NCCIA and UMT Partner on Cyber Security
NCCIA and UMT have signed an MoU to promote cyber security education, research, innovation, and digital defence through academic and institutional collaboration....
Oil Industry Warns of Rs105bn Losses
The oil industry has warned that recent changes to petroleum pricing could cause losses of up to Rs105 billion for refineries and oil marketing companies....
NTC, PSW Sign Trade Digitalisation Agreement
NTC and Pakistan Single Window have signed an agreement to digitise tariff and trade processes, aiming to improve efficiency, transparency, and industrial competitiveness....
FBR Proposes Real-Time Banking Data Integration
The FBR has proposed a real-time banking data-sharing system under the Finance Bill 2026-27 to improve tax compliance and identify potential cases of tax evasion....
Government Proposes Tax on Social Media Earnings
The federal government has proposed a 5% withholding tax on income earned by social media influencers through digital platforms under the Finance Bill 2026....
Human Connection Is Becoming a Subscription Service
Why social media, dating apps, influencers, and AI companions’ profit from our search for connection in the digital age....
Pakistan, Russia Advance Economic Cooperation Framework
Pakistan and Russia are working towards a 2030 economic cooperation programme focused on trade, investment, connectivity, and alternative payment mechanisms....
OPEC+ Approves 4th Oil Output Hike Amid Ongoing Crisis
OPEC+ approves a fourth consecutive oil output increase despite ongoing supply disruptions caused by the Strait of Hormuz crisis and regional geopolitical tensions....
We Sold Our Privacy and Called It Convenience
Digital surveillance didn't take our privacy by force. We traded it away for convenience, entertainment, and personalized technology....
PM Shehbaz Vows Budget Steps to Tax Informal Economy
PM Shehbaz Sharif says the upcoming budget will include measures to document the informal economy, while highlighting export-led growth, tax reforms, and private...
