News Pakistan: Pakistan's biggest crypto push under threat? Top cleric declares Bitcoin 'haram', sparks selloff
Pakistan's crypto ambitions have suffered a setback after a top Islamic cleric declared Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies 'haram'. The ruling has sparked selling among some Muslim investors.
News Pakistan: Pakistan's crypto push clouded by Islamic edict, regulator asks for clarification
By Ariba Shahid KARACHI, July 15 (Reuters) - Pakistan's virtual assets regulator has asked the country's top Islamic seminary to draw a distinction between speculative cryptocurrencies and asset-backed digital tokens, its chief said on Wednesday. Bilal bin Saqib, chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA), told Reuters he had asked for the clarification after the
News Pakistan: Davis Commodities Targets USD 100M Sugar Revenue Growth with Strategic Expansion Across India, Pakistan, and China
SINGAPORE, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Davis Commodities Limited (Nasdaq: DTCK), a leading Singapore-based trader of agricultural commodities, has announced an ambitious strategic expansion plan aimed at tapping into the surging demand for sugar in key Asian markets as part of its global expansion efforts. Leveraging its expertise in agricultural trade, the company is poised to capitalize on tightening domestic supplies and rising consumption in India, Pakistan, and China. Execution Priori
News Pakistan: Pakistan: 100 Mills Threaten to Close if Commodity Costs Don’t Come Down
Mills in Pakistan have taken to submitting notices of closure if the government doesn’t make reasonable efforts to restore the country’s competitiveness. For much of 2015, Pakistan’s manufacturers ...
News Pakistan: Pakistan lists Kenyan tea an essential commodity
Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi and Pakistan Kenyan Ambassador meets Pakistan Federal Minister of Food Security and Research Chaudhary Tariq Bashir Cheema and his team in Islamad. Kenyan tea farmers ...
News Pakistan: PMEX Crosses PKR 11.3 Trillion in Traded Value, Marks Strong Growth in FY2025-26
PMEX, Pakistan’s only licensed commodity futures exchange, concluded fiscal year 2025-26 with growth across all major performance indicators.
News Pakistan: Pakistan to Use Surplus Electricity for Bitcoin Mining and AI Data Centers: Report
Bitcoin MagazinePakistan to Use Surplus Electricity for Bitcoin Mining and AI Data Centers: ReportPakistan reportedly announced plans to allocate excess power to Bitcoin mining and AI infrastructure, just days after appointing Binance founder Changpeng Zhao as strategic crypto advisor.This post Pakistan to Use Surplus Electricity for Bitcoin Mining and AI Data Centers: Report first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Nik.
News Pakistan: Pakistan Plans To Legalise Bitcoin And Crypto
Bitcoin MagazinePakistan Plans To Legalise Bitcoin And CryptoPakistan unveils plans to legalise bitcoin and crypto and implement a regulatory framework to attract foreign investment and boost adoption.This post Pakistan Plans To Legalise Bitcoin And Crypto first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Vivek Sen Bitcoin.
News Pakistan: Pakistan to partner with affiliate of Trump family's World Liberty Financial on USD1 stablecoin
Pakistan said on Wednesday it had signed an agreement with a firm connected to World Liberty Financial, the main crypto business of U.S. President Donald Trump's family, to explore using World Liberty’s USD1 stablecoin for cross-border payments. The Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority said in a statement that a memorandum of understanding with SC Financial Technologies, a little-known company it described as an "affiliated entity" of World Liberty, would enable "dialogue and technical understanding around emerging digital payment architectures."
News Pakistan: Pakistan's Accountability Crisis Deepens As Audit Flags Massive Financial Violations
A comprehensive audit report by Pakistan's Auditor General has uncovered extensive financial irregularities, procedural violations and weak oversight across multiple federal ministries, with the Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control emerging as the most scrutinised institution.
News Pakistan: Mobilink Bank Named Pakistan’s Best Digital Bank, Secures Three FinanceAsia Awards
Pakistan's leading digital microfinance bank, Mobilink Bank, has secured top honors at the FinanceAsia Awards 2026, being recognized as Pakistan's Best ...
News Pakistan: Pakistan’s markets uneasy but supportive
Pakistan lost no time in reacting to the terrorist attacks on the US. The Securities&Exchange Commission in Karachi ordered an immediate shutdown of the stock exchange for the first three trading days ...
News Pakistan: Emerging Market New Force: GOLD BOX Pakistan Secures $65 Million Funding to Accelerate the Development of Interest-based E-commerce in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, March 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On February 18, 2026, GOLD BOX Pakistan, a leading mystery box e-commerce platform in Pakistan, announced the completion of a new round of ...
News Pakistan: Pakistan stock market closes lower as KSE-100 falls 1,465 points
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended Wednesday’s trading session on a bearish note, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index losing 1,465 ...
News Pakistan: Markets need peace
Pakistan’s PSX plunged 2.29% amid US-Iran uncertainty and Middle East tensions, raising oil, currency and confidence risks. Yet a fast IPO subscription shows investors still back credible firms—if ...
News Pakistan: Here is how a 35-year-old crypto bro helped Pakistan win over Trump world
World Liberty Financial and Bilal Bin Saqib use crypto diplomacy to deepen Trump era ties with Pakistan, reshape US Iran talks and push stablecoin adoption.
News Pakistan: Punjab Approves Pakistan’s First Fully Underground Metro Train Project
The Punjab Transport Department has taken a historic step to provide modern travel facilities to Lahore residents by initiating Pakistan’s first fully ...
News Pakistan: Wedding plans in limbo in Pakistan as Sindh government restricts guest numbers to 200
KARACHI: The Sindh government's decision to limit wedding guests to 200 has sparked fears, leaving many in a dilemma and unsure whether to invite or attend functions.
