Punjab Expands Body Camera, Panic Button Programme to Strengthen Police Accountability
LAHORE: Punjab is expanding the use of body cameras and panic buttons as part of a wider police reform drive aimed at improving transparency, accountability and emergency response across the province. The provincial government has set September 30, 2026 as…
Government Launches e-Pension Portal to Digitise Pension Services
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has launched an e-Pension Portal in collaboration with the Accountant General Pakistan Revenues (AGPR), marking another step towards digitising pension services for government employees and pensioners. The new portal is aimed at shifting pension-related processes from…
P@SHA Flags Data Governance Gaps, Urges Stronger Safeguards for Pakistan’s Digital Economy
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) has identified key gaps in the draft National Data Governance Policy 2026, warning that unclear rules on data ownership, localisation and enforcement could create challenges for Pakistan’s technology sector. In a policy briefing…
Pakistan’s Call Centre Exports Surge to Record $392 Million in FY2025-26
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s call centre industry has posted its strongest-ever export performance, generating $392 million in export earnings during fiscal year 2025-26, according to data from the State Bank of Pakistan. The figure represents a 19% increase from the $329 million…
Punjab Orders Arms Dealers to Digitise Records by August 26
LAHORE: The Punjab Home Department has made digital inventory registration mandatory for all licensed arms dealers across the province, giving dealers until August 26, 2026 to upload details of their existing firearms, ammunition and transaction records. The move is part…
Pak Datacom Clarifies YahClick Use in Pakistan, Addressing Security Concerns
ISLAMABAD: Pak Datacom Limited (PDL) has rejected concerns over its use of YahClick satellite services in Pakistan, saying the decision followed the unavailability of required capacity on Pakistan’s PAKSAT-MM1 satellite and was made in accordance with applicable regulations. The clarification…
Government Launches Retailer App as Pakistan Simplifies Tax Scheme for Small Traders
ISLAMABAD The government has launched a new mobile application for retailers alongside a simplified and optional tax scheme for small shopkeepers, in a move aimed at bringing more businesses into the formal tax system while making compliance easier for traders….