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Senate Finance Committee Reviews Solar Panel Policy, Gives a Deadline to SBP & FBR

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 4 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Islamabad: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue, presided over by Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, convened today at the Parliament House to deliberate on key…

PSDE Conference Unveils URAAN Framework to Drive Pakistan Toward $1 Trillion Economy

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

Islamabad: Pakistan took a significant step toward reimagining its development model as the 38th Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Pakistan Society of Development…

Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Joins Pakistan Crypto Council as Strategic Advisor

By Tech Desk ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a groundbreaking move poised to reshape the global crypto landscape, Changpeng Zhao (CZ)—visionary founder of Binance and one of the most influential figures in…

Pakistan Govt Disburses 1.9 Million Digital Payments Under Ramadan Relief Package 2025

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad: The government of Pakistan has taken a significant step toward digital governance and financial inclusion by successfully executing 1.9 million digital payments under the…

Engro Secures CCP Approval for $563 Million Deal to Acquire Jazz’s Deodar Tower Assets

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has granted approval for Engro Corporation’s acquisition of Deodar (Pvt.) Ltd., the tower subsidiary of Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited…

Pakistan Crypto Council Convenes First Meeting to Discuss Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Regulations

By Tech Desk ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Islamabad: The inaugural meeting of the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) was held on Friday under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator…

Govt Increases Profit Rates on National Savings Schemes, Cuts Savings Account by 100 Bps

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

The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has revised profit rates for various National Savings Schemes (NSS), with the new rates taking effect from March…

Pakistan Govt Launches Crypto Council to Oversee Cryptocurrency Legalization and Blockchain Innovation

By Tech Desk ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) has officially been launched, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to regulate and integrate blockchain technology and digital…

Winners of Rs25,000 Prize Bond Draw for March 2025 Announced

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

The Rs25,000 prize bond draw was conducted in Muzaffarabad on Monday, March 10, 2025, announcing winners and distributing prizes to successful participants. The State Bank of…

Pakistan’s Remittances Rise to $3.1 Billion in February, Marking 38.6% YoY Growth

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

Pakistan recorded a significant increase in remittance inflows, reaching $3.1 billion in February 2025, reflecting a 3.8% month-on-month (MoM) increase from January’s $3 billion, according…

Pakistan Eyes Blockchain to Enhance Remittance Efficiency and Reduce Costs, Says Crypto Adviser Bilal Bin Saqib

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Pakistan is actively exploring blockchain technology to improve the efficiency of remittances sent by its overseas citizens, aiming to lower transaction costs and expedite transfers.…

State Bank of Pakistan Keeps Policy Rate Unchanged at 12% Amid Economic Considerations

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 5 min read

Defying market expectations, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has opted to maintain the policy rate at 12%, citing…

ABHI and TPL Corp Relaunch FINCA Under the New Identity of ABHI Microfinance Bank

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ABHI, in collaboration with TPL Corp Limited, has officially rebranded FINCA Microfinance Bank as ABHI Microfinance Bank following the acquisition of its stake. The relaunch…

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