Govt Mandates QR Codes on Utility Bills for Digital Payments

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

To boost financial digitization, the government has ordered mandatory QR codes on electricity, gas, and phone bills for digital payments. In a high-level meeting chaired…

Easypaisa vs JazzCash: The Ultimate Mobile Wallet Showdown in 2025

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 10 min read

Imagine a world where managing your money is as easy as sending a text message. Well, in Pakistan, that world is already here, and it’s…

Alif Finance Cleared by SECP to Operate as NBFC in Pakistan

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has granted an Investment Finance Services license to Alif Finance (Private) Limited, officially authorizing it to operate…

Sadapay vs Nayapay: Which Digital Payment Service is Right for You in 2025?

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 8 min read

Picture a bustling street in Karachi, a student taps their phone to pay for chai, a freelancer in Lahore cashes out a global gig in…

Digital Payments Soon Mandatory for Retailers as Govt Pushes for Cashless Economy

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Pakistan is set to make digital payments mandatory for retailers in key regions by September, accelerating its cashless economy ambitions. An official document reviewed by…

Bazaar Completes Acquisition of Keenu to Expand E-Commerce, Fintech

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Bazaar Technologies has completed the acquisition of Keenu to support the five-year-old startup’s aim of building the country’s largest e-commerce and fintech platform. Bazaar Technologies…

Alibaba Pakistan Partnership to Drive Exports Through Digital Payments

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

KARACHI: In a strategic move to expand Pakistan’s presence in global markets, the government is set to formalize an Alibaba Pakistan partnership next week. This…

Digital Banking Pilot Project Faces Delay, Now Expected by Mid-August

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety expressed dissatisfaction over the delay in launching Pakistan’s digital banking pilot project. Initially scheduled…

Is PayPal Really Available in Pakistan? False Rumors Debunked! Here’s What You Need to Know

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A recent announcement by Pakistan’s Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) claims the enablement of PayPal in Pakistan as part of a trial initiative aimed at…

Bykea Shocks the Market with new Payment Feature

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Ride-hailing and delivery platform Bykea has announced the rollout of digital payments for rides, allowing passengers to pay through Easypaisa, JazzCash, and online bank transfers,…

Govt Launches Digital Loans for Farmers in Pakistan

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The federal government has unveiled a major agricultural reform by launching digital loans for farmers in Pakistan, offering unsecured loans of up to Rs1 million…

Pakistan eCommerce Policy 2.0 (2025) in Final Review Phase

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a high-level meeting to address the challenges in Pakistan’s growing digital economy, Ministers Jam Kamal Khan and Shaza Fatima Khawaja reviewed key aspects of…

SBP’s PRISM+ Launch: The End of Payment Problems in Pakistan?

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced the launch of the PRISM+ payment system, set to go live on June 16, 2025, under its…

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