NADRA Expands e-Sahulat Services, Enables Child Registration and CNIC Processing at Local Franchises
Lahore The National Database and Registration Authority has rolled out a major expansion aimed at easing access to identity services, allowing citizens to process key documentation through neighbourhood e-Sahulat franchise centres. Under the new initiative, children under the age of…
Slow Internet Disrupts Pakistan’s Freelancers, Threatening Digital Economy Growth
Pakistan’s fast-growing freelance sector is facing mounting pressure as slow and unstable internet connectivity disrupts workflows, delays projects and risks damaging the country’s digital economy, according to recent reports. Millions of freelancers — a key pillar of Pakistan’s IT exports…
PTA Launches Crackdown on Illegal Online Drug Sales, Issues Notices to Websites
Islamabad The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has initiated action against websites and online platforms involved in the illegal promotion and sale of medicines, issuing notices to multiple operators as part of an ongoing enforcement drive, officials said. According to PTA sources,…
Punjab Enforces Mandatory Online Attendance in Government Schools, Accelerating Digital Education Reforms
Real-time digital tracking aims to boost transparency, curb absenteeism, and strengthen monitoring across public schools The Punjab government has made online attendance mandatory in all public sector schools, marking a significant step toward digitising the province’s education system and improving…
National Database and Registration Authority Simplifies Punjab Arms Licence Process via Pak ID app in Major Digital Push
Citizens can now apply, verify, and access licences digitally, reducing reliance on physical visits The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has streamlined the process for obtaining and managing arms licences in Punjab through its Pak ID app, marking another…
Electricity Crisis Spills Into Digital Space as Mobile, Internet Services Disrupted
Operators cite limited backup and prolonged load shedding; PTA engages stakeholders to stabilise services Widespread electricity load shedding across Pakistan is increasingly disrupting telecom services, with users reporting deteriorating internet connectivity and mobile network coverage in multiple areas. Consumers say…
Pakistan Set to Launch Digital Fuel Management System with Nationwide Petrol Quota Enforcement
Government deploys 24,000 devices across 12,000 pumps as app-based monitoring aims to curb smuggling and hoarding Pakistan is set to roll out a nationwide Digital Fuel Management System, with authorities completing preparations for its launch as part of efforts to…