World Bank, PRA Join Hands to Digitise Punjab’s Tax System
The World Bank and the Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) have agreed on a joint roadmap to digitise tax collection in Punjab, marking a major step toward greater transparency, improved compliance and a shift to a cashless economy. The understanding was…
Pakistan Launches AI Tool to Tackle Online Child Abuse
Pakistan has launched a new artificial intelligence–based system aimed at strengthening efforts to combat online child sexual exploitation, as authorities move to modernise investigations amid rising digital abuse. The system, named Katalyst, has been developed through a collaboration between the…
AI Steps Into Education to Ease Teachers Workload in Pakistan
Islamabad Artificial intelligence is making its way into Pakistan’s classrooms, offering tools designed to help teachers focus more on student engagement and learning while automating routine tasks such as grading and lesson planning. According to officials, AI-powered platforms can generate…
Punjab Introduces Online Biometric Vehicle Verification via PAK-ID
The Punjab Excise and Taxation Department has launched an online biometric vehicle verification system through PAK-ID, allowing citizens and overseas Pakistanis to verify vehicle ownership digitally without visiting government offices. Developed in collaboration with NADRA, the new system enables vehicle…
National CERT Trains NTC Officials to Strengthen Risk-Based Cyber Readiness
Islamabad Pakistan’s National Cyber Emergency Response Team (National CERT) has conducted a specialised cybersecurity capacity-building programme for officers of the National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC), aimed at strengthening risk-informed security readiness and improving resilience against evolving cyber threats. The training, held…
NADRA Plans Shift to Facial Recognition to Counter Fraud, Phase Out Fingerprint Verification
Pakistan is set to revamp its national identity verification framework as the government moves to gradually replace fingerprint-based biometric checks with a facial recognition system, officials said on Wednesday, citing growing concerns over financial fraud and identity misuse. The decision…
PM Laptop Scheme Rolled Out in Sindh to Boost Digital Access for Students
The Prime Minister’s Laptop Scheme has been formally launched in Sindh, with 20,000 laptops set to be distributed among students across the province, marking a renewed push to expand digital access and skills development in higher education. The launch ceremony…