Pakistan signs Bitcoin collaboration pact with El Salvador
In a significant move toward digital innovation, Pakistan and El Salvador have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to collaborate on initiatives related to Bitcoin and digital assets.
Adil Aziz
Payoneer SVP: Pakistani SMBs Are Ready to Lead the Next Wave of Digital Entrepreneurship
Senior Vice President (SVP) Nagesh Devata, at Payoneer for the Asia-Pacific region, shares insights into supporting small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Pakistan and beyond.
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ABHI partners with Younus Textile Mills to EWA
ABHI, an embedded finance platform, has partnered with Younus Textile Mills (YTM), one of the country’s largest vertically integrated textile manufacturers, to roll out Earned Wage Access (EWA) for its workforce. This collaboration represents a shared commitment to improving the financial health of employees across Pakistan’s textile industry.
Mehfooz
Big industry grows by 2.29 % in May 2025
The output of the Large Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) witnessed an increase of 2.29 per cent during the month of May 2025, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported.
SECP Makes Public “Women EquiSmart Policy 2025–2028” for Consultation
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued the Draft Women EquiSmart Policy 2025–2028, its first comprehensive gender equality framework for regulated sectors, including capital markets, insurance, non-banking finance, and the corporate sector. The framework is now available on the SECP’s website for public consultation.
Pakistani Nationals to Benefit from UK’s New eVisa System from July 15
The United Kingdom has officially introduced digital eVisas for Pakistani students and workers, marking a significant move toward a modernized and streamlined immigration process. Starting from 15 July 2025.
Motorbikes, three-wheelers sale increases 32.5% to 1,518,752 units during FY 2025
During the year under review, as many as 1,518,752 motorbikes and three-wheelers were sold against the sale of 1,150,112 units during July-Jun (2023-24), according to the Pakistan Automobile Manufacturing Association (PAMA).
Pakistan’s E-Commerce Future Gets a Boost with New High-Level Committee
The delegation appreciated the growing presence of Pakistani entrepreneurs on Alibaba’s global e-commerce platforms. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif highlighted that over 300,000 locally manufactured Pakistani products are currently being sold on Alibaba’s platforms, and emphasized the need to increase this number substantially.
PM Orders Strategic Overhaul to Elevate PNSC to Global Shipping Standards
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed the relevant authorities to formulate a comprehensive plan to transform the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) into a shipping company of international standard.
Pakistan–Turkiye Pact Signals Stronger Regional Integration and $5B Trade Goal
Pakistan and Turkiye reaffirmed their resolve to deepen bilateral cooperation across key sectors, including defence, trade, energy, culture, education, and infrastructure, pledging to enhance the bilateral trade volume to $5 billion.