting blockchain, tokenization, and global practices for Pakistan’s digital finance ecosystem.
September 2, 2026
Zong has won five Dragons of Asia Awards 2026, including two Gold awards for its 5G campaigns, alongside recognition for three other campaigns.
September 1, 2026
Mughal Energy Limited has commissioned the main 31.50MW turbine of its captive hybrid power plant, achieving Commercial Operation Date and clearing the unit for commercial billing following successful testing and commissioning.
August 31, 2026
Pakistani tech firms head to LEAP 2026 in Riyadh seeking clients, partnerships and local offices, building on last year’s $9.74m in business and 78 leads
August 31, 2026
Uganda has invited Pakistani investors to explore opportunities in agriculture, minerals, energy and tourism, offering tax incentives for new investments. The Ugandan envoy also proposed a Pakistani business delegation to Uganda, a Pakistan-Uganda business forum and stronger chamber-to-chamber cooperation to build direct trade and investment links.
August 30, 2026
SECP has launched a unified digital framework to simplify investor onboarding, reduce repeated verification and accelerate account opening across Pakistan’s capital market.
August 29, 2026
US technology firm Mobiz opens its regional office at NASTP Karachi, highlighting Pakistan’s growing IT sector and potential as a regional technology hub.
August 28, 2026
PM Shehbaz seeks a strategic economic partnership with Saudi investors, aiming MoUs across agriculture, energy, ports and IT to boost trade and investment.
August 27, 2026
Meta will pay up to $16.68 billion and impose daily limits and nighttime blocks for teen Facebook and Instagram users to settle claims states said platforms harmed children.
August 26, 2026
Pakistan's ECC has approved a PSO-OQ Trading agreement aimed at expanding energy cooperation with Oman and strengthening fuel supply options.
