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Petrol Prices Set to Drop in Pakistan From December 1 After Global Oil Decline
Pakistan is likely to see a major cut in petrol and diesel prices from December 1, 2025, after a sharp decline in international oil rates. The expected reduction comes as global crude prices continue to slide due to increased supply…
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Arms License Verification Made Simple with City Islamabad App
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad district administration has introduced a new feature in the City Islamabad app, streamlining the process of weapons license verification, and making it…
Controversial cybercrime bill ‘PECA’ sails through Senate
ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Tuesday passed the controversial cybercrime bill, PECA, amid protests by members of the opposition. The bill was moved by Minister for…
New Digital Pakistan Policy Put on Hold by IT Ministry
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has suspended efforts for the development of the new Digital Pakistan Policy, noting it is giving priority to…
FBR Chairman Discloses That Only 12 Pakistanis Declare Wealth Above Rs10 Billion
Rashid Langrial, Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), disclosed an eye-opening fact during a National Assembly subcommittee meeting only twelve Pakistanis reported assets…
IT Ministry Resists Move to Create AI Regulator in Pakistan
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) is resisting a much-anticipated move to create an AI regulator in Pakistan as it has cited the…
SBP Governor Hints at Digital Currency Launch in Pakistan
KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmed has revealed that Pakistan is exploring the launch of digital currency, with the central bank conducting…
State Bank Reduces Policy Rate by 100bps to Reach 12%
As anticipated, the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has reduced the policy rate by 100 basis points, bringing it down to…
NADRA Faces Allegations from Senator Over Personal Data Misuse
ISLAMABAD: A Senator on Monday echoed concerns over alleged NADRA data misuse, claiming the authority was involved in the selling of citizens’ thumbprints and misusing…
Air Link Secures 3-Acre Plot in Lahore’s SGSEZ
LAHORE: Air Link Communication Limited has acquired a three-acre plot in Lahore’s Sundar economic zone, the company announced in a statement on Monday. Air Link…
Govt to Revise Solar Tariff Policy to Ease Financial Pressure on Grid Users
ISLAMABAD: The government is set to revise rooftop solar buyback rates by replacing the current net-metering system with a gross-metering system. This decision comes in…
Digital Nation Pakistan Bill Clears Senate Committee
The Digital Nation Pakistan Bill on Monday received majority approval from the Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom. The committee also debated amendments to…
2035 Forecast: Pakistan’s Economy to Hit $1 Trillion
LAHORE: Martin Raiser, the World Bank’s VP for South Asia, suggests that Pakistan’s GDP could reach $1 trillion by 2035, provided it maintains a consistent…
Global Publishers in India Sue OpenAI Over Copyright Infringement
NEW DELHI: OpenAI is now facing copyright claims from Indian book publishers and their global counterparts in what appears to be the latest in a…