PIA Privatization, Explained Like a Startup Deal
PIA wasn’t really sold for Rs135 billion. When you break it down like a startup deal, the story looks very different. For weeks, the headline has been repeated everywhere: PIA sold for Rs135 billion. But anyone who has ever raised capital, negotiated a term sheet, or restructured a struggling company knows one thing: headline numbers […]
ITCN Asia 2026: Your Complete Guide to Pakistan’s Premier Technology Event
The 27th ITCN Asia is back from January 17–19, 2026, at the Lahore Expo Center, bringing together corporates, startups, investors, government bodies, and international delegates. Known as Pakistan’s largest and most influential technology event, ITCN Asia provides a platform to explore innovations, form strategic partnerships, and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. Why […]
Can Islamabad IT Park Deliver on Pakistan’s STZA Vision?
Beyond the Deadline: Islamabad IT Park and the Test for Pakistan’s STZA Vision After years of anticipation, delays, and revised timelines, the Islamabad IT Park is finally nearing physical completion, with 98% of its structure now in place. A new operational deadline has been announced, once again reviving expectations around what is meant to be […]
Bank the Unbanked: A No-Code Ideathon Driving Women’s Financial Inclusion in Pakistan
Millions of women in Pakistan remain outside the formal banking system. While digital banking infrastructure exists, adoption remains low due to issues of trust, usability, safety, and relevance to women’s real financial lives. Addressing this gap requires more than technology; it requires better design, strategy, and understanding of users. To respond to this challenge, Change […]
How Pakistani Startups Can Get Up to 60% Off Cloud Costs Through PM Cloud Program
Struggling with high cloud expenses? Pakistan’s new PM Cloud Program helps startups cut costs, access technical guidance, and scale faster in the digital era. Prime Minister’s Cloud Program: Up to 60% Cloud Cost Reimbursement for Pakistani Startups What Is the Program? The Prime Minister’s Cloud Program for Startups (often referred to as the Cloud Enablement […]
Future Skills Pakistan’s IT Sector Can’t Ignore
PASHA’s latest white paper reveals the skills that will define Pakistan’s tech landscape in the next decade. Pakistan’s IT sector stands at a decisive inflection point. The rapid acceleration of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, automation, and data-driven systems is fundamentally reshaping how economies create value, how firms hire talent, and how individuals remain employable. PASHA’s […]
Can Pakistan’s First Digital Businesses Council Deliver Real Change?
A long-awaited institutional move could unlock growth for Pakistan’s digital sector but only if it delivers real authority, inclusion, and outcomes. Pakistan’s digital economy has quietly become one of the country’s most resilient growth engines. According to official government data, Pakistan’s IT and IT-enabled services exports have crossed USD 3 billion annually, while the broader […]
Pakistan Startups 2025: Top Picks
They’re scrappy, they’re smart, and they’re turning ideas into impact Pakistan’s hottest startups of 2025. Pakistan’s startup ecosystem has come a long way from side-hustle apps and dorm-room dreams. Between 2015 and 2025, local startups pulled in over US $1.03 billion in funding proof that the ecosystem isn’t just growing; it’s finally getting some adulting […]
OpenAI Acquires Pakistani AI Startup Jams: A Breakthrough for Pakistan’s Tech Ecosystem
A landmark acquisition that places Pakistani AI talent at the center of global innovation. The acquisition of Jams by OpenAI represents a watershed event not just for the founders, but for Pakistan’s entire technology and startup ecosystem. What Jams Built and Why It Mattered To appreciate why OpenAI acquired Jams (and why this matters for […]
Pakistan’s Marriage chaos finally has a tech-powered solution and it just raised $800K to scale.
Meet Shadiyana, the startup transforming how Pakistan plans weddings. Pakistan’s fast-growing wedding-tech ecosystem just got a major boost. Shadiyana, the Islamabad-based startup simplifying how Pakistan plans weddings, has raised $800,000 in pre-seed funding from Indus Valley Capital (IVC) a major vote of confidence in a sector valued at over PKR 900 billion and long overdue […]