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November 9, 2024

Ethical Standards for AI

AI ethics means a way to develop content using artificial intelligence that is fair, transparent, accountable and aligns with human values. With the rapid growth of […]
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 […]
September 19, 2025

Pakistan Can’t Outrun Climate Change But AI Can Help Us Outthink It

Pakistan is reeling from another season of devastating monsoon floods. Since late June 2025, nearly 1,000 people have lost their lives and more than three million […]
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 […]
August 6, 2025

Pakistan to Send First Astronaut to Space in 2026

Under the ‘Uraan Pakistan’ initiative, Pakistan aims to create space history by launching its first astronaut to space through China’s Tiangong space station in 2026. The […]
July 19, 2025

PM Shehbaz to Review Ministries Every Two Months

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that the performance of all ministries will now be checked every two months based on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). He […]
February 28, 2025

Pakistan-UAE Agreements Strengthen Key Sector Ties

The recent signing of five cooperation agreements between Pakistan and the UAE signifies a significant step in strengthening bilateral relations, especially in key sectors like railways, […]
August 5, 2025

Steam and Itch.io Delist Games Amid Payment Provider Pressure

Visa and Mastercard faced backlash after they were accused of pressuring platforms to censor legal adult content. Both companies stated that they do not ban games […]
June 12, 2025

Budget 2025 is a Death Knell for Pakistan’s IT Industry: P@SHA

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. […]
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 […]
May 4, 2025

NADRA Launches Cost-Friendly, Smarter ID Cards

NADRA Pakistan has unveiled a new version of Pakistan’s national ID card—one that balances affordability with smart features. In a cost-saving move, the chip has been […]
September 6, 2025

SBP Orders 25 Percent Branches to Install CDMs

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has directed all banks and microfinance banks (MFBs) to ensure that at least 25 percent of their branch networks are […]

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