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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 […]
February 24, 2025

Punjab Plans Fully Underground Metro Train Route

Government of Punjab has started work on the feasibility and design of the Blue Line Metro Train in Lahore. Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has […]
May 12, 2025

Texas Settles $1.38 Billion Case with Google

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 […]
June 26, 2025

NEPRA Cuts Power Tariff, Electricity Bills to Drop

NEPRA – National Electric Power Regulatory Authority has announced a reduction in the base electricity tariff for the fiscal year 2025–26, bringing it down by Rs. […]
June 23, 2022

PTA unblocks non-approved phones as a persuasive drill

Thousands of people shared the great news of finally being able to use their non-PTA approved phones as PTA quietly unblocks random phones. We saw a […]
July 16, 2025

ADB Recommends Pakistan to Reform Digital Infrastructure Tax

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has urged Pakistan to rationalize its digital- infrastructure tax framework to stimulate growth in its digital economy. In its report, Pakistan’s […]
April 8, 2025

Binance Founder CZ Joins Pakistan Crypto Council

Changpeng Zhao (CZ), founder of Binance, has been appointed as a strategic adviser to the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC), a body established in March 2025 to […]
May 3, 2025

Pakistan Looks at UAE’s Digital Success to Spur Transformation

Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Prof. Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary recently praised the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for its role in digital transformation during […]
February 23, 2025

Digital banking in Pakistan: SBP licenses MBPL

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has awarded the first restricted #license for pilot operations to Mashreq. The #SBP Governor granted the license in a meeting with […]
March 25, 2025

Azerbaijan Urges Joint Ventures to Strengthen Ties with Pakistan

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 […]
September 12, 2025

Government Approves Social Media Regulatory Authority Setup

Pakistan is moving step by step towards the formation of social media Regulatory Authority, an entity with the goal of addressing online scams, bullying, and abuse […]
September 26, 2025

Raast QR Subsidy Powers Cashless Pakistan Drive

The Government of Pakistan has approved a Rs 3.5 billion subsidy to promote wider adoption of Raast QR payments and advance the country’s transition toward a […]

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