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Pakistan’s Green Fields Initiative Aims to Connect Young Green Entrepreneurs with Global Investors

Pakistan's Ministry of Climate Change has unveiled Green Fields, a platform to match young green entrepreneurs with national and international investors, announced during a high-level meeting with China's green finance architect Ma Jun.
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Ignite Begins Sovereign Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Consultation to Shape Pakistan’s AI Ecosystem

Ignite has launched the first industry consultation under the Sovereign Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Initiative, aimed at strengthening Pakistan’s national AI ecosystem through collaboration.
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Pakistan Pushes Artificial Intelligence Adoption as NIC Karachi Scales Startups, Jobs, and Investment

Pakistan is accelerating artificial intelligence adoption in its startup ecosystem as NIC Karachi graduates 28 startups and reports over 440 incubated ventures, jobs, and investments.
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P@SHA National Steering Committee Discusses Startup Growth and Entrepreneurship Opportunities in Pakistan

P@SHA National Steering Committee for Entrepreneurship and Startups, led by Usman Akber, held a meeting on 22 April 2026 to discuss startup growth, innovation, and youth opportunities in Pakistan.
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NIC Karachi to Host Multi-Stakeholder Consultation on Digital and AI Infrastructure

National Incubation Center Karachi will host a multi-stakeholder consultation on 24 April, bringing together industry leaders to discuss digital infrastructure, AI, and data ecosystems in Pakistan.
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PVARA Regulatory Sandbox 2026 Open — Virtual Asset Startups Can Now Apply

Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority has opened applications for its Regulatory Sandbox 2026, inviting blockchain startups, fintech firms, and global digital asset companies to test virtual asset products under supervised regulatory conditions.
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CEO of The Office of AI Engages with Leading VC Lawyer Mubariz Siddiqui on Pakistan’s AI and Tech Investment Landscape

CEO of The Office of AI and advisor to CM Punjab, Alimdar, connected with Mubariz Siddiqui, Pakistan’s leading startup and VC lawyer, to discuss AI, investment, and the future of Punjab’s tech ecosystem.
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Women Entrepreneurs to Avail 25% Income Tax Concession from Tax Year 2025 After Federal Tax Ombudsman Decision

Federal Board of Revenue implements a 25% income tax concession for women entrepreneurs from Tax Year 2025 after a ruling by Federal Tax Ombudsman on Complaint No. 18986/PWR/IT/2025 filed by Nida Khan.
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Startup Registration and Legal Compliance Session by SECP Empowers Peshawar Entrepreneurs

Cohort 2 of University of Peshawar Business Incubation Program hosts SECP session on startup registration, legal compliance, and regulatory requirements for early-stage ventures.
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Pakistan Launches Islamabad AI Declaration To Advance Sovereign And Responsible Artificial Intelligence

Pakistan has introduced the Islamabad AI Declaration, outlining principles for sovereign, responsible, and capability-driven artificial intelligence under the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication and Ignite.
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Pakistan Climate Innovation Brief Highlights $348 Billion Funding Gap And Reform Roadmap

A new Climate Innovation Brief reveals Pakistan needs $348 billion to address climate challenges, with only 14% funding available, and proposes six structural reforms to unlock climate tech growth.
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Structuring for Scale Report Highlights Climate Innovation Pathways in Pakistan

Structuring for Scale report maps climate crisis, opportunity, and systemic barriers in Pakistan, offering six reforms to unlock the country’s climate innovation potential.
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Women TechEU Opens Eligibility Call for Deep Tech Startups

Women TechEU has opened its Eligibility Call for women-led deep tech startups, offering 160 winners a 75,000 euro equity-free grant and a six-month business development programme funded by the European Union.
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NIC Peshawar Launches Meet the Founder Series With Ahmed

NIC Peshawar has launched its Meet the Founder series with Ahmed Rauf Qureshi, Founder of Aartec Publishing, who will document his journey through Cohort 16 as applications remain open at bit.ly/3RNw9P8.
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NIC Karachi Hiring for Finance and Admin Executive Position

NIC Karachi is hiring a Finance and Admin Executive to support its Finance Department, managing accounting operations, tax compliance, and financial records, with applications open until August 16, 2026.
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Pakistan Launches Seven AI Innovation Hubs to Back 560 Startups

Pakistan's Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has launched the National Artificial Intelligence Advancement Initiative, issuing a Request for Proposals to build seven AI innovation hubs and incubate 560 startups across Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta, Muzaffarabad, and Gilgit over two years.