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National Electric Vehicle Policy 2025–30 launched
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National Electric Vehicle Policy 2025–30 launched

By FN Pakistan Staff June 20, 2025 0

ISLAMABAD: The government has officially launched the National Electric Vehicle (NEV) Policy 2025–30, aiming to reduce carbon emissions, cut fuel imports, and promote local manufacturing of electric vehicles (EVs). Speaking at the launch, Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Industries Haroon Akhtar Khan said the policy will not only strengthen Pakistan’s economy but also protect the […]

Jazz Celebrates Pakistan Reaching 200 Million Mobile Subscribers Milestone
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Jazz Celebrates Pakistan Reaching 200 Million Mobile Subscribers Milestone

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Financial Inclusion in Pakistan Rises to 35%: Karandaaz Survey 2024
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Financial Inclusion in Pakistan Rises to 35%: Karandaaz Survey 2024

June 19, 2025 0
Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan Launches “Score Your Goals” Campaign
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Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan Launches “Score Your Goals” Campaign

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Pakistan Crypto Council Forms Technical Committee to Draft Crypto Laws and Regulations
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Pakistan Crypto Council Forms Technical Committee to Draft Crypto Laws and Regulations

By FN Pakistan Staff June 3, 2025 0

A high-level meeting of the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) was held at the Finance Division, chaired by the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb. The meeting focused on the draft regulatory framework for digital and virtual assets in Pakistan, aiming to align with international standards and evolving technological trends. Participants also discussed […]

Pakistan to Roll Out Unified Facial Recognition System by End of 2025
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Pakistan to Roll Out Unified Facial Recognition System by End of 2025

By FN Pakistan Staff May 31, 2025 0

Islamabad – May 31, 2025: The Ministry of Interior has directed all relevant departments to halt the separate storage of citizens’ biometric data and begin transitioning to a unified facial recognition system, with full nationwide deployment expected by December 31, 2025. The directive was issued during a high-level meeting chaired by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi […]

Binance Academy and Pakistan’s Ministry of IT and Telecom partner to advance nationwide blockchain education
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Binance Academy and Pakistan’s Ministry of IT and Telecom partner to advance nationwide blockchain education

May 29, 2025 0
Pakistan issues first blockchain-based HPC license to Higgs Computing
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Pakistan issues first blockchain-based HPC license to Higgs Computing

May 29, 2025 0
Pakistan to Establish a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve, Allocate 2000MW of Energy for Crypto Mining
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Pakistan to Establish a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve, Allocate 2000MW of Energy for Crypto Mining

May 29, 2025 0
When Points Become Digital Assets: Gennius XYZ and Fuze Push Rewards Tokenization
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JR Dallas Tech Fund Commits $10 Million to Tech Visionaries Mehwish Salman Ali and Malik Mudassir
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JR Dallas Tech Fund Commits $10 Million to Tech Visionaries Mehwish Salman Ali and Malik Mudassir

By FN Pakistan Staff June 10, 2025 0

KARACHI: June 6, 2025 — JR Dallas Tech Fund, the premier private investment arm of JR Dallas Wealth Management, announced a groundbreaking $10 million commitment to globally recognized technology leaders Mehwish Salman Ali and Malik Mudassir to spearhead an exclusive U.S.-focused startup investment initiative. Transformative $10 Million Investment Empowers Global Tech Leaders Under this landmark […]

Startups can get up to Rs. 5mln with new acceleration program: NIC Karachi
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Startups can get up to Rs. 5mln with new acceleration program: NIC Karachi

By FN Pakistan Staff May 27, 2025 0

Source: Business Recorder Pakistan is one of the most overlooked startup markets in the world, and that’s about to change’, says managing general partner of Orbit Startups, with whom NIC Karachi has partnered. National Incubation Centre (NIC) Karachi has launched its “first-ever structured acceleration program” in partnership with Orbit Startups, a Singapore-based investor in emerging […]

Pakistani-Founded Sneaker Startup Atoms Raises Over $2 Million from 450 Customers in Private Round
Startup Funding.

