June 20, 2025

PayFast Integrates Google Pay for 5,000 Merchants

PayFast, a State Bank-licensed fintech in Pakistan, has officially rolled out Google Pay support across its merchant network. As the first payment gateway in the country to […]
June 18, 2025

JazzCash & Veem Enable Cross‑Border Payments for freelancers

JazzCash has partnered with Veem to make it easier for freelancers and small businesses in Pakistan to receive international payments. Veem is a global payments platform […]
June 17, 2025

Fauji Fertilizer Explores Strategic Investment in PIA

Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC), one of Pakistan’s leading conglomerates, has expressed its interest in acquiring a stake in the national flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines […]
June 17, 2025

SIMOSA Recognized as Pakistan’s Leading Lifestyle App

Jazz’s flagship self-care app, formerly known as Jazz World, has been rebranded as Simosa App short for “SIM One Stop App” with a modernized interface and […]
June 15, 2025

Apple Unveils Permission Text for Child Safety

Apple is expanding its parental control features with a new tool called “Permission Text,” aimed at bolstering child safety and giving parents more oversight over their […]
June 14, 2025

Secure Contactless Payments Launched by ABL, UnionPay & Paysys Labs

Allied Bank Limited (ABL), UnionPay International (UPI), and Paysys Labs have partnered to introduce tokenization technology for mobile Tap-and-Pay payments in Pakistan, enhancing security and convenience. […]
June 14, 2025

JS Bank Advances Digital Agility with DWP and Cisco ACI Integration

DWP Technologies and JS Bank have entered a transformative three-year partnership to deploy Cisco’s cutting-edge Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI), marking a major step in strengthening JS […]
June 12, 2025

PTCL Leads Pakistan’s Digital Customer Service Shift

Pakistan is at a key turning point in its digital transformation journey. With over 240 million people, most of them under 30, the country has the […]
June 11, 2025

Digital Pakistan Soars as ICT Exports Hit $2.8B Milestone

Pakistan’s information and communication technology (ICT) sector achieved a landmark feat in FY 2025, with exports surging 23.7% to a record US $2.825 billion, according to the Pakistan Economic […]
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 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 […]