Standard Chartered Pakistan’s Women in Tech Accelerator has received a Silver award at Effie Awards Pakistan 2026 in the Social Good category, recognising its work in supporting women-led technology ventures.

Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has approved a phased reform roadmap for Exchange Traded Funds, allowing direct sales by asset management companies and wider investor participation.

Punjab Office of AI, in collaboration with Paklaunch and Huawei, held its first networking event bringing together investors, diplomats, ministers, and international companies to discuss artificial intelligence collaboration and investment in Punjab.

Pakistan Embassy in Tokyo will host Go Global on April 30, bringing together startups, investors, and industry leaders from Pakistan and Japan to discuss Applied Artificial Intelligence, financial technology, software as a service, and Web3.