June 11, 2025

Bold Moves in Budget 2025‑26: Pakistan’s Tug‑of‑War

In a high‑stakes session at the National Assembly, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb unveiled the FY26 budget, striking a delicate balance between growth, austerity, and taxation. With […]
June 11, 2025

K‑Electric Scores Big With NEPRA Approving Rs50bn Write‑Off Win

K-Electric (KE) has won a big fight with the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) approving a Rs50.01 billion write-off pertaining to the Multi-Year Tariff (MYT) period […]
June 10, 2025

Engro Connect Acquires Jazz Towers for $560M

In a landmark move, Engro Connect has acquired Jazz’s entire telecom tower portfolio, comprising 10,500 sites, for $560 million. The deal, approved by regulators and courts, […]
June 10, 2025

Pakistan’s Economic Performance: Gains and Misses

Pakistan’s GDP grew by 2.7% in FY 2024-25, falling short of the 3.6% target. Inflation dropped to 4.6%, marking economic stability, while the policy rate declined […]
June 9, 2025

Meta Signs 20-Year Nuclear Energy Deal to Power AI Growth

Meta has signed a 20-year agreement with Constellation Energy to secure nuclear power from the Clinton Clean Energy Center in Illinois, reflecting Big Tech’s growing reliance […]
June 9, 2025

FBR Finalizes 18% Sales Tax on E-Commerce Platforms in Budget 2025-26

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has finalized a proposal to impose an 18% sales tax on major online platforms such as Daraz, OLX, Zameen, and […]
June 8, 2025

Halan Microfinance Bank Secures Nationwide License for Expansion

Halan Microfinance Bank, formerly Advans Pakistan, has received a nationwide expansion license from the State Bank of Pakistan following its acquisition by Egypt-based fintech MNT-Halan. This […]
June 8, 2025

Raqami and Visa Spark Pakistan’s Islamic Banking Revolution

Raqami Islamic Digital Bank (RIDB) has teamed up with Visa to launch a comprehensive card portfolio, marking a bold step in supporting Pakistan’s first Islamic digital […]
June 6, 2025

WhatsApp to Roll Out Feature to Build Custom AI Chatbots

WhatsApp has started introducing a new feature that lets users create personalized AI chatbots directly within the app. This update is part of its latest iOS […]
June 6, 2025

Bilal Bin Saqib Connects with Trump’s Top Crypto Advisor

Pakistan is taking significant steps toward embracing digital innovation, with a strong focus on Bitcoin mining infrastructure and dedicated AI zones. This was shared by Bilal […]
June 6, 2025

Raqami Launches Pakistan’s First Digital Islamic Bank

Raqami Islamic Digital Bank in partnership with Codebase Technologies, has launched Pakistan’s first fully digital Islamic retail bank. This pioneering initiative marks a major advancement in […]
June 5, 2025

ABL, Paysys Pilot Pakistan’s First Cross-Border ILP

Allied Bank Limited has entered into a strategic partnership with Paysys Labs to explore new possibilities in cross-border payments through the Interledger Protocol (ILP). This collaboration […]