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NADRA Pushes Pak ID App Appointments to Cut Registration Centre Queues
NADRA is urging citizens to book registration centre visits through its Pak ID mobile application to reduce waiting times and streamline office visits.
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Ads in Pakistan: What Local Brands Need to Know
OpenAI has officially introduced advertising on ChatGPT in Pakistan, expanding self-service Ads Manager access and partner purchasing across Free and Go tiers.
NITB Issues RFP to Connect Raast and Card Payments Across Federal Portals
NITB has issued a tender inviting licensed banks and fintechs to integrate Raast, debit and credit cards, and QR payments across public service portals.
Supreme Court Sets Aside PKR 4.79 Billion Tax Demand on Universal Service Fund
The Supreme Court has cleared the Universal Service Fund of a PKR 4.79 billion tax assessment under Section 153(2)(b), safeguarding funding for rural telecom rollouts.
JazzCash InsurTech Award: Silver Win at Money20/20 USA
Pakistani fintech JazzCash received the Silver Award in Banking InsurTech at Money20/20 USA 2026 for its Sehat+ medical financing product.
MOFA Launches Digital Document Attestation System with Electronic Certificates
Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rolled out an online document attestation portal, delivering electronic verification certificates directly via email.
Pakistan Internet Speeds Rise 68.1% as 5G Hits 1,700 Sites in 24 Cities
Pakistan has recorded a 68.1% jump in internet download speeds over the past two years, alongside 5G deployment across 1,700 sites in 24 cities.
SECP Sets Up Security Operations Center to Guard Pakistan's Capital Markets
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has deployed a dedicated Security Operations Center to monitor digital infrastructure and build a sectoral CERT.
Pakistan Outlines Sovereign AI Vision at Seoul Global Summit
Federal Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja presents Pakistan's sovereign AI targets, digital master plan, and scholarship quotas at the Global AI and Digital Summit 2026.
Jazz and Samsung Team Up to Bring Affordable AI Smartphones to Pakistan
Jazz and Samsung sign a pact in South Korea to lower the barriers to 5G and Galaxy AI adoption across Pakistan via financing and retail trade-ins.
PTA Proposes 10-Year Radio Licences and 15-Day Digital Processing
The PTA has issued draft rules introducing 10-year radio licences, a 15-working-day processing deadline, and mandatory online submissions.
Mexican Firm Knergy Brings Hydrogen Injection Tech to Pakistani Cement Manufacturers
Monterrey-based Knergy is set to present its hydrogen and oxygen injection systems to Pakistani cement manufacturers in Islamabad and Karachi.