Pakistan Highlights Inclusive Digital Growth at Digital Cooperation Organization Assembly
Federal Minister for Information Technology, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, represented Pakistan at the inaugural session of the 5th General Assembly of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), emphasizing the importance of ethical, inclusive, and secure digital development. pakistan To Chair Digital Cooperation…
80% Vehicles Now Digitised with M-Tag as Pakistan Pushes Smart Road Reforms
Islamabad: Pakistan has achieved a major milestone in road digitalisation, with 80% of vehicles now equipped with M-Tags, Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan said on Tuesday, calling it a key step towards fully digital motorways and highways. The…
Pakistan Set to Assume Chairmanship of Digital Cooperation Organization
Pakistan is set to formally assume the chairmanship of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) during the body’s 5th General Assembly, marking a key milestone in the country’s growing digital diplomacy. The official handover of the DCO council presidency will take…
Punjab Moves to Modern Farming with Tech-Based Agriculture Plan
The Punjab cabinet on Tuesday approved a revised PC-1 of the “Agriculture Innovation and Technology 2021–2025” project, signaling a shift towards technology-based farming to improve productivity and reduce water wastage across the province. The decision was taken at a cabinet…
MoITT Receives Six Applications from Cloud Service Providers Under Cloud First Policy
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has received six applications from cloud service providers seeking accreditation under the government’s Cloud First Policy, officials familiar with the development said. According to ministry sources, the applications are currently under…
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…