Higher Education Commission and HUM Network have introduced The Perfect Pitch, a televised initiative showcasing innovative Pakistani startups to national audiences.
BIC, University of Peshawar hosted a two-day training for KP's Directorate General of Commerce Education, helping faculty learn to establish and run their own incubation centers.
Pathfinder Group is bringing together Gen Z founders, technologists, and changemakers for The Impact Generation 2026, an evening exploring how young innovators can use technology for social impact.
OPEN Islamabad met with representatives from the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication and PSEB to connect Pakistan's entrepreneurial ecosystem with global opportunities.
A 25-member HEC-NAHE delegation of vice chancellors and senior officials visited National Science and Technology Park at NUST on August 18 to explore its entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Flymate CEO Kanda Lu visited NUST from August 12 to 15 to explore the university's research capabilities and engage with NSTP defense technology companies.
Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja spoke at a training programme on AI for public sector leaders held at National Incubation Center Islamabad.
The Goal Accelerator Program, supported by Women Win and Standard Chartered, has launched its third cohort, bringing together 150 girls across Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launched Pakistan's first National Youth Employment Policy, announcing a 35 percent labour force quota for women and a 10 percent annual quota for young startups.
WISE Lab has opened applications for its Women-Led Startup Incubation Programme, a six-month hybrid programme offering grants up to Rs 2 million, with applications closing August 31, 2026.
SECP held its fourth Guest Lecture Series session in Islamabad, outlining plans to reach 2.5 million investors after 10 IPOs raised more than Rs20 billion between January and June 2026.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to prepare a comprehensive roadmap for a Private Equity Fund and the public equity market, calling private sector investment a key pillar of Pakistan's long term economic growth.
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.
Higher Education Commission and HUM Network have introduced The Perfect Pitch, a televised initiative showcasing innovative Pakistani startups to national audiences.
BIC, University of Peshawar hosted a two-day training for KP's Directorate General of Commerce Education, helping faculty learn to establish and run their own incubation centers.
TDAP Women Entrepreneur Division and PITAD held an awareness session on e-commerce and digital skills, helping women entrepreneurs in Islamabad and Rawalpindi build export readiness.
Pathfinder CITADEL's Cohort 2 Session 8, Pitch Masterclass and Demo Day, is led by Principal Advisor Khalid Banuri, helping founders sharpen presentations ahead of real-world pitching.