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May 11, 2025

ICMAP Proposes Crypto Framework and CBDC Roadmap

In early 2025, Pakistan’s Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMA Pakistan) proposed a comprehensive framework for cryptocurrency adoption and the launch of a […]
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. […]
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 […]
September 12, 2025

Government Approves Social Media Regulatory Authority Setup

Pakistan is moving step by step towards the formation of social media Regulatory Authority, an entity with the goal of addressing online scams, bullying, and abuse […]
February 20, 2025

SBP Open to Facilitating PayPal’s Entry into Pakistan

The Ministry of IT and Telecom Pakistan (MoIT&T) is actively engaging with PayPal to explore its entry into the Pakistani market. Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb […]
March 18, 2025

Government’s Bankruptcy Law Aids Businesses and Industries

The government is pushing out a bankruptcy law to help struggling businesses get back on their feet, particularly in the industrial sector. Haroon Akhtar Khan, Special […]
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 […]
March 22, 2025

Pakistan Seeks Foreign Investment in Mining at PMIF25

Pakistan is preparing to showcase its mineral wealth at the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025 (#PMIF25), with Federal Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division), Ali Pervaiz Malik, […]
February 25, 2025

Reforming SOEs and Privatization is the Right Thing, says Finance Minister

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb emphasized the government’s dedication to economic reforms at the Pakistan Banking Summit 2025 in Karachi. He pointed out the urgent need to […]
April 7, 2025

US Official Heads to Pakistan For Crucial Talks

Senior U.S. official Eric Meyer is landing in Islamabad from April 8–10, leading a multi-agency team to talk business, minerals, and security. His visit lines up […]
July 23, 2025

Senate Urges Age Cap for Social Media

Pakistan’s Senate expedited a controversial proposal, the “Social Media (Age Restriction for Users) Bill 2025,” that would limit access to social media for those 16 years […]
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 […]

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