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April 30, 2025

Govt Plans Nationwide Expansion of Digital Wallet Services

In a significant step towards modernizing welfare disbursements, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif shared that digital wallets will be expanded nationwide, aligning provincial systems under a unified […]
April 29, 2025

Banks in Pakistan Gear Up for AI Regulations

Pakistan is moving towards regulating the use of Artificial Intelligence in its banking sector. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is preparing a comprehensive framework to […]
April 25, 2025

Pakistan and ASEAN Unite for Inclusive Digital Future

Pakistan has proposed forming a technology alliance with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), signaling its intent to foster deeper collaboration in the digital and […]
April 25, 2025

WhatsApp Supports Meta AI Amid Privacy Backlash

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 […]
April 24, 2025

Pakistan and Malaysia Partner on Blockchain and Islamic Finance

Pakistan and Malaysia have initiated discussions on blockchain, digital assets, and Islamic finance, marking a significant step towards regional cooperation in digital economies. Malaysia’s Foreign Minister […]
April 23, 2025

Public and Private: Aligned for Pakistan’s Progress

At the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington DC, Pakistan stepped forward with a renewed economic narrative — one rooted in reform, resilience, and […]
April 23, 2025

Pakistan Bets Big on Clean Energy Sukuk Bonds

The Government of Pakistan is gearing up to raise Rs52 billion through the issuance of green Sukuk bonds, aiming to fund three major clean energy projects […]
April 22, 2025

P@SHA Seeks Decade-Long Tax Relief Boost

The Pakistan IT Industry Association (P@SHA) has formally requested the government to extend the Final Tax Regime (FTR) for IT and IT-enabled services (ITeS) exports by […]
April 14, 2025

Trump Grants Tariff Relief to Tech Firms

The Trump administration has removed tariffs on several electronics imported mostly from China. The move benefits major tech companies like Apple, NVIDIA, and Dell Technologies, which […]
April 14, 2025

Sindh Forms Social Media Misuse Unit

At the 32nd Apex Committee meeting, the Chief Minister of Sindh announced a new unit within the Government of Sindh Home Department to address complaints related […]
April 13, 2025

Pakistan, Belarus Expand Partnership with Series of MoUs

Pakistan and Belarus have recently strengthened their bilateral relations by signing a comprehensive three-year roadmap (2025–2027) aimed at enhancing cooperation in various sectors, notably food security […]
April 11, 2025

World Bank Invests $300M in Pakistan Mining

The IFC – International Finance Corporation, the private investment arm of the World Bank, has committed $300 million in debt financing to support Pakistan’s Reko Diq […]

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