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March 10, 2025

Trump Orders Creation of Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

Trump just made an executive order to build a strategic Bitcoin reserve, basically a digital Fort Knox, using the Bitcoin the feds already confiscated from criminals, […]
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 […]
April 1, 2025

Punjab Launches Major Air Pollution Control Plan

The World Bank has approved a $300 million loan for the Punjab Clean Air Program (PCAP) to address worsening pollution. The initiative aligns with Punjab’s Smog […]
August 1, 2025

Pakistan Approves National Artificial Intelligence Policy 2025

In a significant move towards technology, the federal cabinet has laid down the National Artificial Intelligence Policy 2025. The purpose of the policy is establishment of […]
June 1, 2022

Chairman FBR Inaugurates Security Operations Center to Counter Cyber Attacks

Building further on its ongoing drive for a digital FBR, Chairman FBR/Secretary Revenue Division, Mr.Asim Ahmad inaugurated SOC this morning at FBR Headquarters, Islamabad. SOC is […]
May 21, 2025

IMF Demand for Used Vehicles Could Derail EV Future

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been said to have pushed Pakistan to relax bans on used car imports, a step that could undermine the nation’s […]
March 31, 2025

Telcos Seek Review of SIM Blocking Policy

In early 2024, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) of Pakistan announced plans to block the mobile phone SIM cards of approximately 506,671 individuals who failed […]
February 25, 2025

PTA Grants License to VPN Service Providers

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) regulates Pakistan’s telecom sector, ensuring compliance, fair competition, and consumer protection. It oversees licensing, internet services, mobile networks, and cybersecurity, while […]
June 3, 2025

IMF Permits Pakistan Tax Relief for Salaried Class

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to let Pakistan lower tax rates for the salaried class in its upcoming federal budget. This move, aimed at […]
December 22, 2022

It’s time we put the ethics back in tech.

Written by: Hamail Habib   There is no denying the tremendous growth and success that the technology sector has undergone. There is also, no scope to […]
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 […]
February 26, 2025

Finance Minister Urges Open-Minded Crypto Approach

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, […]

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