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November 24, 2022

The horrors of conventional banking: Is Fintech here to save the day?

My eyes steer left and right as I struggle to swallow the words. They almost consume me. ‘I need to open a bank account.’ The sheer […]
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 […]
January 31, 2024

Approaching Generative AI Adoption : Navigating Business Transformation

Generative AI (GenAI) is anticipated to play a pivotal role in determining success or failure in the next five years for businesses, like previous technological shifts […]
May 4, 2025

Bank Alfalah Sells Securities Unit to Optimus

Bank Alfalah Limited has completed the divestment of its subsidiary, Alfalah Securities, to Optimus Capital Management. This strategic move aligns with Bank Alfalah’s focus on its […]
November 12, 2023

Cryptocurrencies in Pakistan: My gripes and concerns

Ethereum, Bitcoin and Dogecoin. These are words that are gaining traction with each passing day and the sky seems the limit for them. In November 2021, […]
May 11, 2025

International Steels Limited Powers Ahead with 6.4MW Solar Project

International Steels Limited (ISL), a subsidiary of International Industries Limited, has successfully completed and activated a 6.4-megawatt solar power project at its Karachi facility. Announced via […]
May 21, 2025

5G Auction Postponed Amid Telenor-PTCL Merger Uncertainty

Pakistan’s long-awaited 5G spectrum auction is likely to face a delay of at least four months. This postponement is largely attributed to the Competition Commission of […]
March 12, 2025

BankIslami opens first all-women branch in Karachi

BankIslami Pakistan Limited has just launched its first fully women-managed branch in Karachi, taking a big step toward gender inclusivity in Pakistan’s financial sector. This branch, […]
July 26, 2025

China’s BYD to Assemble EVs in Pakistan by 2026

Chinese Electric Vehicle (EV) giant Build Your Dreams (BYD) is all set to roll out its first locally assembled car in Pakistan by July or August […]
May 24, 2025

PSX Temporarily Suspends Trading in Systems Limited

The Pakistan Stock Exchange – PSX has announced a temporary suspension in the trading of Systems Limited (PSX: SYS) shares due to a change in the […]
March 23, 2025

HBL and ZTBL Join Hands for Farmers

HBL Zarai Services and Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited Ltd. have signed an MoU to support farmers in Pakistan through better access to financial services and modern […]
March 19, 2025

Ignite Launches DigiSkills 3.0 with 25 Courses

The Ignite – National Technology Fund board has recently approved the launch of DigiSkills.pk 3.0, marking an important upgrade to its flagship online training initiative. This […]

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