Karachi, June 06, 2026 – aik by BankIslami has been awarded the Best Shariah Compliant Digital Financial Solution at the Pakistan Digital Awards 2026. The award recognizes aik’s role in delivering a seamless, fully Shariah-compliant digital banking experience to an ever-growing base of Islamic banking users across Pakistan. In 2025, aik …
Read More »Pakistan at Risk of Missing Export Boom Without Urgent Budget Relief: PTC
ISLAMABAD, June6 ,2026: Pakistan risks missing a major global supply chain opportunity unless Budget 2026-27 delivers urgent relief to exporters, Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) Chairman Fawad Anwar warns in a letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Meanwhile, global buyers actively shift sourcing away from traditional markets and explore new suppliers …
Read More »AKU Hosts Public Screening on World Environment Day
KARACHI ,6 June ,2026: Aga Khan University (AKU) marks World Environment Day by hosting a public screening of “The Sky is Far, The Earth is Tough” at Habitt City. Director Haya Fatima Iqbal leads the documentary, which is part of the Voices from the Roof of the World series. The …
Read More »Sindh Moves to Tighten Anti-Drug Strategy with Coordinated Institutional Action
KARACHI ,6 June ,2026:The future of any nation depends on its youth. As young people progress through education and awareness, societies grow stronger. However, drug abuse weakens individuals and damages society. Therefore, strong action against narcotics protects future generations. In this context, the Standing Committee on Home Affairs of the …
Read More »PKR 7.1 Billion Social Impact Facility Launched to Strengthen Pakistan’s Agri-Storage Infrastructure
KARACHI, June 6, 2026: InfraZamin Pakistan (IZP) launches its Agri-Storage Portfolio Financing Facility to strengthen agricultural value chains and reduce post-harvest losses. The initiative emerges from the Social Impact Financing Committee led by the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, along with the Ministry of Finance task …
Read More »Forums Are Essential for Transforming Innovation into Practical Impact, Atif Farooqi and Sohail Shamim Firpo
Karachi (June 6, 2026): Atif Farooqi, Advisor and Chief Operating Officer of the Pakistan Romania Business Council (PRBC), and Sohail Shamim Firpo, Chairman of the Pakistan Romania Business Council, led a PRBC delegation at the Vision 2030 Pakistan Medical Devices Manufacturing Summit held at Salim Habib University. The event was organized by Dr. Shahid Noor, …
Read More »SBP Drives Strong Shift to Digital Payments Through Eid-ul-Azha 2026 “Go Cashless” Campaign
KARACHI , June 5 ,2026: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) runs its nationwide “Go Cashless” campaign during Eid-ul-Azha 2026 to promote digital payments in 123 cattle markets across the country. As a result, users complete more than 480,000 transactions worth over PKR 34 billion through digital channels. Building on …
Read More »Zong 5G Clinches Double Win at Pakistan Digital Awards for AI Network Innovation and Marketing Excellence
KARACHI, June 05, 2026: Zong 5G wins national recognition with a strong double victory at Pakistan Digital Awards. It secures two major honors, including the Best Social Media Campaign (Meta) for the My Zong App and the Made in Pakistan Tech Excellence Award for its Self-Intelligent RAN Optimization Platform. As …
Read More »BankIslami Marks World Environment Day with Mangrove Plantation, Beach Cleanup Drive
KARACHI, June 05, 2026: BankIslami partnered with WWF Pakistan to organize a mangrove plantation and beach cleanup drive at the WWF Wetland Centre to mark World Environment Day. The initiative reflects the bank’s commitment to environmental sustainability and supports its Green Office Certification goals. The activity took place along Karachi’s …
Read More »BMPP Calls for Industry- and Export-Friendly Budget
KARACHI, June 4, 2026: The Businessmen Panel Progressive (BMPP) has urged the government to prioritize export growth, industrial development, and expansion of the tax base in the upcoming federal budget, while reducing the cost of doing business by lowering the General Sales Tax (GST) to 15 percent and abolishing the …
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