Applications for the 13th Tameer Awards 2026, hosted by Wafi Energy Pakistan, are now open for high potential startups and founders with a prototype ready to scale, offering national recognition to Pakistan's next generation of entrepreneurs.

Dr Javaid Laghari, Convener of the HEC Task Force on ORICs and BICs, visited NIC Islamabad with senior HEC officials for a strategic dialogue on advancing innovation in higher education and strengthening the connection between universities and entrepreneurial ecosystems.

NIC Karachi hosted Dr Javaid Laghari, Convenor of the HEC Task Force on ORICs and Incubators, alongside senior faculty from NED University of Engineering and Technology, for discussions on strengthening Pakistan's innovation ecosystem and university-based incubation centres.

Pak Angels has released survey results from its HEC Generative AI Training and Hackathon Program across three cohorts, showing 98.9 percent effectiveness ratings among 5,828 respondents drawn from 16,600 participants across 200 universities nationwide. Cohort 4 begins August 23, 2026.

NUST National Science and Technology Park's TechOne incubation center has been recognised as the top incubator in Pakistan by the Higher Education Commission, achieving a validated score of 94 percent and the prestigious W Category distinction, housing over 70 startups employing more than 5,000 professionals.

IBA CED's I-Incubate Program has been awarded the top W category rating in the Higher Education Commission Annual Business Incubation Centre Self-Assessment Scorecard for Financial Year 2024-25, ranking among only 8 out of 40 business incubation centres nationwide.

NIC Karachi is set to host the Perfect Pitch Roadshow on June 4, 2025, the official launch event for Pakistan’s largest startup TV show powered by the Prime Minister's Youth Programme and HEC.