Umar Saif Steps Down as CEO of Dil Ka Rishta

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

LAHORE: Umar Saif, the CEO of Dil Ka Rishta, has announced his decision to step down from his role after several years of leading Pakistan’s…

Bank Alfalah Invests in UAE Fintech with 9.9% Stake

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Bank Alfalah has secured a 9.9% ownership in Jingle Pay, a fintech firm based in the UAE that focuses on facilitating cross-border money transfers. International…

10 Inspiring Startups Proving That Age Has No Limits in Business

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

In a world that often associates entrepreneurship with youth, age doesn’t limit the ability to innovate and build a successful business. Many individuals have proven…

Devsinc Acquires Alchemative to Dominate $22 Billion E-Commerce and Fintech Market

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

KARACHI: The acquisition of e-commerce and digital retail solutions leader Alchemative Group has been announced by famous Pakistani IT business Devsinc. With this strategic move,…

Innovate47 Expands Climate Action Program, Welcomes African Startups

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Innovate47, a Pakistani accelerator program, has extended its Climate Action Accelerator program to African startups. This initiative now includes participants from South Africa, Malawi, Kenya,…

Ride-Hailing Giant InDrive Invests in Pakistan’s Krave Mart

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The ride-hailing unicorn inDrive is looking to expand into new emerging markets, so it made a smart investment in the Pakistani food delivery firm Krave…

Shark Tank India Judges Critique Shark Tank Pakistan’s Viral Pitch

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Shark Tank India judges Anupam Mittal and Aman Gupta recently weighed in on Shark Tank Pakistan, poking fun at a viral pitch from the show.…

Pakistan Startup Ecosystem Report 2024 Revealed

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Invest2Innovate (i2i) has released its highly anticipated Pakistan Startup Ecosystem Report 2024 (PSER 2024), which provides a novel viewpoint on the current status of entrepreneurship…

Laam Secures $5.5 Million to Expand South Asian Fashion Marketplace Globally; What’s Next?

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

Laam, a Lahore-based online marketplace, has secured $5.5 million in an all-equity seed round led by Disrupt.com and Zayn VC to address the growing demand…

Startups from Shark Tank Pakistan Face Scrutiny by FBR Over Tax Discrepancies

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is reportedly scrutinizing startups that appeared on the first season of Shark Tank Pakistan. The news was shared by…

Opay Takes Over Finja Operations In New Acquisition

OPay Takes Over Finja Operations in New Acquisition

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

OPay, a leading global fintech platform, has acquired Finja’s operations. When it launched in 2021, Finja was a leading startup and operator in the financial…

Pakistani Startups Secure 32 Million In Fy2024 25 Amid Rebounding Investment Climate

Pakistani Startups Secure $32 Million in FY2024-25 Amid Rebounding Investment Climate

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Pakistani startups have made an impressive return to the global investment stage, raising $32 million in the first four months of the 2024-25 financial year.…

Secp Hosts First Ever Startup Conference

SECP Hosts First-Ever Startup Conference

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

KARACHI: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) launched Pakistan’s first startup conference on Monday, aiming to boost innovation as well as economic growth.…

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