Google has announced free one-year access to the Gemini AI Pro plan for eligible university students in Pakistan aged eighteen years and above. The initiative aims to strengthen digital learning and enhance creativity among university students across the country through advanced artificial intelligence tools. According to Google, the Gemini AI Pro plan includes a range…
The Pakistan Software Houses Association for IT and ITeS (P@sha) and the National Tech Association of Malaysia (PIKOM) have signed agreement to boost digital linkages between Pakistan and Malaysia. Ministry of Commerce in a statement said that YB Tuan Gobind Singh Deo, Minister for Digital of Malaysia called on Mr. Jam Kamal Khan, Minister for…
Global experts, regional delegates to discuss boosting productivity through digital transformation Islamabad, October 5, 2025 — The National Productivity Organization (NPO) Pakistan, in collaboration with the Asian Productivity Organization (APO), Japan, is organizing an international workshop on digital productivity.Government Pushes Digital Access Across Punjab NPO has has invited national and international media outlets to cover…
Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) and NADRA Technologies have signed agreement to biometric verification mandatory for IESCO connections and reconnections. In compliance with the Government of Pakistan and the Ministry of Energy’s directives on digitalization and consumer-friendly policies in the power sector, Chief Executive IESCO, Engineer Chaudhry Khalid Mehmood, signed an agreement at IESCO Head…
SBP sets 2026 deadline for routing all government payments through Raast as subsidy programme is aimed curbing cash reliance. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced on Thursday to accelerate merchant adoption of Raast, the country’s official instant digital payment system. At the same time, the central bank has set an ambitious goal of…
The government has allocated Rs 800 million to operationalize the Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (PVARA). The Cabinet Division briefed the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) in a recent meeting that the President of Pakistan was pleased to promulgate the Virtual Assets Ordinance, 2025 (Ordinance No. VII of 2025), which was published in the Gazette of…
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has said that two hours cooling period has been introduced to avoid the any fraudulent transactions in digital payments. “Beneficiary can receive funds instantly after they are transferred,” the central bank said adding that digital funds are transferred immediately in banking accounts. However, it adds that two hours cooling…
Governor Jameel Ahmad says Raast adoption, digital banking, and green finance will shape a resilient financial future for Pakistan. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is accelerating its transformation agenda by deepening digital innovation. It expands financial inclusion, and aligns the financial sector with sustainable practices,” Governor Jameel Ahmad said in an exclusive interview with…
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