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April 28, 2023

Ahsan Iqbal Leads the Digital Exports & Innovation Agenda

The Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, led a roundtable conference with IT and Telecom sector stakeholders to improve digital exports and promote […]
August 4, 2025

Pakistan and China Begin Second CPEC Phase

Federal Minister of Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary met with China’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Sun Weidong to talk about stepping into the next […]
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 […]
January 23, 2025

Digital Nation Pakistan Bill 2024 Gets Approved

The National Assembly Standing Committee on #IT and Telecom has given the green light to the Digital Nation Pakistan Bill 2024, setting the stage for digital […]
June 3, 2025

PM Reforms to Drive Economic Stability Forward

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasized that the government’s institutional reforms are key to steering Pakistan toward a more stable and competitive position in the global economy. […]
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, […]
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 […]
August 14, 2025

IMF Delegation Visiting Pakistan by September End

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has confirmed that an International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation will arrive in Pakistan by the end of September for the next economic […]
May 31, 2025

Pakistan Expands Facial Recognition for Identity Security

Pakistan will transform its identity verification system with the introduction of facial recognition technology in different segments of society. The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]

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