IT Minister, Shaza Fatima Khawaja Earns, Global Digital Leadership Recognition
Federal IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja receives the 2026 Merit Leader Award in the Woman in ICT - Global category, recognising Pakistan’s digital progress and...
Gates Foundation Backs Pakistan’s Cashless Economy Push Forward
The Gates Foundation reaffirmed support for Pakistan's Cashless Pakistan Initiative through Karandaaz, as digital merchants surpassed 2 million, exceeding June 2026...
IBM and NASA Launch AI to Map Ice and Craters on Moon
IBM and NASA released an open-source AI lunar foundation model trained on 30 data layers from four missions, identifying key surface features 23% more accurately...
IMF Pushes Pakistan to Raise GST Amid Budget Standoff
IMF asks Pakistan to raise GST to 19% for Budget 2026-27; negotiations continue over taxes, retailer scheme, and super tax cut....
Pope Leo Warns AI Could Make War Uncontrollable
Pope Leo urges strict AI oversight, says some autonomous weapons are beyond control, rejects just-war doctrine and apologises for the Church's slavery role....
BankIslami Launches AI-Powered Financing Automation Platform
BankIslami launches AI-powered FOCUS platform to automate credit underwriting and accelerate customer financing services....
Pakistan, Alibaba Sign Major AI Growth Agreements
Pakistan and Alibaba sign strategic AI, cloud, fintech and SME agreements to boost digital transformation and economic growth....
Punjab Launches Third Phase of Archives Digitisation
Punjab launches third phase of Archives Digitisation Project to convert 825,000 more historical records into digital format and expand public access. The Government...
UAE Agrees To Rollover $2bn Loan For Two Months
UAE rolls over $2bn deposits for two months at 6.5%, easing Pakistan’s external financing concerns ahead of IMF review. Read more: President Zardari Begins Four...
Chip Manufacturing Unit Planned to Boost Faisalabad Industry
Government plans promise growth, but business leaders say policy potholes still need fixing before exports can truly hit top gear. Read more: US Approves Nvidia...
