K-Electric has taken another innovative step towards moving to a paperless ecosystem, by introducing digital stamps for customer bills. This will allow customers to maintain digital proof of payment of KE bills, with the record accessible from KE Live App, Website, and WhatsApp Self-Service Portal. This step furthers KE’s environmentally friendly ‘Hara Qadam’ initiative and […]

ABHI, an embedded Fintech company, and Telemart, a leading e-commerce marketplace, have partnered to provide Buy-Now-Pay-Later Smartphone Financing to thousands of ABHI app users across Pakistan. As the world rapidly transitions from physical to digital, smartphones have become an essential tool for access to information and communication. With the increasing reliance on technology, owning a […]

The National Incubation Center (NIC) Islamabad, a collaboration between Pakistan’s leading digital operator Jazz and Ignite, has incubated 295 startups in 12 cohorts since its inception, helping attract over Rs 7 billion in investment and generating over Rs 5.6 billion in sales revenues for the Pakistani startups. These startups have also contributed to Pakistan’s economic […]

Bank ABC, one of MENA’s leading international banks, has signed agreements with Temenos and NdcTech to replace its core banking systems for its retail, corporate and wholesale businesses and power its subsidiary, ila Bank, the MENA region’s fast-growing digital mobile-only bank, with Temenos’ core banking platform on the Cloud. With this transformation project, to be […]

Doha Bank signed an agreement with Bank Al Habib Limited which is one of the leading commercial banks in Pakistan, having a network of more than 1080 branches and sub-branches in 438 cities across Pakistan. The arrangement will support the online Electronic Funds Transfer from Doha Bank to Pakistan. The agreement was signed, on 13th […]

Microsoft and Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission announced winners and runner-ups of the jointly organized Imagine Cup 2023. The announcements were made during the closing ceremony held in HEC head office. The event was attended by several Vice Chancellors and Pakistan’s educational leaders as well as the Director General Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization […]

Meezan Bank and NIFT ePay have joined hands to expand digital payments in Pakistan. Meezan Bank customers will now be able to enjoy account-based e-commerce payments, in addition to card-based payments on 500+ NIFT ePay merchants and businesses. This partnership will play a vital role in accelerating digital payments in Pakistan and enabling people to […]

Pakistani cellular companies, Ufone 4G and ConnectHear, a social enterprise aiming to enable and empower persons with disabilities, have collaborated to improve accessibility for the deaf community to enhance their socioeconomic integration. Amir Pasha, Group Director PR, Media, CSR and Corporate Communication, PTCL & Ufone 4G, and Arhum Ishtiaq, Co-founder/CTO ConnectHear signed the agreement here […]

Despite a 24.3% YoY growth in overall revenues in local currency, Jazz’s revenue decreased 2.6% in USD terms during the fourth quarter of 2022, mainly due to PKR devaluation, whereas the margins are hampered by an exponential increase in operational costs, including fuel, electricity, interest rate, and forex. An increase in fuel and electricity prices […]

The World Economic Forum has announced the induction of the newest members of its Young Global Leaders class of 2023. This year’s cohort of members is from various sectors including political leaders, innovative entrepreneurs, and passionate activists.     The chairman of Martin Dow Group Mr. Ali Akhai is also selected as one of the […]