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Senate Reviews COMSATS Quetta Campus Delay, Urges Action

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Senate Functional Committee on Government Assurances convened to review the delayed progress on the establishment of a COMSATS University campus in Quetta, highlighting serious…

Punjab Government Announces Ban on Unregistered NGOs

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Punjab has taken a strong step to regulate the charitable sector by banning all welfare organizations operating without official registration. The Home Department made the…

Lahore And Multan Suspend Schools And Outdoor Activities Until November 24

Punjab May Extend School Holidays in Flood-Affected Areas

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Punjab government is considering the option of extending school holidays in Lahore and other parts of the province that were affected by recent floods…

Pakistan Mobile Phone Imports Jump in July 2025

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan’s mobile phone imports witnessed a significant jump in the first month of the current fiscal year. Official data shows imports reached $145.345 million in…

Senate Panel Reviews Aflatoxin Contamination in Betel Nuts

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Concern over food safety in Pakistan escalated as the Senate Standing Committee on Science and Technology reviewed alarming reports of chemical contamination in betel nut…

SECP Mandates Digital Payments for All Entities by Oct 2025

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan has taken another major step toward a cashless economy. The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has directed all regulated entities to mandatorily…

Google AI Search Mode Launched in Pakistan

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Google has officially introduced its AI-powered Search Mode in Pakistan, giving local users access to one of the world’s most advanced search experiences. The rollout…

Pakistan launches National AI Fund for Research, Startups

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan is enhancing its digital transformation agenda by proposing to set up a National Artificial Intelligence Fund (NAIF). The initiative is one of the initiatives…

SBP Opens Fintech Sandbox for Innovative Solutions

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has opened applications for the first cohort of its Regulatory Sandbox (RSB), aiming to drive innovation in Pakistan’s financial…

AI Adoption Reduces Hiring in Pakistan’s IT Sector

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The rapid integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into Pakistan’s IT industry is reshaping employment dynamics, leading to both opportunities and challenges. A recent report by…

Pakistan Customs Goes High-Tech with AI Verification

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a bid to modernize trade operations and boost efficiency, Pakistan’s customs system is embracing cutting-edge technology. The move to AI-driven verification and assessment aims…

Auto Loans in Pakistan Rise 25% in July 2025

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Auto financing in Pakistan saw a strong rebound in July 2025, rising 25.3% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs. 286 billion, up from Rs. 228 billion in…

Haball Secures PSO/PSP Approval to Transform B2B Payments

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan’s leading fintech company Haball, the country’s largest non-banking corporate aggregator, has secured in-principle approval (IPA) from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for a…

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