Pakistani-Founded Sneaker Startup Atoms Raises Over $2 Million from 450 Customers in Private Round

By FN Pakistan Staff May 4, 2025 0

Source: Business Recorder Brooklyn, USA — May 2025 — Atoms, a Brooklyn-based sneaker startup founded by Pakistani entrepreneur Sidra Qasim, has successfully raised over $2 million in a private funding round led by its own customers. The announcement was made by Qasim on LinkedIn, where she described the initiative as “the most meaningful experience” of […]

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Govt to Make Digital Payment Options Widely Available to Move Towards Cashless Economy
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Govt to Make Digital Payment Options Widely Available to Move Towards Cashless Economy

By FN Pakistan Staff May 28, 2025

Federal Minister for Finance, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, chaired a high-level meeting today at the Finance Division focused on advancing Pakistan’s transition toward a digital and less cash-dependent economy. The session brought together key stakeholders from the financial sector, including commercial banks, development finance institutions (DFIs), regulators, and investment experts. The participants, forming the core of […]

SBP launches nationwide ‘Go Cashless’ campaign for Eid-ul-Adha
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SBP launches nationwide ‘Go Cashless’ campaign for Eid-ul-Adha

By FN Pakistan Staff May 20, 2025

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has initiated a nationwide “Go Cashless” campaign to promote digital payments and reduce reliance on cash transactions within cattle markets during the upcoming Eid-ul-Adha. This strategic initiative, in line with SBP’s goal of fostering digital financial inclusion throughout Pakistan, was officially launched today, May 20, 2025, and will run […]

Swedish firm Vopy to roll out Payment Service for Pakistani freelancers
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Swedish firm Vopy to roll out Payment Service for Pakistani freelancers

By FN Pakistan Staff May 19, 2025

Vopy, a portfolio company of Swedish investment firm Front Ventures, has secured a verbal order from a major digital bank in Pakistan to provide a freelance payment service. “The order comes from one of the major digital banks that Vopy’s management team visited in Pakistan, where the client wishes to launch the services as soon […]

SBP to Establish Specialized Entity for Raast to Accelerate Digital Payment Innovation
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SBP to Establish Specialized Entity for Raast to Accelerate Digital Payment Innovation

By FN Pakistan Staff May 5, 2025

KARACHI, Pakistan – In a significant move to bolster Pakistan’s digital payments landscape, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced plans to establish a dedicated entity to oversee and drive the expansion of Raast, the country’s national instant payment system. The new entity will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of the SBP and […]

Govt to expand scope of Digital Wallets across country: PM
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Govt to expand scope of Digital Wallets across country: PM

By FN Pakistan Staff April 29, 2025

ISLAMABAD, April 29 – In a major step towards modernizing welfare disbursements, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the expansion of digital wallets across Pakistan, aiming to bring provincial systems into a unified national digital payment framework. The announcement was made during a ceremony held to honor individuals who played key roles in the successful execution […]

Unreliable Internet, Payment Barriers Hamper SME Growth in Pakistan: FPCCI
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Unreliable Internet, Payment Barriers Hamper SME Growth in Pakistan: FPCCI

By FN Pakistan Staff April 7, 2025

LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry Businessmen Panel (BMP) has said that unreliable internet and digital payment barriers have slowed down the growth of the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as they have been facing serious challenges in their attempt to tap growing global market. The FPCCI former president and BMP […]

Pakistan's Digital Payment Channels Process 88% of Retail Transactions in Q2-FY25
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Pakistan’s Digital Payment Channels Process 88% of Retail Transactions in Q2-FY25

By FN Pakistan Staff April 3, 2025

Islamabad – The digital payment ecosystem in Pakistan continues to strengthen, with 88 percent of all retail transactions processed through digital channels in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2025 (Q2-FY25), according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). Mobile banking applications, branchless banking (BB) wallets, and e-money wallets played a pivotal role in […]

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