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FBR Allows Monthly Sales Tax Installments for Imported Mobile Phones in Pakistan
FBR reportedly introduces monthly sales tax installments for imported mobile phones to ease cash flow for buyers and tech retailers across Pakistan.
DeepSeek Secures $15 Billion Funding Round to Expand Open AI Infrastructure
DeepSeek secures approximately Rs 4.17 trillion [USD 15 billion] to build out computing infrastructure and accelerate open-weight AI development.
Shaza Fatima Khawaja Wins Woman in ICT Global Award in Dubai
Federal IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja took the 2026 Merit Leader Award in Dubai as national IT exports touched $4.6 billion and download speeds climbed.
UBL Partners With Transworld Associates for Tier III Data Centre Services
United Bank Limited partners with Transworld Associates to run banking workloads out of Karachi's certified Tier III KR1 facility.
Israeli Spyware Ads Targeted Pakistan as Second Largest Global Market
Citizen Lab identifies Pakistan as the second-biggest target worldwide of an ad-based spyware network linked to Israeli firm Discover-Tech.
National CERT Issues Urgent Advisory on Critical PHP Vulnerabilities
Pakistan's National CERT warns financial institutions and government departments to patch two critical PHP security flaws immediately.
PTA Recovers Only 12.9% of PKR 4.27 Billion Telecom Penalties Issued Over Five Years
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has recovered just PKR 551.35 million of the PKR 4.27 billion in penalties imposed on cellular operators over five years.
Google Targets AI Growth for Pakistani App Developers After 4.6B Downloads
Google outlines an AI-driven growth roadmap for Pakistani app developers following a milestone 4.6 billion global downloads over 12 months.
Jazz GSM Integrates Qwen, DeepSeek, and Kimi in New ROX AI Launch
Jazz GSM embeds conversational tools and Chinese AI models directly into its ROX platform, supporting Urdu voice commands and cross-network usage.
Pakistan Unveils Buraq as Sovereign Urdu AI Model Backed by $1B Plan
The Ministry of IT has unveiled Buraq, a domestic Urdu AI model designed to run on local compute, connect with NADRA and Raast, and keep Pakistani data within national borders.
World Bank Report: 61% of Pakistani Service Sector Jobs Face High AI Exposure
A World Bank study reveals that 61% of service sector workers in Pakistan hold positions with high exposure to artificial intelligence.
NITB Invites Banks and Fintechs to Build Unified Payment System for Public Services
The National Information Technology Board has issued an RFP inviting licensed fintechs and banks to build a single gateway for utility bills, taxes, and civic fees.