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Apple is expanding its smart home ambitions with the $299 HomeView device, featuring a 7-inch display and AI-powered Siri, as it competes with Amazon and Google in the connected home market.

RCCI hosted a B2B meeting with a visiting Chinese delegation to strengthen Pakistan-China trade and investment ties. More than 75 RCCI business entities are set to participate in the 140th Canton Fair to explore international markets and new business opportunities.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the SBP to speed up housing loan disbursements under the Apna Ghar Programme, as nearly Rs350 billion in approved financing remains unpaid to borrowers.

Pakistan and the UK are exploring a long-term investment partnership to boost bilateral trade and cooperation in key sectors, including IT, agriculture, healthcare, aviation and financial services.

Pakistan’s digital and AI industry wins 11 awards at the ASOCIO Digital and AI Awards 2026 in Jakarta, recognising the country’s growing innovation across cybersecurity, healthcare, education, agriculture and other technology sectors.

CDA will auction 12 commercial sites in Islamabad on October 12–13, 2026, including five hotel plots and seven petrol pump sites, offering new investment opportunities for businesses and property investors.

The Rs. 1.4 billion Kashmir Chowk Underpass in Islamabad is expected to ease congestion, improve Islamabad-Rawalpindi connectivity and reduce travel times, with completion targeted within one month.

VEON has raised its planned three-year investment in Pakistan to $1.5 billion from $1 billion, highlighting growing international investor confidence in the country’s digital and telecom sectors.

Punjab’s Apni Chhat Apna Ghar housing programme has received the prestigious 2026 UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award, recognising its efforts to provide affordable housing and improve living conditions for low-income families.