Pakistan Credit Cards Surge 44% in Q1 FY26, Hit Record Growth
Pakistan’s credit card numbers rose sharply in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025-26. According to Gallup Pakistan’s Digital Analytics Dashboard using State Bank of Pakistan data, active credit cards grew from 2.2 million at the end of FY25 to 3.13 million between July and September 2025. This is a 44% year-on-year increase and the […]
eTransit App and T-Cash Card Make Punjab Public Transport Cash-Free
Punjab has launched a new cashless payment system for public transport. Commuters can now pay fares for metro and electric bus services using the eTransit Punjab App or the T-Cash Card, without needing cash. The Punjab Information Technology Board introduced the system together with the Punjab Transport Department and the Punjab Mass Transit Authority. Officials […]
Govt Launches Rs 75 Billion Solar Tube Well Project for 27,000 Balochistan Farmers
The federal government has launched a Rs 75 billion project to convert 27,000 agricultural tube wells in Balochistan from regular electricity to solar power. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the plan while sharing the government’s wider development goals for the province. The project aims to cut high electricity bills for farmers and give them a […]
Pakistan to Set Up Seven AI Hubs & Support 560 Startups Under National AI Policy
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has launched a major plan to set up seven Artificial Intelligence hubs across Pakistan. The project falls under the National Artificial Intelligence Advancement Initiative and supports the country’s National AI Policy. The hubs will open in Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta, Muzaffarabad and Gilgit. One company or group […]
Pakistan Aims for $100 Billion Exports by 2035: Ahsan Iqbal
Pakistan has set a clear goal to raise its exports above $100 billion by 2035. Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal shared this target while presenting the government’s export-led growth strategy. He said the country must focus strongly on selling more goods and services abroad to build a stronger economy. Iqbal urged business owners and entrepreneurs to […]
Maryam Nawaz Delivers 10 Electric Buses to Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has received 10 modern electric buses from Punjab. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz sent the fleet as a gift to the people of the region. The buses left from Murree and reached Muzaffarabad, the capital of AJK, within a few hours. They started operating soon after arrival. Trained drivers and […]
Punjab Launches First Portable X-Ray Service for Wildlife Treatment
The Punjab Wildlife and Parks Department has started the province’s first portable X-ray service for wild animals. This is a big step forward in wildlife care and conservation. The new machine is available at the Wildlife Hospital inside Lahore Safari Zoo. With this portable system, veterinarians can take X-rays of injured or sick animals right […]
Pakistan and China Sign Deal for FAMSUN Technology Display Park at PARC
Pakistan and China have joined hands to set up a modern technology display park focused on agriculture. The Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) and China’s well-known FAMSUN Group signed a Letter of Intent for this project. The park will be built at PARC. It will show the latest agricultural machines and technologies. The aim is […]