Pakistan’s First PKR 3 Billion, AAA Rated, Green Sukuk for Telecom Sector Launched by InfraZamin Pakistan, Infralectric, DIB Pakistan Limited (Lead Arranger), Bank Alfalah Limited (Joint Lead Bank), and Meezan Bank Limited (Imports Bank)
InfraZamin Pakistan Limited, in partnership with Infralectric, a Brillanz Group company, DIB Pakistan Limited, Bank Alfalah Limited, and Meezan Bank Limited, announced the signing of Pakistan’s first-ever PKR 3 Billion, ‘AAA’ Rated, Green Sukuk for the telecom sector, marking a major milestone in sustainable infrastructure financing and climate-aligned capital markets development. Under the transaction, InfraZamin Pakistan is providing a 100% principal guarantee for the PKR 3 billion Green Sukuk issued by Infralectric Private Limited with DIB Pakistan Limited, as the Lead Arranger of the Green Sukuk transaction demonstrating how ethical capital markets can lead the transition toward scalable, climate-aligned infrastructure financing.
Adil Aziz
PTCL Signs Strategic Partnership Agreement with Indus Cloud to Deliver Huawei Cloud Stack in Pakistan
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Indus Cloud, part of the Master Group, to introduce advanced cloud solutions powered by Huawei Cloud in Pakistan.
Al-Ghazi Tractors Celebrates 600,000th Tractor
Al-Ghazi Tractors marked a defining milestone in Pakistan’s industrial history, celebrating the production of its 600,000th tractor at a ceremony held at its manufacturing facility in Dera Ghazi Khan, the same plant where the company first began production over four decades ago.
Mobilink Bank ranks among Top 10 organizations at GDEIB Awards 2026, recognized across all 15 categories
Pakistan’s leading digital microfinance bank, Mobilink Bank, has been named among the ‘Top 10 Inclusive Companies of the Year’ at the prestigious Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Benchmarks (GDEIB) Awards 2026. The Bank secured recognition across all 15 award categories, reflecting its deep-rooted commitment to global DEI best practices and its continued efforts to drive inclusive growth in Pakistan.
CCP authorizes acquisition of TPL insurance limited by “Jazz International Holding Limited”
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has authorized the acquisition of M/s. TPL Insurance Limited by M/s. Jazz International Holding Limited from M/s. TPL Corp Limited following a Phase-I review.
Mobilink Bank, HBL Zarai Services partner to strengthen agricultural financing for underserved communities
Pakistan’s leading digital microfinance bank, Mobilink Bank has signed a crucial partnership with HBL Zarai Services Limited to advance agricultural financing for underserved communities under the ‘Zarkhez-e’ Asaan Digital Zarai Qarza Scheme.
SECP Sanctions Additional Pension Funds for Balochistan and Punjab
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has further advanced Pakistan’s pension reform agenda by approving eight additional pension funds for the Government of Balochistan and one for the Government of Punjab.
Digital economy could contribute up to 7pc to GDP by 2030, highlights OICCI’s latest Digital Report
Pakistan’s digital economy has the potential to contribute 5–7 per cent to GDP by 2030 if key structural bottlenecks are addressed and reforms accelerated, according to the OICCI Digital Report 2025, which underscores the sector’s growing role as a driver of productivity, exports and financial inclusion.
Spotify Introduces Artist Profile Protection Giving Artists More Control Over What Shows Up Under Their Name
For the first time on any music streaming service, Spotify is giving artists the ability to review, approve, or decline releases with the launch of Artist Profile Protection, an optional feature within Spotify for Artists, now in limited beta, offering a solution to a problem that has affected streaming for years.
TETRA PAK® FACTORY OS™ WINS MIMA 2026 SCALE! AWARD FOR ENABLING COST-EFFICIENT GROWTH IN FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANUFACTURING
Tetra Pak has won the Microsoft Intelligent Manufacturing Award (MIMA) 2026 in the Scale! category for its next-generation automation and digital portfolio, Tetra Pak® Factory OS™. The Scale! award recognises intelligent industrial solutions leading the way in the breadth of value chains, clients or internal processes they impact, across different levels of maturity.