JazzWorld, Pakistan’s leading integrated digital ServiceCo, has reinforced its commitment to advancing women’s digital inclusion and supporting locally relevant innovation through two strategic engagements with the GSMA ecosystem announced during Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona. As part of the GSMA Connected Women initiative, JazzWorld has committed to expanding meaningful digital participation for women across its platforms […]
Pakistan has the Talent but Needs the Will to Win the AI Race, says Devsinc CEO
Islamabad, February 26 – Pakistan is well positioned to capture growth in the global IT market, particularly in the GCC and North American Regions. Usman Asif, Global CEO, Devsinc says that the worldwide IT market is projected to exceed USD 6 trillion in 2026, and AI alone expected to add USD 4.4 trillion to global […]
SANSO Signs Strategic MoU with COMSATS to Advance Secure Fintech Infrastructure, Encrypted Communications, and Sustainable Technology Across 27 Member States
SANSO – A German-based global manufacturing, R&D, and technology organization, has formally signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the “Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS)”. The collaboration establishes a multilateral framework for advancing “Secure Fintech infrastructure by SansoPay, Encrypted communication ecosystems by LetsTalkh, Premium secure smart devices […]
Mirsad AI Launches AI-Native AML Compliance for GCC Financial Institutions, Licensed with Qatar Financial Centre
Mirsad AI is the first AI-native AML compliance engine built for GCC financial institutions and regulatory authorities — and one of the first of its kind worldwide — trained on both fiat and blockchain transaction data, and registered with the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC). Why it matters now: The global AML market is valued at […]
Faysal Bank and Waseela ink MoU to Finance Farmers
KARACHI: Faysal Bank Ltd on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Waseela Pakistan to provide fast-track, Shariah-compliant financing to support farmers in meeting their agricultural needs. The partnership will offer quick and hassle-free access to finance through digital solutions, reducing farmers’ dependence on middlemen. Financing will be provided under the Electronic Warehouse Receipt […]
British Asian Trust selected as a Recipient of Citi Foundation 2025 Global Innovation Challenge to Accelerate Youth Economic Opportunities
Karachi, Pakistan – British Asian Trust joins a cohort of 50 community organizations around the world, receiving $500,000 to accelerate youth employability through the Citi Foundation’s 2025 Global Innovation Challenge. Through this initiative, the British Asian Trust will support greater financial inclusion for low-income young entrepreneurs across Pakistan, helping unlock business growth and job creation in underserved urban […]
Visa and HBL announce Five Winners of She’s Next in Pakistan
Winners were announced at the finals pitch event following a three-month long program that kicked off in November 2025 Anusha Fatima – TrashIt wins the new Sustainability Award introduced for the first time this year Winners receive a USD10,000 grant each, a tailored training program, mentoring opportunities, and access to She’s Next Club resources such […]
IFC and Habib Metropolitan Bank Partner to Expand SME Finance in Pakistan
KARACHI- February 10, 2026 — IFC announced a new risk-sharing facility with Habib Metropolitan Bank Limited (HABIBMETRO) to expand access to finance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across Pakistan, including agricultural SMEs, and address the country’s SME financing gap. SMEs account for 90% of businesses in Pakistan and contribute 40% of GDP, yet fewer […]
ABHI Microfinance Bank, 1LINK to launch 1GO Raast P2M services for merchants
ABHI Microfinance Bank Ltd. (Abhi MFB) has entered into a strategic partnership with 1LINK to roll out 1GO Raast Person-to-Merchant (P2M) services, enabling merchants nationwide to accept instant digital payments through Raast using QR technology. The agreement was formalized at a signing ceremony where Mariam Pervaiz, Chief Commercial Officer – Abhi Microfinance Bank, and Najeeb […]
Pakistan Among Top Weighted Countries in New JPMorgan Frontier Bond Index
Pakistan is set to be among the most heavily weighted countries in a proposed new JPMorgan index tracking frontier-market local-currency bonds, as the global bank moves closer to launching a benchmark aimed at higher-yielding emerging economies. According to investors consulted by Reuters, the proposed index will include local-currency bonds from around 20 to 25 frontier […]