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July 6, 2026
PM Shehbaz Sharif meets Turkcell CEO in Istanbul, urging deeper Pakistan–Turkiye digital cooperation and inviting Turkish firms to expand investment
July 5, 2026
China's Shandong Xinxu Group proposes a sweeping Pakistan energy partnership covering upstream oil, refinery upgrades, offshore exploration, and coastal energy cities.
July 4, 2026
Pakistan is preparing local IT companies to compete in the US's $1.5 trillion public procurement market, aiming to boost technology exports and expand its digital economy.
July 4, 2026
Pakistan has invited Portuguese investment in its growing olive industry, promoting opportunities in cultivation, processing, climate-smart agriculture, and agricultural technology.
July 3, 2026
Sony ends physical PlayStation disc production in January 2028. All new games go digital-only as downloads hit 85% of sales and the PS3 store closes in 2027.
July 2, 2026
The World Bank has approved $70 million for the Connected Punjab Program to expand broadband access, strengthen digital public services, and accelerate digital payments across Punjab.
July 2, 2026
Telenor Pakistan merges into PTML, creating a stronger telecom operator as network integration and customer migration begin.
July 2, 2026
KOEN seeks Pakistan’s intervention on tariff and IGCEP delays threatening $1bn Swat hydropower projects, stressing jobs and clean energy at stake.
July 1, 2026
Punjab will distribute 100,000 subsidised e-bikes to students under an expanded green transport programme with interest-free instalments.
June 29, 2026
Pakistan has proposed a joint scientific working group with Iran to strengthen cooperation in higher education, research, artificial intelligence, and academic exchange.
June 28, 2026
The EU plans to classify Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure as DMA gatekeepers, expanding Big Tech rules to cloud services.
June 26, 2026
BankIslami partners with Resecurity to enhance cyber threat monitoring, strengthen security operations, and protect customer data.
