Manik Aftab

The State Bank of Pakistan has issued a nationwide Halan Microfinance Bank license, marking a key step for the fintech-backed lender. Effective June 3 2025,…

Bilawal Bhutto’s recent analogy likening Indian PM Narendra Modi to a “Temu version of Netanyahu” has ignited discussions about perceptions of Chinese products and platforms,…

The National Computer Emergency Response Team (NCERT) has released a comprehensive advisory titled Safe, Diligent, and Responsible Usage of Social Media, addressing the escalating risks…

Driven by high electricity costs and decreasing solar prices, the import of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Pakistan has surged rapidly. These imports are…

Pakistan’s trade performance for the first eleven months of fiscal year 2024–25 shows a mixed trend, as exports grew moderately while the Pakistan trade deficit…

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has officially approved the WPP acquisition in Pakistan, allowing Berkeley Square Holding BV to secure a 50 percent stake…

The federal government is set to shift from the current net metering model to a net billing system as solar power installations under net metering…

The world’s largest religious gathering — and possibly the most complex test of communication — unfolds each year in Saudi Arabia, where over two million…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved a significant raw material duty cut on more than 7,066 tariff lines, targeting raw materials, intermediate goods, and…

As the Pakistan airspace closure drags into its 40th consecutive day, Air India is facing escalating financial pressure, with insiders warning that the situation is…

ISLAMABAD: The telecom sector has submitted a set of proposals to the government ahead of the federal budget 2025–26, urging tax relief and regulatory reforms…

Pakistan’s official budget documents for FY2025–26 indicate a likely increase in space spending, with Rs24.15 billion proposed for major projects. These figures will be confirmed…

Four NIC Lahore startups have made it to the renowned Plug and Play Tech Center in Silicon Valley, USA, through the Global Overseas Acceleration &…