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February 21, 2025

Ambassador: China Seeks Stronger Ties with Pakistan

Ambassador Jiang Zaidong shared in a recent discussion that China is eager to strengthen its strategic partnership with Pakistan, ensuring meaningful progress for both nations. Speaking […]
May 28, 2023

National AI Policy: A Review

Ministry of IT and Telecom, in its efforts towards realization of the Digital Pakistan vision of the Government of Pakistan, introduced its first ever AI policy […]
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 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 […]
June 21, 2022

PTA Responds to Dawns Article “Saving the Internet”

Islamabad (June 20, 2022): With reference to an article titled “Saving the Internet” published in Dawn on 20 June 2022, it is stated that the article […]
May 7, 2025

Crackdown Begins: PTA Targets Illegal Phone Approvals

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. […]
September 27, 2025

Government Releases Rs. 8.6 Billion for IT Ministry Projects

The federal government has released Rs. 8.6 billion for the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication Pakistan (MoITT) under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) during the […]
March 4, 2025

IFC and Pakistan Partner on Climate Financing

Pakistan together with the IFC – International Finance Corporation’s support is focusing on climate resilience planning to boost capacity, secure climate funds, and push for sustainable […]
July 31, 2025

From Senate to the Sandbox: Pakistan’s Local LLM Project

At today’s Senate Standing Committee meeting on IT & Telecom, the conversation rightly focused on the importance of transparency, inclusion, and responsibility in the age of […]
June 21, 2025

Pakistan Leads the Way with New Electric Car Strategy

Pakistan has launched its National Electric Vehicle (NEV) Policy 2025–30, which has lofty targets to electrify 30% of all new car sales by the end of […]
May 20, 2025

SBP Increases Capital Requirements for Microfinance Banks

On May 19, 2025, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced a significant revision to the Minimum Capital Requirements (MCR) for Microfinance Banks (MFBs), aiming to […]
June 19, 2025

Government to Reduce Solar Panel Tax Amid IMF Pressure

The federal government has decided to bring down the proposed sales tax on imported solar panels from 18 percent to 10 percent, following discussions with its […]

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