Pakistan Urged to Recover $6 Billion in PTCL Dues as Transparency Watchdog Flags Etisalat Default
TIP calls for urgent action on decades-old payment dispute, citing mounting losses and regulatory gaps Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) has urged the government to initiate immediate recovery of long-pending dues linked to the privatisation of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL),…
Sindh Police to Launch Drone-Based Aerial Surveillance Unit to Boost Crime Monitoring
New division aims to enhance real-time oversight of cities, highways, and remote مناطق through advanced drone technology The Sindh Police has announced plans to establish a dedicated aerial surveillance division using drones and modern technology, marking a significant step toward…
Punjab Police Launch Citizen Reporting App to Streamline Public Complaints and Lost Document Reporting
Digital platform enables citizens to file reports and access police services remotely, marking a push toward e-governance The Punjab Police has launched a new citizen reporting mobile application aimed at simplifying public access to law enforcement services, allowing residents to…
Pakistan Cybercrime Agency Arrests Gang Over Sale of Sensitive Citizen Data Online
Pakistan’s National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested a group allegedly involved in selling sensitive personal data of Pakistani citizens online, in what officials describe as a major step in curbing the country’s growing cybercrime threat. According to investigators,…
Pakistan Launches Semiconductor Training Drive to Build Skilled Workforce Under National Programme
Islamabad The Ministry of IT & Telecom, under the Honourable Prime Minister’s strategic initiative; marked a significant milestone today with the award ceremony of the Up-Skilling Training Programme (USTP) under the National Semiconductor HR Development Programme-NSHRDP, (INSPIRE). With a total…
Pakistan Pushes Digital Inclusion Agenda as Shaza Khawaja Leads Key UN Women Empowerment Initiative Meeting
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT), which chairs the national Steering Committee (SC) Digitalization for Women Economic Empowerment (D4WEE) Project convened a high-level meeting at the UN Women Country Office in Islamabad to review progress and strengthen coordination…
Pakistan Rolls Out Digital Wallet-Based Fuel Subsidy for Transporters Nationwide
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has begun rolling out fuel subsidies for transporters through digital wallets, marking a shift toward technology-driven distribution of financial relief amid rising petroleum prices. Officials said the government has initiated subsidies for goods transporters at a national level,…