Getting the data right Published 30 Oct, 2026 05:43am EDITORIAL: The growing use of artificial intelligence in economic planning, public administration, and service...
PM for completing Alibaba Group-backed AI, digitalisation projects Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed relevant ministries to complete key initiatives under...
Pakistan's payments infrastructure is the next test Published 10 Aug, 2026 10:06pm Last month, Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani chaired a review of the Cashless Pakistan initiative’s...
FBR anticipates digitalisation to boost tax collection Published 10 Jul, 2026 05:43am ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has anticipated that the effective taxation of the digital economy in...
‘Green Property Certificate’ initiative: DC reviews Lahore land records digitalisation Published 09 Jul, 2026 06:56am LAHORE: The digitalisation of Lahore’s urban land management entered its next phase as Deputy Commissioner Captain...
PM for comprehensive housing reforms, digitalisation of sector Updated 15 May, 2026 09:05am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday called for urgent reforms in the country’s housing sector,...
Aurangzeb, FPCCI officials discuss key issues Updated 01 May, 2026 09:34am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a meeting with Atif Ikram...
‘Device affordability biggest hurdle to digital inclusion’ Published 16 Apr, 2026 11:25pm Device affordability has emerged as the single most critical barrier to scaling digital inclusion, CEO JazzWorld...
Petrol pumps, supply chain: digitalisation drive launched Published 20 Jan, 2026 06:04am ISLAMABAD: Federal government has launched a nationwide digitalization drive targeting petrol pumps and the broader...
AMIS enables complete digitalisation of audit process Published 16 Jan, 2026 08:17am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has made significant progress in the digital transformation of public sector auditing with the...
Finance minister’s advisor pitches Pakistan’s reforms, digital growth agenda to fintech investors Updated 20 Dec, 2025 10:38pm A delegation of investors arrived from the Middle East
Karachi Metropolitan Corporation ‘digitalises’ official correspondence with QR code verification Published 19 Dec, 2025 09:39pm Introduction of QR-code-based correspondence significant step to safeguard official transactions, restore public trust in municipal documentation, says Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab
Digitalisation, AI and climate financing: SBP governor asks banks to chart future course Updated 15 Nov, 2025 08:48am KARACHI: Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan Jameel Ahmad has urged banks to chart a forward-looking strategy...
Power Division says smart meters rolled out to Discos Published 01 Nov, 2025 06:03am ISLAMABAD: Power Division on Friday claimed it has taken a major step toward improving customer service and...
Digitalisation: all govt payments will go via Raast by FY26, says SBP Updated 02 Oct, 2025 10:48pm Over Rs11 trillion of cash available in Pakistan economy, says central bank official
SBP tells banks: Equip 25% branch network with Cash Deposit Machines by 2028 Updated 05 Sep, 2025 09:03am KARACHI: In a major push towards digital banking, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has directed banks to ensure that...
Govt prioritising shift to digital, cashless economy: PM Shehbaz Published 17 Aug, 2025 05:21pm Digital IDs will be created through which digital payments could be made
Pakistan explores avenues of furthering ties with World Economic Forum Updated 13 Aug, 2025 08:29am ISLAMABAD: The committee for Pakistan’s engagement with the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Tuesday explored avenues...
PM to open ‘PortVerse’ next month Updated 24 Jul, 2025 08:53am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will launch “PortVerse” maritime one-window system during the first week of...
Digitalisation helps PMDC resolve 117,824 pending cases Updated 22 Apr, 2025 07:55am ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) on Monday announced resolving 97.87 percent of the cases...
Protecting digital frontiers Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am EDITORIAL: In recent years, Pakistan has seen rapid advancements in digitalisation of its economy, with the ...
Economic affairs: Ministry achieves 100pc digitalisation of offices Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Economic Affairs has achieved 100 percent digitalisation of its official business. The...
Ethiopian envoy, Minister discuss digitalisation, e-governance Published 03 Oct, 2024 07:54am ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Ethiopia to Pakistan Jemal Beker Abdula called on Minister of State for IT and...
‘Corporate Treasury in the Age of Digitalisation’: Citibank Pakistan holds insightful conference Published 26 Sep, 2024 06:48am KARACHI: Citibank Pakistan held an insightful conference titled “Corporate Treasury in the Age of...
Digitalisation of internship management system inaugurated at UVAS Published 05 Sep, 2024 07:46am LAHORE: The Secretary Livestock & Dairy Development Department (L&DDD) on Wednesday inaugurated the...
Finnish financier apprised of Pakistan’s potential investment scope Updated 27 Aug, 2024 08:57am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a meeting with Antti Partanen,...
Korean envoy informed: Governance, economy and services being digitised Published 14 Aug, 2024 06:40am ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Republic of Korea to Pakistan Park Kijun called on Minister of State for IT and...
FBR digitalisation initiatives face challenges? Published 07 Aug, 2024 06:49am LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) endeavours to enhance its digital capabilities are facing obstacles...
Jazz CEO outlines several key policy interventions for cashless society Published 07 Aug, 2024 05:37am ISLAMABAD: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jazz and Chairman Telecom Operators Association Aamir Ibrahim outlined...
IMF official, IT minister discuss digitalisation process in Pakistan Published 01 Jun, 2024 06:59am ISLAMABAD: Resident Representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to Pakistan Esther Perez Ruiz called on...