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easypaisa digital bank, Pakistan’s leading digital bank,has entered into a strategic partnership with Transsion, one of the world’s largestsmartphone manufacturers, to make digital financial services more accessible formillions of Pakistanis.As part of the initiative, the easypaisa app will come pre-installed on more than fivemillion new smartphones across Transsion’s leading brands in Pakistan, includingInfinix, TECNO, and itel, enabling users to access digital banking and financial servicesfrom the moment they activate their devices.As smartphone adoption continues to rise across the country, with 3G/4G Device uptakereaching 71.6% , both organizations aim to leverage technology to bridge gaps infinancial accessibility and drive greater participation…

Mega Motor Company (MMC), the official partner of BYD in Pakistan, announced that BYD has reached a major milestone of 10,000 vehicles on Pakistani roads, marking the fastest ramp-up by a new-entrant New Energy Vehicle (NEV) brand in the country’s automotive history. The achievement reflects strong consumer demand, growing confidence in new energy mobility and the momentum BYD-MMC has built in the Pakistani market ahead of the commencement of local assembly. BYD entered Pakistan with the BYD Atto 3 and BYD Seal and has since expanded its portfolio to five models. The lineup now also includes the Atto 2, Pakistan’s…

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) is expanding its consumer device portfolio with the launch of the Apple iPhone 18 Pro series across its Service Centers, in partnership with Mercantile, Apple’s Authorized Distributor in Pakistan. Beginning with the official launch, customers will be able to purchase the iPhone 18 Pro series at five PTCL Service Centers in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi. The offer brings together the device, warranty, protection and PTCL connectivity services through the company’s established retail network. The offer reflects PTCL’s vision of delivering a richer digital experience by making premium technology more accessible and bringing the latest devices…

Pakistan’s technology businesses must turn artificial intelligence adoption into measurable productivity gains and stronger export performance, this was observed by technology experts at the 22nd edition of P@SHA ICT Awards. The attendees emphasised the importance of connecting technological innovation with workforce readiness, global market access and reliable financial infrastructure to help businesses compete internationally. Centred on the theme “Recognize. Celebrate. Elevate.”, the P@SHA ICT Awards assessed more than 1,380 entries across 10 main categories and 41 subcategories, showcasing the depth of Pakistan’s capabilities in AI, fintech, cybersecurity, digital government and enterprise solutions. The awards celebrated homegrown innovation and highlighted its…

The Health Department of the Government of Sindh, the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and the Aga Khan University (AKU) have signed a three-year Letter of Collaboration to integrate a National AI Hub for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health into the public health system. This will bring artificial intelligence to frontline care to improve health indicators for the most vulnerable women and children. The agreement was signed at the office of Sindh Minister for Health and Population Welfare Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, by Health Secretary Tahir Hussain, Associate Professor Dr Maryam Mustafa, Hub Director…

Every breath connects our lungs to the world around us. With each inhale, we take in not only oxygen, but also particles, pollutants and chemicals present in the air. That makes what we breathe an important part of lung health. Exposure can come from many sources, including outdoor air pollution, vehicle exhaust, industrial emissions, household air pollution, dust and smoke. Long-term exposure to some of these pollutants can contribute to respiratory disease and increase the risk of lung cancer. On World Lung Day, lung cancer deserves particular attention. It remains the world’s most commonly diagnosed cancer and the leading cause…

Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has called for a policy framework to promote domestic manufacturing of solar systems, saying Pakistan could create millions of jobs, generate clean and affordable energy and earn valuable foreign exchange by developing a local solar industry. “It is unfortunate that solar system manufacturing is not being done due to lack of a government policy,” the governor said while addressing the 3rd International Solar Power Conclave & Solar Technology Excellence Awards 2026, organised by Energy Update in collaboration with the Pakistan Solar Association (PSA), Renewable Energy Association of Pakistan (REAP) and Pakistan Alternative Energy Association…

This partnership combines 10Pearls’ digital engineering expertise with Orange Tree Foundation’s mission of creating equal educational opportunities for financially disadvantaged students, while establishing a unified system across admissions, donors, student affairs, and finance. 10Pearls, a global AI-native digital engineering company, has partnered with Orange Tree Foundation (OTF), one of Pakistan’s largest privately funded education nonprofits, supporting students and their families through school, higher education, and vocational training. As OTF works to move from fragmented, manual processes towards a more connected and scalable operating model, the organization identified a need to unify workflows and data across scholarship, donor, student affairs, and…

foodpanda, Pakistan’s leading food delivery and quick-commerce platform, has facilitated a fully funded 10-day Umrah for a selected group of its top-performing delivery riders. As part of the company’s nationwide rider recognition program, the initiative honours riders across Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Multan, and Faisalabad for their exceptional operational dedication, consistency, and service excellence. The initiative was designed to celebrate delivery partners beyond their daily work routines, offering them a deeply meaningful personal and spiritual milestone. By bringing together outstanding riders from diverse urban centers, foodpanda aims to elevate rider morale, and express gratitude to the workforce moving its daily operations.…

The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has called for Pakistan to use the gains from macroeconomic stabilisation to accelerate private investment, exports, energy security and structural reforms during a meeting with a visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation. The delegation, comprising Iva Petrova, Advisor, Middle East and Central Asia Department, IMF, and Mahir Binici, Resident Representative, IMF, met senior OICCI leadership and representatives of member multinational companies at the Chamber on Thursday. The Chamber highlighted the decline in FDI despite improvements in Pakistan’s external position and sovereign credit profile, noting that net FDI fell by around 32…