Pakistan Open Data Conference 2025 Marks the Launch of National Open Data Portal
The National Center in Big Data and Cloud Computing (NCBC) at LUMS, in collaboration with the Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives (MoPD&SI), hosted the Pakistan Open Data Conference 2025 in Islamabad. The event marked a pivotal moment in the country’s digital transformation journey with the official launch of the National Open Data Portal (NODP).
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Invisible No More: Mobilink Bank’s Inheritance Campaign Shortlisted at Cannes Lions 2025
Pakistan’s leading digital microfinance Bank, Mobilink Bank’s inheritance campaign, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2025 in the ‘Glass: The Lion for Change’ category.
Pakistan to Make First $500M Eurobond Installment in September
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, has announced that the government is fully prepared to make the first installment payment of $500 million on Eurobonds due in September 2025.
Agriculture sector grew by 0.56% in FY 2024-25:Economic Survey
The Important crops during the period under review declined by 13.49 per cent due to reduced cultivation area and adverse weather conditions, significantly affecting cotton (-30.7%), wheat (-8.9%), sugarcane (-3.9%), maize (-15.4%), and rice (-1.4%).
CCP grants exemptions to boost innovation access in pharmaceutical sector
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has granted exemptions to boost innovation access in Pharmaceutical sector for maintaining market fairness. In line with its mandate to promote fair competition and protect consumer welfare, the CCP has granted six exemptions to undertakings in the pharmaceutical sector for the fiscal year 2024–25, under Section 5 of the…
Pakistan’s Trade Deficit Down 23.47% in May 2025
Exports from the country during May 2025 grew by 17.43 per cent, whereas imports into the country decreased by 7.58 per cent compared to the previous month (April) of the financial year 2024-25.
Bilal Meets Executive Director of Trump’s Council on Digital Assets for Strategic Talks
Minister of State for Crypto, Blockchain and CEO of the Pakistan Crypto Council Bilal Bin Saqib has met with the Executive Director of President Trump’s Council on Digital Assets, Robert ‘Bo’ Hines at the White House and discussed strategic alignment on digital assets, Bitcoin integration and the future of decentralized infrastructure.
Pakistan’s Exports to US Surge 11.78% in 10 Months
Pakistan’s export of goods and services to the United States (US) witnessed an increase of 11.78 percent during the first ten months of fiscal year (2024-25).
Türkiye’s Night Museums Project Opens 27 Historic Sites for Nocturnal Visits
This June, the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism is inviting the world to experience a deeper, more enchanting side of the country’s history through the Night Museums Project, a transformative initiative that reimagines cultural tourism by illuminating 27 of Türkiye’s most iconic sites after dark and allowing entry of visitors.
Pakistan Dairy Association Hosts National Seminar to Celebrate World Milk Day
The Pakistan Dairy Association (PDA) recently convened a high-level National Seminar in Lahore to commemorate World Milk Day under the theme “Safe Milk, Safe Nation: Affordable Dairy for a Healthier Nation.” The event brought together senior government officials, industry leaders, and dairy experts to advocate for a national shift toward safer, regulated milk and to explore the strategic role of the formal dairy sector in enhancing public health, food security, and sustainable economic development.