Inflation in Pakistan Drops to Record Lows in FY2025, Economic Survey Confirms

By Tech Desk ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

ISLAMABAD: Inflation is projected to remain within the range of 4.5-5 percent during fiscal year 2025, supported by a sharp decline in the prices of…

Digital Growth Accelerates in Pakistan: IT Exports Hit $2.825B, Yet Startup Ecosystem Faces Capital Crunch

By Tech Desk ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s digital and technology sectors have demonstrated strong forward momentum in the fiscal year 2024–25, according to the newly released Pakistan Economic Survey.…

Engro Connect Acquires Jazz’s Tower Portfolio in Landmark $560 Million Transaction

By Tech Desk ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD – Engro Connect has completed the acquisition of all 10,500 telecom towers owned and managed by Jazz in a deal valued at $560 million. Approved…

Punjab Education Department Announces E‑Transfer Schedule for Teachers

By Tech Desk ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

LAHORE – The Punjab School Education Department has released the official timetable for its upcoming e‑transfer round, designed to process postings for teachers awaiting placements,…

Govt Allocates Over Rs. 9 Billion to Establish Five New Universities Across Pakistan

By Tech Desk ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The federal government has announced plans to establish five new public‑sector universities across the country, allocating a total of over Rs. 9 billion in the forthcoming 2025‑26…

Pakistan Allocates 2,000 MW to Kickstart Bitcoin Mining and AI Data Centers

By Tech Desk ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

ISLAMABAD: In a bold step toward positioning Pakistan as a global hub for digital innovation, the Pakistani government has unveiled plans to allocate 2,000 megawatts…

IMF Plan for Used Car Imports Conflicts with Pakistan’s EV Targets

By Tech Desk ⏐ 7 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Exclusive Op-ed: Environmental and policy experts have voiced serious concerns over the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) recent proposal encouraging Pakistan to allow the commercial import…

Breaking Barriers, Bridging Futures: The Digital Rise of Women in Pakistan

By Tech Desk ⏐ 7 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

By Noor Ul Ann In an era defined by technology and transformation, the narrative of gender inclusion is being rewritten not as a footnote, but…

FBR Freeze Threat Forces Telenor, Jazz Subsidiary to Pay Rs26 Billion

By Tech Desk ⏐ 7 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: Two major telecom companies, Telenor Pakistan and Deodar Pakistan (a subsidiary of Jazz), have agreed to pay Rs26 billion in outstanding taxes to the…

Digital Finance to Spark Pakistan’s Green Bond Boom

By Tech Desk ⏐ 7 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Islamabad: At a seminar convened by InfraZamin Pakistan in partnership with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), the British High Commission and the…

PTA Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Issuance of SIMs

By Tech Desk ⏐ 7 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Zonal office Lahore, in close coordination with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), conducted a raid regarding illegal SIM activations,…

114 Million Unbanked and Just 18% Digitally Active: What’s Holding Pakistan Back?

By Tech Desk ⏐ 7 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Pakistan continues to face significant challenges in achieving financial inclusion and expanding digital payment adoption, as highlighted in a recent World Bank report. The report…

PTA Cracks Down on Patch Phones in Gilgit

By Tech Desk ⏐ 7 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in collaboration with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and local police, conducted targeted raids on four mobile repair shops…

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