Pakistan’s Very Own ‘Game District’ Hits 2.2 Billion Downloads

By Muhammad Haaris ⏐ 3 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Game District has officially crossed a massive threshold. The mobile gaming powerhouse recently announced it passed 2.2 billion downloads worldwide in 2025. Based in the…

Ignite Launches PM’s Cloud Program for Startups: Here’s How to Apply

By Muhammad Haaris ⏐ 3 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Ignite (National Technology Fund) has officially announced a massive opportunity for the local ecosystem. Operating under the Ministry of IT & Telecom (MoITT), the organisation…

“Trade Lab”: A New Learning Avenue for Pakistani Startups & Students

By Muhammad Haaris ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Pakistan Single Window (PSW) has launched Trade Lab, the country’s first digital learning platform focused on cross-border trade. The platform aims to equip entrepreneurs, startups,…

IT Ministry Debuts PM’s Cloud Enablement Program for Startups

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT), through its flagship organization Ignite – National Technology Fund, launched two landmark initiatives today; the Prime Minister’s…

Large Language Marketers Launches Debut with “Generative AI for Creatives” Event at NIC Islamabad

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 3 min read

After six months of planning and building in stealth, Large Language Marketers (LLM) officially launched with “Generative AI for Creatives”, an interactive event dedicated to…

Pakistan Startup Fund (PSF) Set to Launch at NIC Islamabad

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 3 min read

In a significant move to accelerate Pakistan’s innovation ecosystem, the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) held a showcase event for the Pakistan Startup…

NIC Islamabad Celebrates Cohort 2 Graduation Ceremony

By Muhammad Haaris ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The National Incubation Centre Islamabad (NIC Islamabad) marked another milestone as it celebrated the graduation of Cohort 2, a group of visionary startups that showcased…

UK CEO Chaymae Samir Sees Pakistan’s Startup Grit Beyond the Stereotypes

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

When you Google Pakistan, many results default to the same tired storyline: terrorism, economic crisis, brain drain, pollution, and poverty. But Chaymae Samir, founder of…

Pakistani Fintech Metric Raises $1.3M Seed Round for Expansion in GCC

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

AI-driven fintech startup Metric has closed a $1.3 million seed funding round, led by Qatari venture capital fund A-typical Ventures, to accelerate product development and…

Inside Story of A Pakistani CEO’s US Startup’s $200M Growth

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 6 min read

It took Ahmed Khattak, a Pakistani-born entrepreneur, ten long years to push US Mobile past its first $100 million in annual recurring revenue. But what…

Pakistan’s Uplift AI Just Made Urdu Voiceovers Smarter and Faster

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

Uplift AI, a Pakistan-based voice technology company, has developed Urdu-speaking AI voice models now being used by Khan Academy to localize educational content. The move…

Pakistani Startup in Saudi Arabia Eyes $20 Million with New Deals

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 7 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 3 min read

A Pakistani startup in Saudi Arabia is set to transform its regional footprint, projecting $20 million in annual revenue from new deals across the Kingdom,…

Zarea Launches Dubai Subsidiary to Boost Global B2B Expansion

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 7 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad / Dubai: Pakistan’s leading B2B commodities platform, Zarea Limited, has officially incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary in Dubai as part of its aggressive global…

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