Wednesday, November 5, 2025
The government seems willing to fast-track the adoption of crypto currencies for banks, foreign exchange comp­anies and gold trading, sources told Dawn after a high-level meeting on Tuesday. A day earlier, representatives from the State Bank of Pakistan, finance min­istry, commercial banks and exchange companies met with senior security officials to discuss...
Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s first and largest Islamic bank, becomes the first bank in the country to roll out Visa’s latest digital innovation: – the Visa Global eSIM for its Visa Infinite Debit Cardholders. Visa, the world leader in digital payments, has introduced the Visa Global eSIM - an innovative...
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the federal authorities to consult provincial governments for effective and comprehensive implementation of the digital transformation plan, stating that the digitalisation of the economy will help promote transparency. “All provincial governments, including Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir, should fully cooperate with the federal government regarding...
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah launched the Sindh Business One-Stop Shop (SBOSS) on Tuesday, a digital platform designed to streamline business registration and licensing processes across the province. The launch ceremony, held at the CM House, was attended by Federal Minister for Investment Qaiser Shaikh, provincial ministers, secretaries,...
Spotify's RADAR Pakistan returns this quarter, spotlighting Afusic as its latest featured artist. Afusic is one of the country’s most compelling emerging voices in the indie music scene, and this milestone marks a significant moment in his rapidly rising career with his viral track “Pal Pal” being featured on...
Honor has officially introduced the X70, a mid-range smartphone built for extended battery life and environmental durability. The device features a high-capacity 8,300 mAh silicon-carbon battery, IP-rated protection, and a high-brightness AMOLED display. The phone is available in China with no word on international availability. Design and Display The X70 is...
Yango Pakistan is already helping thousands of people move through cities every day and now expanding its service offering in the country by introducing new AI-powered technology for businesses. As part of this evolution, Yango Tech is now fully available in Pakistan, offering businesses smarter ways to grow, operate,...
Pakistan’s largest telecommunication and digital services provider, PTCL Group (PTCL & Ufone 4G), has entered a landmark partnership with TPL Corp, a tech conglomerate with investments across diversified industries. This collaboration covers the deployment of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) devices, secure Data Center hosting, and managed network connectivity across TPL Corp...
The Ministry of Commerce on Thursday launched a dedicated platform aimed at accelerating Pakistan’s digital trade and e-commerce ecosystem while enhancing regional business connectivity through digital corridors. The initiative was unveiled at the inaugural GLOBE Pakistan Sum­mit, launched by Rana Ihsan Afzal Khan, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Commerce,...
In its continuous drive towards digital transformation, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has launched the second phase of its flagship initiative – digitising Pakistan's oil supply chain. Building on the successful deployment of an online licensing system and the first phase of digitisation, the oil and gas industry...