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Technology
Around 70 major global cryptocurrency exchanges have shown interest in obtaining licences to operate in Pakistan, according to Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) Chairman Bilal Bin Saqib. The development comes as Pakistan works to bring its growing digital asset market under formal
Finance
Bank AL Habib, which operates 1,354 branches across 550 cities, has launched AL Habib Digital, a mobile banking application rebuilt entirely from the ground up. For a market used to incremental updates dressed up as innovation, it is a different kind of release: a fully native app built to compete w
Sports
Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq have been declared ineligible for first-class domestic cricket after failing to provide the fitness reports required by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The PCB requires centrally contracted players to submit fitness reports before taking part in first-cla
Sports
Wasim Akram has criticised Pakistan’s decision to make major changes to its Test squad in the middle of the ongoing England tour, calling the situation “embarrassing.” The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) made several changes after the team lost the first two Tests heavily. Seven players were sent home,
General
A 55-year-old paraglider, identified as Asif Mehmood from Wah Cantt, went missing during a flight from Zaini Pass in Upper Chitral on Thursday. The incident prompted a search operation in the mountainous area. According to the Chitral Paragliding Association, Mehmood was flying with a six-member gro
Startups
TouchPoint is enabling a modern self-service banking experience for ABHI Microfinance Bank through its DIY Banking solution, with the complete ecosystem powered by the QMatch digital platform. The solution brings together a range of smart banking machines and services designed to make routine bankin
Technology
Samsung has taken another playful shot at Apple after the launch of the company’s first foldable iPhone. The latest joke comes through Samsung New Zealand, which posted a message claiming that “Tim Cook has switched to a Galaxy phone.” The post makes it clear that the Tim Cook in question is not App
Automotive
Pakistan Auto Show 2026 runs September 18-20 at Lahore Expo Centre. Check dates, venue, visitor tickets, cars, exhibitors and latest PAPS updates.
Politics
A Member of the National Assembly (MNA) has voiced strong concerns over the continued lack of mobile phone service in his constituency, saying he was “ashamed” that residents were still facing connectivity problems. The lawmaker questioned why people in the area have yet to receive reliable mobile c
Education
Microsoft is offering beginners a chance to learn the basics of artificial intelligence through free…
Finance
The Pakistan Stock Exchange remained under pressure on Friday as rising international oil prices amid the US-Iran conflict raised concerns over higher domestic fuel prices, fuelling inflationary pressures and fears of a possible...
Health
The Gates Foundation plans to support around 620,000 women and children in Pakistan this year through programmes focused on financial assistance, nutrition, livelihoods and access to citizen facilitation services. A programme in South Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is expected to reach approximately 170,000 wom
