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Pakistan-India Tensions Drag SpiceJet into Consecutive Losses
By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐
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SpiceJet reported a second consecutive quarterly loss as regional tensions and fleet shortages hit its business. The carrier recorded a loss of 2.35 billion Indian…
World Bank Finds Costing Gaps in Pakistan Health Spending
By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐
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The World Bank has identified major weaknesses in Pakistan health budgeting that are limiting care and wasting funds. The Bank found that budgets are prepared…
Govt to Offer AI Financial Incentives to Boost Local Innovation
By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐
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Pakistan will introduce a set of financial incentives to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) across public and private sectors. The Ministry of Information…
Roblox Pushes Stronger Safety Measures with Expanded Age Checks
By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐
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Roblox Age Controls will be expanded to cover all users who access communication features on the platform before the end of the year, the company…
NCCIA Calls YouTuber Rajab Butt on Sept 9 in Gambling Apps Case
By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐
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The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has summoned popular YouTuber Rajab Butt to appear at its Lahore office on September 9 in relation to…
EU Hits Google with 2.95bn Euro Fine for Adtech Abuse
By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐
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The European Commission (EU) has fined Google 2.95 billion euro ($3.47bn) for abusing its dominant position in online advertising and favouring its own ad services.…
MoITT Seeks Lead Consultant for National Digital Services Platform
By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐
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Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) for Consultancy for Digital Citizen Services under the World Bank-financed Digital…
Punjab Makes Safe App Free Amid Flood Emergency
By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐
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The Punjab government has announced that the Punjab Safe App will now be free to use on all mobile networks. This step would ensure uninterrupted…
SECP Pushes Sukuk Expansion, Digital Reforms to Boost Financial Inclusion
By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐
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The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has reaffirmed its commitment to building a stronger Sukuk market and accelerating digital transformation to broaden access…
Punjab Approves Rs120 Billion for Elevated Expressway Project in Lahore
By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐
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The Punjab government has given the green signal to the long-awaited elevated expressway in Lahore. It is a Rs120 billion mega project designed to ease…
Punjab to Roll Out Electric Taxi Scheme in Two Weeks
By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐
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Punjab’s Transport Minister Bilal Yasin has confirmed that the province will launch its electric taxi scheme within the next 15 days. The scheme would offer…
Govt Approves Rs3.5b Subsidy for QR-Based Payments
By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐
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The government has tasked the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) with preparing a detailed report on the impact of a Rs3.5 billion annual subsidy approved…
PBS Reports 1.29% Inflation in Weekly Prices
By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐
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The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), which tracks weekly inflation, rose by 1.29 percent for the combined consumption group during the week ending September 2. According…
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