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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 […]
August 30, 2025

Pakistan Removes RoW Charges for Fibre Expansion

Pakistan has taken a landmark step toward becoming a digitally connected nation as the government advances the Ministry of IT and Telecom Pakistan’s National Fibrisation Plan. […]
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 […]
February 25, 2025

Govts Begin Talks on ‘Uraan Pakistan’ Initiative

The federal government is beginning consultations with provinces and stakeholders to launch its “Uraan Pakistan” initiative which is essentially a blueprint for economic growth, education reforms, […]
March 21, 2025

SBP Gives Approval to PaySa to Establish E-Money Operations

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has recently granted an In-Principle Approval (IPA) to PaySa, allowing it to operate as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) in […]
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 […]
March 2, 2025

Faysal Bank offers free healthcare via OlaDoc

Faysal Bank Limited has signed an MoU with oladoc to provide free digital healthcare services to its home remittance account holders. This collaboration ensures that customers […]
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 […]
August 16, 2025

FBR Limits Cash Payments to Rs 200,000

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially set a cap of Rs 200,000 on cash transactions for both retail purchases and e-commerce Cash on Delivery […]
September 21, 2025

Pakistan Launches Competitive Power Market Reform

Pakistan has formally launched stakeholder consultations for its Competitive Trading Bilateral Contracts Market (CTBCM), a major move to open up its power market. The Independent System […]
August 18, 2025

EU Digital Rules Stall Trade Deal with US

The European Union (EU) and the United States are struggling to finalize a joint trade statement because of disagreements over Europe’s strict digital rules, according to […]
May 6, 2025

Science Ministry Cuts 200+ Jobs in Restructuring Drive

In a sweeping decision by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), over 200 jobs are being eliminated as part of a major restructuring plan. The […]

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