Manik Aftab

The federal government has introduced a new risk coverage scheme to encourage banks and microfinance institutions to expand financing for small and marginalized farmers, particularly…

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has introduced the Angel Fund, a new category of Venture Capital Fund designed to invest primarily in…

Meta Platforms has entered into a six-year agreement with Google Cloud worth more than $10 billion. The deal marks one of the largest technology partnerships…

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has launched real-time bus tracking on Google Maps through its newly integrated CDA Mobile App. The service enables commuters to…

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has announced that its mobile registration drive will reach the United Kingdom on August 23, 2025, to provide…

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested suspects involved in illegal currency exchange and hundi operations, recovering millions in foreign and local currency. A spokesperson…

Public sector distribution companies (Discos) have requested a Rs1.69 per unit fuel cost refund for consumers after power consumption fell by five per cent in…

The Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) has launched the installation of panic buttons in women’s educational institutions to boost privacy and security for female students.…

Askari Bank has reported a 32% year-on-year increase in profit for the first half of calendar year 2025 (1HCY25), reflecting strong operational performance despite challenges…

The takaful sector in Pakistan’s insurance industry demonstrated remarkable growth in 2024, according to the SECP Insurance Industry Statistics report. Family takaful contributions rose 37%…

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has restored nearly 80 percent of the 2,400 Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) affected in Karachi after torrential rains earlier this…

Allied Bank Limited (ABL) has reported a significant decline in profitability for the first half of 2025, as highlighted in the latest Allied Bank Result…

The Auditor General of Pakistan has flagged serious concerns over a PTCL project that resulted in Rs624.8 million in losses due to delays and uncollected…