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…
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…