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

By Tech Desk ⏐ 8 months ago ⏐ 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 ⏐ 8 months ago ⏐ 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 ⏐ 8 months ago ⏐ 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 ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ 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 ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ 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 ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ 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 ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ 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 ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ 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 ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ 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…

Pakistan is Still Decades Away from Digital Equality, Warns World Bank

By Tech Desk ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 3 min read

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has one of the lowest average broadband speeds in South Asia. Fixed broadband packages cost 11.1 percent of the average monthly GNI per capita, which…

NADRA B-Form Application Simplified for Parents via Pak ID App in 2025

By Tech Desk ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has streamlined the NADRA B-Form application process, enabling parents to register their newborns more conveniently through digital…

Pakistan IT Exports to US Could Surge Amid Tech Sector Growth and Trade Shifts

By Tech Desk ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: Amid global trade tensions and US tariff shifts, Pakistan’s underutilized digital sector could become a powerful economic lever. With sectors like software development, fintech,…

CCP Recovers Rs10 Million Penalty from PIA for Hajj Fare Hike Abuse

By Tech Desk ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has successfully recovered a Rs10 million CCP penalty on PIA, originally imposed in 2009 for abusing its market…

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