Policy
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February 26, 2025
At the First Pakistan Banking Summit 2025 in Karachi, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb underscored the need for greater digitisation in Pakistan’s banking sector. He urged authorities, […]
May 3, 2025
In a major step towards tackling urgent malnutrition, education, and climate resilience issues, the Sindh Government has joined hands with the United Nations World Food Programme […]
June 9, 2025
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has finalized a proposal to impose an 18% sales tax on major online platforms such as Daraz, OLX, Zameen, and […]
June 1, 2025
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued a Concept Paper titled “Regulating Algorithmic Trading in Pakistan”, outlining a proposed framework to promote innovation […]
May 12, 2025
Google has reached a settlement in principle with the state of Texas, agreeing to pay $1.375 billion over allegations that it violated users’ data privacy. This […]
April 28, 2023
The Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, led a roundtable conference with IT and Telecom sector stakeholders to improve digital exports and promote […]
May 8, 2025
The Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) has urged the federal government to reconsider the current tax structure on mobile services in Pakistan. In a […]
January 23, 2025
The National Assembly Standing Committee on #IT and Telecom has given the green light to the Digital Nation Pakistan Bill 2024, setting the stage for digital […]
May 11, 2025
In early 2025, Pakistan’s Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMA Pakistan) proposed a comprehensive framework for cryptocurrency adoption and the launch of a […]
June 21, 2025
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in partnership with PTCL.Official, Transworld Home, Nayatel, CYBERNET, and Wateen Telecom Limited, has launched a six-month free Wi-Fi initiative across selected […]
February 25, 2025
The federal government is beginning consultations with provinces and stakeholders to launch its “Uraan Pakistan” initiative which is essentially a blueprint for economic growth, education reforms, […]
May 11, 2025
On May 9, 2025, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a $2.3 billion financial assistance package for Pakistan, comprising a $1 billion disbursement under the Extended […]
