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September 15, 2026
The Federal Board of Revenue has introduced an instalment facility for sales tax on imported mobile phones under the revised Ninth Schedule of the Sales Tax Act, allowing eligible individuals to spread their tax payments while requiring the full amount to be cleared within the same financial year.
September 15, 2026
Apple appoints Salman Dar to lead government affairs in Pakistan as Islamabad seeks local iPhone manufacturing and deeper regulatory engagement.
September 14, 2026
Pakistan and African nations have launched the Pakistan-Africa Economic Council (PAEC) to strengthen economic and trade relations and increase bilateral trade to $15 billion by 2030. With annual trade currently standing at around $4 billion, the initiative aims to diversify economic ties, promote mutual investment, and tap into untapped resources and markets across both sides.
September 12, 2026
Anthropic blocked accounts linked to potentially dangerous biological research, warning that increasingly capable AI systems could also create new misuse risks. Anthropic has taken action against […]
September 12, 2026
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to discuss potential Apple manufacturing or assembly in Pakistan with CEO John Ternus in the US.
September 12, 2026
More than 227,000 Pakistanis reported losing Rs8.32 billion to cyber fraud over the past three years, according to documents from the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA). The agency received 227,757 complaints between 2024 and the subsequent year, with serving and former parliamentarians also among the victims. Six lawmakers collectively lost Rs2.749 million, of which the NCCIA recovered more than Rs918,000 for three senators.
September 11, 2026
Anthropic's Alignment Science Lead Evan Hubinger publicly stated a greater than 10% chance AI could kill all humans within a decade, days after a colleague resigned over safety concerns.
September 8, 2026
A massive biometric data haul and millions of blocked SIMs expose dangerous gaps in Pakistan’s digital identity system, raising fresh questions about data security.
September 8, 2026
JazzCash has onboarded 1.7 million merchants onto Pakistan’s Raast QR network and is targeting 2 million digital merchants by the end of 2026, supporting the country’s shift toward a more documented and cashless economy.
September 7, 2026
VEON & JazzWorld leaders met IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja, reaffirming 5G expansion, innovation, and collaboration to drive Pakistan’s digital transformation.
