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.

Pathfinder Group and Citadel are hosting the Global South Innovation and Investment Summit 2026 in partnership with COMSTECH and CCAC, bringing together a startup expo, investor matchmaking, and technology partnership sessions in Islamabad on August 3 and 4.

Haprow will showcase TimTim, Pakistan's AI learning companion, at INDUS RAS Expo 2026 in Islamabad, demonstrating how AI and robotics are transforming interactive education.

Indus RAS Expo 2026, Pakistan's national Robotics and Autonomous Systems platform, is scheduled for July 22 and 23 at the Pak-China Friendship Centre in Islamabad, featuring live demonstrations, competitions, AI-powered innovation, and next-generation technology showcases.

NUTECH Entrepreneur and Incubation Centre has announced the selection of 10 startups for its second cohort, spanning a diverse range of sectors including health technology, education, agriculture, and services.

Ignite — National Technology Fund has extended the Expression of Interest deadline for pre-qualification of firms to establish and manage the Pakistan Venture Fund, with the new submission deadline set for April 23, 2026.

Abhi joins as Platinum Sponsor and myco.io as Gold Sponsor for Paklaunch UNConference’26 in Islamabad, highlighting fintech and Web3 innovation in Pakistan’s startup ecosystem.

Haaf Group - Private Limited joins Paklaunch UNConference 2026 as a strategic sponsor. The event will bring together global tech founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders in Islamabad on April 29–30.

Paklaunch has announced UNConference’26, a curated startup ecosystem gathering in Islamabad on April 29–30, 2026, bringing together founders, investors and ecosystem builders to foster capital flows, partnerships and global connections.

Woofy, Pakistan’s first dedicated animal rescue mobile app, allows users in Islamabad and Rawalpindi to report injured, abandoned, or abused animals in minutes. The app connects rescuers, vets, and clinics with real-time updates.