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Fake News Crackdown Leads to Blocking of 80000 SIMs
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Sajid Mehdi, the Cabinet Division Parliamentary Secretary, informed the National Assembly on Wednesday that the federal government had disabled around 80,000 mobile SIMs for propagating…
Federal Authorities Confirm Blocking Access to X in Pakistan
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ISLAMABAD: During a meeting of the National Assembly, parliamentary secretary Sajid Mehdi revealed that the social media site X had been blocked. He said that…
BISP to Launch Branch Banking Model Next Month for Faster Disbursements
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The Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) is set to launch a pilot project, transitioning to a branch banking model aimed at streamlining disbursements. Initially, the…
Unemployment Rate in Pakistan Reaches 6.3%
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ISLAMABAD: The Secretary of Pakistan’s Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development has revealed that the country’s unemployment rate stands at 6.3%. Young adults…
National Assembly demands MoCC to set a separate regulatory board for Electric Vehicles
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In recent news, the National Assembly Standing Committee on Climate Change on Monday demanded the Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC) create a separate regulation board…
National Assembly Passes Special Technology Authority Act To Attract FDI In Pakistan
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In recent news, the National Assembly has officially passed a Special Technology Zone Authority Act hence announcing the approval of the bill regarding the development…
NA passes STZA Act to attract more foreign investment in the tech sector
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The National Assembly (NA) has passed the Special Technology Zone Authority Act, 2021 to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) in the nation’s tech sector. As…
Facebook, Twitter response “not good” in addressing cyber crime complaints: FIA official
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The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has told the National Assembly’s standing committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication that Facebook and Twitter’s uncooperative response is making…
Pakistan to get E-passport system within two months
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To ensure maximum facilities to the applicants, the Directorate General Immigration and Passport has announced an “E-passport system” which will be available to the public…
Cyber Crime Bill passed by National Assembly
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The controversial, ill-reputed Cyber Crime Bill (formally known as the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill) has been approved by the National Assembly today after it…
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