Pakistan Plans Cyber Authority and Pushes 5G Rollout
Pakistan is gearing up for a dual digital upgrade: a federal Cybersecurity Authority to shield national systems, and a 5G launch in 2026 to turbocharge connectivity. […]
Dewan Cement Switches Over 50% Of Energy Usage To Solar
Dewan Cement Limited has launched a six megawatt solar power system at its factory in Dhabeji, District Malir, Karachi. the company shared the update in a […]
Starlink’s Pakistan Launch Hits Another Regulatory Snag
Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet venture, has once again hit a regulatory roadblock in Pakistan. Despite setting up its local subsidiary—Starlink Internet Services Pakistan (Private) Ltd.—in […]
Sino-Pak Launches Digital Trade Academy for Vocational Training
In an initiative fostering educational ties, China and Pakistan, have launched the ‘Digital Trade Silk Road Academy’ in Lahore, having five institutions from both countries on […]
Zindigi & eShaafi Partners to Make Healthcare More Accessible
Zindigi and eShaafi have partnered to expand digital healthcare and payments, empowering underserved communities in Pakistan with seamless access to telehealth and secure transactions. Read more: […]
Pakistan Signs Binance Deal to Tokenise Assets
Pakistan has signed an MoU with Binance to explore tokenisation of up to $2 billion in sovereign and real-world assets, signalling a shift toward blockchain-enabled finance. […]
NayaPay Opens Global QR Payments for Pakistanis
Nayapay has introduced global QR payments through a partnership with Alipay+, enabling Pakistani users to make fast, safe, and low-cost payments in more than 50 countries. […]
Faysal Bank Launches Pakistan’s First Co-Badged Card
Faysal Bank has launched Pakistan’s first PayPak–Mastercard Co-Badged Debit Card, combining local reliability with global acceptance. This milestone supports SBP’s vision for a secure, interoperable payments […]
PIBT Secures Rights to Handle Reko Diq Exports
PIBT has struck fresh deals to expand its mineral-handling muscle, landing new concessions from Port Qasim Authority and clinching a key logistics role in the Reko […]
Alfalah Investments LMKR Launch Pakistan Angel Fund
Alfalah Investments and LMKR launched Pakistan’s first institutional angel fund under SECP regulations to finance early-stage tech startups. The fund pools angel capital with governance oversight […]
Meezan Bank Partners with Etihad for Travel Discounts
Meezan Bank has partnered with Etihad Airways to offer its debit cardholders exclusive flight discounts. This collaboration is part of ongoing efforts toward making international travel […]
OGDCL Gets Rs41.8bn Payment Amid Debt Reforms
OGDCL’s cash flow got a major lift after receiving Rs41.8 billion from Uch Power under the government’s circular debt clean-up plan. The payout helps ease long-stuck […]
Punjab Plans Own Provincial Electric Power Regulator
The Punjab government is moving to establish its own Electric Power Regulatory Authority by June 30, 2026 to locally regulate tariffs, licenses and service standards. Officials […]
Pakistan Officials Push Ban on Free VPNs
Authorities in Pakistan have urged a ban on free and unregistered VPNs, warning they pose a serious threat to national security. The proposal would restrict VPN […]
Finland Closing Pakistan Embassy Again In 2026
Finland will close its embassies in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Myanmar in 2026 due to limited commercial ties and political developments. The closures are part of Finland’s […]
Pakistan Unveils Cybersecurity Act 2025 to Safeguard Digital Frontier
Pakistan has passed the Cybersecurity Act 2025, establishing a nationwide cyber-defence framework to protect critical digital infrastructure. The law creates a dedicated authority and expands cyber-response […]
Bilal Bin Saqib Clarifies Binance HTX Approvals
Pakistan’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority issued initial no-objection certificates to Binance and HTX under a supervised entry framework. Chairman Bilal Bin Saqib clarified these are not […]
Pakistan to Distribute 700,000 Google Chromebooks
The Federal Government has launched a programme to provide 700,000 Google Chromebooks to students nationwide, aiming to boost digital literacy and access to online learning. The […]
Social Media is Diseased With Therapy-Speak
Introduction: The Fools Are Running The Asylum Have you ever noticed how all of a sudden everyone on social media is suffering from some form of […]
