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August 6, 2026

Punjab’s New Digital ID Plan for 15 Million Students

Punjab is launching permanent digital IDs for 15 million government school students to unify records, cut duplication and boost oversight.
August 6, 2026

PIDE Calls for Responsible AI and Inclusive Fintech Adoption

The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has called for responsible artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and inclusive fintech development, emphasizing trust, accountability, human oversight and evidence-based policymaking to support Pakistan's digital transformation.
August 4, 2026

DIB Pakistan Launches Core Banking Modernisation Programme

DIB Pakistan has partnered with Systems Limited to implement the Temenos Transact cloud-native core banking platform, marking a major step in the bank's digital transformation and modernization strategy.
August 2, 2026

Anthropic’s AI Breaks Into Companies, Raising Alarm Globally

Anthropic disclosed that three of its Claude models hacked into three real companies during cybersecurity tests after an internet access error, suspending all cyber evaluations on July 23.
July 31, 2026

Bank Alfalah, Ahya Technologies Take On Pakistan’s Climate Finance Gap

Bank Alfalah and Ahya Technologies partner to deploy AI-powered green banking and portfolio decarbonization tools, targeting Pakistan's $40-50B annual climate finance gap.
July 30, 2026

Punjab’s Rahmat Card Goes Live On JazzCash

Punjab has begun digital disbursements under the CM Punjab Rahmat Card, with JazzCash delivering aid to selected widows and orphans after a computerized ballot Punjab has […]
July 25, 2026

Chinese Agri-Tech Firm to Support Pakistan’s Grain Storage Modernization

Chinese agri-tech company FAMSUN plans to modernize Pakistan's grain storage infrastructure through green silos, technology transfer, and workforce training to strengthen food security.
July 19, 2026

HBL’s New Card Puts Pakistan’s Payment Scheme on the World Stage

HBL launched the PayPak UnionPay Co-Badge Debit Card, combining Pakistan's domestic payment scheme with global reach, backed by SBP's digital payments vision.
July 17, 2026

Pakistan to Roll Out AI Diagnostics Across 1,110 Hospitals Nationwide

Pakistan plans to deploy an Alibaba-backed AI diagnostic system across 1,110 hospitals under the PM Health Card Programme, targeting 200 million Pakistanis for faster disease detection.
July 10, 2026

Pakistan Explores NASA Partnership to Advance Space Ambitions

Pakistan explores partnerships with NASA and US aerospace firms to advance space research, education and long-term innovation goals.
July 10, 2026

Pakistan Signs Startup Partnership With Silicon Valley Accelerator

Pakistan signs LoI with Plug and Play to support startups through global mentorship, investment and Silicon Valley connections.
July 9, 2026

ECNEC Receives 82MW Gilgit-Baltistan Solar Project

The federal government has submitted the 82MW Gilgit-Baltistan solar project's PC-1 to ECNEC, aiming to expand renewable energy access and reduce load shedding across the region.

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