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September 21, 2025

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. The Independent System […]
February 26, 2025

Finance Minister Urges Open-Minded Crypto Approach

At the First Pakistan Banking Summit 2025 in Karachi, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb underscored the need for greater digitisation in Pakistan’s banking sector. He urged authorities, […]
June 21, 2025

Pakistan Leads the Way with New Electric Car Strategy

Pakistan has launched its National Electric Vehicle (NEV) Policy 2025–30, which has lofty targets to electrify 30% of all new car sales by the end of […]
March 4, 2025

IFC and Pakistan Partner on Climate Financing

Pakistan together with the IFC – International Finance Corporation’s support is focusing on climate resilience planning to boost capacity, secure climate funds, and push for sustainable […]
June 21, 2022

PTA Responds to Dawns Article “Saving the Internet”

Islamabad (June 20, 2022): With reference to an article titled “Saving the Internet” published in Dawn on 20 June 2022, it is stated that the article […]
May 21, 2025

IMF Demand for Used Vehicles Could Derail EV Future

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been said to have pushed Pakistan to relax bans on used car imports, a step that could undermine the nation’s […]
June 26, 2023

What if PayPal Existed in Pakistan?

Hey there, folks! Today, we’re going to embark on an exciting journey, exploring the hypothetical scenario of PayPal, the renowned online payment platform, setting foot in […]
May 20, 2025

SBP Increases Capital Requirements for Microfinance Banks

On May 19, 2025, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced a significant revision to the Minimum Capital Requirements (MCR) for Microfinance Banks (MFBs), aiming to […]
June 26, 2025

NEPRA Cuts Power Tariff, Electricity Bills to Drop

NEPRA – National Electric Power Regulatory Authority has announced a reduction in the base electricity tariff for the fiscal year 2025–26, bringing it down by Rs. […]
April 7, 2025

US Official Heads to Pakistan For Crucial Talks

Senior U.S. official Eric Meyer is landing in Islamabad from April 8–10, leading a multi-agency team to talk business, minerals, and security. His visit lines up […]
June 18, 2025

Punjab Fines of Rs 1 Million for Refusal of Digital Payment

The Punjab government is going tough on businesses that deny digital payments through its new Finance Bill. Any shop refusing debit or credit cards, mobile wallets, […]
July 29, 2025

QR Codes Now Mandatory on Pakistan Bills

In a huge effort towards a digital Pakistan the federal government has finally announced that electricity, phone, and gas bills will now be compulsory to include […]

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