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April 25, 2025
WhatsApp has endorsed the integration of Meta AI into its platform, despite rising privacy concerns among users and regulators. The AI feature, represented by a persistent […]
August 10, 2025
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 […]
May 19, 2025
The Ministry of Industries has finalized a comprehensive National Electric Vehicle (NEV) policy aimed at transforming Pakistan’s transportation landscape. After consultations with key stakeholders, the draft […]
May 7, 2025
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a stern warning against the use of illegally patched mobile phones, signaling a significant crackdown on unauthorized device registrations. […]
July 31, 2025
The federal government of Pakistan has officially launched its virtual asset regulatory framework, marking a major step toward organizing and regulating the digital asset space including […]
June 12, 2025
According to the Pakistan IT Industry Association (P@SHA), the federal Budget 2025-26 has overlooked some of the most critical needs of the IT and ITeS sector. […]
August 4, 2025
Federal Minister of Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary met with China’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Sun Weidong to talk about stepping into the next […]
July 21, 2025
Pakistan and the United States are close to finishing an important trade deal. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said the talks in Washington were very positive, and […]
March 16, 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recognized Pakistan’s substantial progress in implementing economic reforms under its current program. Discussions between IMF officials and Pakistani authorities have […]
March 24, 2025
The World Bank is likely to approve an additional $70M in IDA credit for the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). This will support FBR’s new Transformation […]
June 18, 2025
The Punjab government is going tough on businesses that deny digital payments through its new Finance Bill. Any shop refusing debit or credit cards, mobile wallets, […]
March 25, 2025
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev wants to take things up a step with Pakistan through joint ventures in defense, energy, economy, logistics, and transport, as per his […]