NADRA, HEC and PakCERT Team Up to Test Defences of Digital Identity Systems
Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has launched its first nationwide Bug Bounty Challenge 2026, a move aimed at strengthening the cybersecurity of the country’s rapidly expanding digital identity ecosystem. Organised in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission (HEC)…
Pakistan, China Launch Digital E-Mining Platform to Modernise Mineral Sector
Islamabad: Pakistan and China have jointly launched the Pak-China E-Mining Platform, a major digital initiative aimed at modernising Pakistan’s mineral sector and improving coordination between government authorities and private investors, officials said on Wednesday. The platform was unveiled at the…
Pakistan Launches ‘Maktab’ to Digitise Student Records Across Public Universities
Pakistan has launched a new nationwide digital education platform, Maktab, aimed at maintaining comprehensive electronic records of students from enrolment to degree issuance, Minister of State for Federal Education Wajiha Qamar said on Tuesday. Introduced under the framework of the…
Punjab Mandates AI in Schools as Maryam Nawaz Pushes Digital Governance Reforms
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced the mandatory use of artificial intelligence in schools across the province, positioning AI as a core pillar of education reform and modern governance in Pakistan’s most populous province. Calling artificial intelligence essential…
SkillBridge Apprenticeship Batch 2 Opens, Offering Paid IT Internship Across Pakistan
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has opened applications for Batch 2 of the SkillBridge Apprenticeship Program, expanding a flagship initiative aimed at easing the transition of young IT graduates into the professional workforce. Under the six-month paid apprenticeship,…
Pakistan Post Digitalisation Completion Date Officially Announced
Pakistan Post will complete its nationwide digital transformation by January 2027, marking a major overhaul of the country’s postal services as part of broader efforts to modernise public-sector operations and meet international service standards. Officials said the Ministry of Communications…
Pakistan Launches ‘SHIKRA’ to Enable Real-Time Monitoring of Passport Applications
Islamabad: Pakistan on Monday launched SHIKRA, a new digital system designed to enable real-time monitoring and performance analytics across the country’s passport operations, as part of broader efforts to modernise public services. Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi inaugurated the system…