August 19, 2025

Social Media Ban Bill Withdrawn by Senate

The Senate decided to withdraw the controversial social media prohibition bill on children under 16 after opposition from other ministries. The original bill, introduced by PPP […]
August 18, 2025

EU Digital Rules Stall Trade Deal with US

The European Union (EU) and the United States are struggling to finalize a joint trade statement because of disagreements over Europe’s strict digital rules, according to […]
August 16, 2025

FBR Limits Cash Payments to Rs 200,000

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially set a cap of Rs 200,000 on cash transactions for both retail purchases and e-commerce Cash on Delivery […]
August 15, 2025

Pakistan Secures US Tariff Cut to 19%

Pakistan’s exporters are all geared up to receive a significant boost in the US market as the government successfully renegotiated a tariff reduction from 29% to […]
August 14, 2025

IMF Delegation Visiting Pakistan by September End

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has confirmed that an International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation will arrive in Pakistan by the end of September for the next economic […]
August 13, 2025

FBR to Hire 102 Experts for Industry-Wide Audits

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced plans to recruit 102 sector specialists and audit experts to carry out comprehensive field audits across 42 key […]
August 10, 2025

US Approves Nvidia H20 Chip Exports to China

On August 8, 2025, the US commerce department began issuing licenses to NVIDIA to export its h20 chips to China, removing a major obstacle to a […]
August 10, 2025

GSMA Sparks Strategic Momentum for Pakistan’s Digital Transformation

The GSMA APAC Digital Nation Summit 2025 in Islamabad set a new benchmark for multi-stakeholder collaboration, blending policy, technology and finance to accelerate Pakistan’s journey toward […]
August 8, 2025

Pakistan Confirms Internet Firewall for Cybersecurity Purposes

The government at last accepted what others suspected of months, a national firewall is being implemented to monitor and regulate internet traffic. Initially denying it the […]
August 6, 2025

Pakistan to Send First Astronaut to Space in 2026

Under the ‘Uraan Pakistan’ initiative, Pakistan aims to create space history by launching its first astronaut to space through China’s Tiangong space station in 2026. The […]
August 5, 2025

Steam and Itch.io Delist Games Amid Payment Provider Pressure

Visa and Mastercard faced backlash after they were accused of pressuring platforms to censor legal adult content. Both companies stated that they do not ban games […]
August 5, 2025

5G Rollout in Pakistan Stalled by Spectrum Disputes and Merger Delays

Pakistan’s planned 5G launch has hit a roadblock as the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) awaits clarity on both legal and regulatory fronts, the Competition Commission of […]