IT-Led Surge Pushes Pakistan’s Services Exports to $5.66bn in FY26
Pakistan’s services exports have climbed to $5.66 billion in the first seven months of FY26, marking an 18.78% increase from $4.76 billion in the same period last year, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Behind the…
Islamabad Safe City Drops Israeli-Origin Analytics Software After Trial Period
ISLAMABAD: Officials have confirmed that surveillance cameras operating under Islamabad’s Safe City project are no longer using Israeli-origin video analytics software, clarifying that the system was deployed only temporarily between June 2021 and October 2022. Senior authorities from Islamabad Police…
Govt Mandates QR Codes on All Bills to Accelerate Shift to Digital Payments
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has ordered the placement of QR codes on all government-issued bills nationwide in a major push to promote digital payments and reduce reliance on cash transactions. The directive was issued on the instructions of Prime Minister…
Pakistan Establishes National Cybersecurity Control Room Amid Rising Threats
Islamabad: Amid growing concerns over escalating cyber threats, Pakistan’s national cyber response authorities have established a centralized National Cybersecurity Control Room to strengthen monitoring and rapid response capabilities across the country’s digital infrastructure. The control room has been set up…
Zindigi, JS Bank Partner with Government of Azad Jammu & Kashmir to Digitize Water Billing
In a major push toward digital governance, Zindigi — powered by JS Bank — has signed a landmark agreement with the Government of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) to digitize water bill management and collection across the region. The partnership…
National Cyber Emergency Response Team Warns of Cyber Threats to Military, Banks Amid Regional Tensions
Islamabad Pakistan’s National Cyber Emergency Response Team (NCERT) has issued a high-priority advisory cautioning against heightened cyber threats targeting military assets, financial institutions and critical infrastructure amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the region. In its alert, NCERT warned that rising…
National Cyber Emergency Response Team Issues High-Priority Cyber Alert Amid Regional Tensions
Islamabad Pakistan’s National Cyber Emergency Response Team (NCERT) has issued a high-priority advisory warning of increased cyber threats amid escalating regional instability, cautioning that state-sponsored actors, hacktivists and cybercriminal groups may exploit the volatile environment. In its alert titled “Cyber…