Jaecoo has announced a price revision for its popular J5 hybrid SUV in Pakistan, and the news is mixed for buyers. The Jaecoo J5 price in Pakistan is going up by Rs300,000 from October 1, 2026 — but the company’s bigger J7 model is actually getting cheaper at the same time. The revised pricing was…
Car buyers in Pakistan have received some welcome relief as two of the country’s leading automakers cut prices on their popular hybrid models. The move follows a reduction in sales tax on hybrid vehicles, the benefit of which is now being passed directly to customers walking into showrooms. Honda Atlas Cars and Toyota Indus Motor…
SBP regulatory sandbox applications are now open for the second cohort, as the State Bank of Pakistan invites fintechs and financial institutions to test innovative products under regulatory supervision. Applications are being accepted until 30 November 2026 through [email protected], as reported on 4 October 2026. The announcement marks the next chapter of an initiative designed…
ChipXPRT seed investment of PKR 50 million marks a major milestone for Pakistan’s semiconductor ambitions. ChipXPRT, a spin-off from the NUST School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, has secured the seed funding from Matracon Pakistan Private Limited — a vote of confidence in home-grown chip design talent, announced on 5 October 2026. The deal…
A new Punjab University AI laboratory for human-centered AI is set to open its doors on 7 October 2026, marking a major addition to Pakistan’s artificial intelligence research landscape. The facility will be housed at the university’s Faculty of Computing and Information Technology and has been established with the support of the Turkish Cooperation and…
BanoQabil AI hackathon continued its nationwide journey with the Karachi regional round held on Saturday, 3 October 2026, at the National Science and Technology Park on Main Shahrah-e-Faisal. The event brought together some of the city’s brightest young minds — students, engineers, researchers, entrepreneurs and startups — all competing to build artificial intelligence solutions with…
Jinnah-1 lunar rover is set to make history as Pakistan’s first rover to land on the Moon, with the country’s space agency now targeting 2028 for the touchdown. The announcement was made by SUPARCO Chairman Yusuf Khan during a World Space Week event, marking one of the most ambitious milestones ever set by Pakistan’s space…
FBR AI tax checks are set to expand across Pakistan, as the Federal Board of Revenue prepares to take its use of artificial intelligence to the next level — widening AI-powered scrutiny of tax returns to catch undeclared income and hidden assets. The move, reported by Arab News on 1 October 2026, is part of…