Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority Invites Global VASPs for Licensing

By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (PVARA) today issued a call for Expressions of Interest (EoI) from established global exchanges and virtual asset service providers…

How Sattar Buksh Win Trademark Case Against Starbucks

How Pakistani Sattar Buksh Win Trademark Case Against Starbucks

By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A cafe in Karachi has won a high-profile trademark case against Starbucks. The cafe is called Sattar Buksh. The owners opened the business in 2013…

iPhone 17 Series Expected Price in Pakistan After PTA Tax Impact

By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

iPhone 17 Price Pakistan is the focus of this price guide. The new iPhone 17 series was announced recently and local buyers can expect official…

Peshawar Board Records 56% Failure Rate In Class 11

By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Peshawar Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) announced the Class 11 results for 2025 with an overall pass rate of 44 percent. A…

Floods Fuel Inflation as SBP Expected to Hold Rate

By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan is expected to hold its policy rate as floods push food prices higher and complicate monetary decisions. A Reuters poll of 14 analysts showed…

Punjab Launches Housing Plan for 57,000 Affordable Homes

By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Punjab government has launched a major housing initiative to build 57,000 affordable homes across 21 districts under a 5-year plan on government owned land.…

FBR Introduces Whistleblowing System to Track Tax Evasion, Reward Tips

By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is launching a whistleblowing system to find tax evasion and to reward successful reporters. The system will allow citizens…

Moody’s Lifts Pakistan Rating to Caa1 and Stable Outlook

By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Moody’s has raised Pakistan one notch to Caa1 and assigned a stable outlook. The move reflects a clearer external position and measurable progress under the…

Pakistan to Welcome Electric and Gas Bikes from China’s Top E-Trike Brand

By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

JW Group Pakistan has started local production of two and three wheelers in partnership with Jiangsu Jinpeng Group. The models will include both electric and…

Pharma Exports Surge 34% After Deregulation, SIFC Pledges Support

By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) held an emergent meeting with the Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (PPMA) to review recent reforms and export prospects. The…

Punjab Rolls Out Pakistan’s First AI Driving Test Vehicle

By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Punjab has launched Pakistan’s first AI based driving test car on the instructions of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. The vehicle was designed and built…

Top Influencers Ignore Cyber Crime Agency in Gambling Case

By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has issued notices to several prominent content creators including Rajab Butt, Anas Ali, Iqra Kanwal, Hasnain Shah and…

MDCAT 2025 Exam Pushed to October 26 Amid Nationwide Floods

By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has announced that the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2025 will be held on October 26…

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