A major governance reform plan has been proposed for Islamabad, aiming to introduce an elected local government system along with enhanced financial and administrative autonomy for the federal capital. The 138-page report has been submitted to the prime minister for consideration and outlines a structured transformation of how Islamabad will be governed. Moreover, the proposal […]
digital governance
Former NADRA chairman named among global digital identity leaders
Former National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) chairman Tariq Malik has been recognised among the world’s top 25 identity leaders by US-based technology company Okta, highlighting his contributions to digital identity systems and governance innovation. Read More: Pakistan introduces modern NADRA web platform The recognition was announced by Okta Ventures, the investment arm of Okta, which described […]
Pakistan launches petrol subsidy app for low-income commuters
ISLAMABAD – The Government of Pakistan has finalized a technology-driven petrol subsidy program aimed at providing targeted relief to low-income consumers affected by rising global fuel prices. The initiative uses a dedicated mobile application to ensure subsidies reach motorcyclists, rickshaw drivers, and other vulnerable commuters, moving away from blanket subsidies that often benefited higher-income groups. […]
Punjab launches Digital Traffic E-Challan “One App”
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Thursday inaugurated the Digital Traffic E-Challan “One App,” a move aimed at enhancing transparency and enforcement of traffic laws across the province. The app is part of ongoing efforts to modernize traffic management and ensure road safety under recent reforms. Read More: Punjab expands AI-based digital traffic enforcement to 24 districts […]
Pakistan launches 2026 reforms report with 660 changes
The Pakistan Reforms Report 2026 was unveiled in Islamabad, highlighting over 660 institutional reforms implemented in the past year to strengthen transparency, efficiency, and digital governance across federal institutions. The launch ceremony emphasized long-term systemisation over ad hoc decision-making. Federal Minister Dr. Musadik Malik said roughly 35 percent of the reforms focused on digitisation, including […]
Pakistan, Iraq strengthen strategic partnership
Pakistan and Iraq have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen bilateral cooperation, focusing on fighting extremism, terrorism, and narco trade, while exploring economic opportunities in trade, defence, IT, and pharmaceuticals. During a high-level meeting in Baghdad, President Asif Ali Zardari emphasized Pakistan’s support for Iraq’s sovereignty, stability, and democratic progress, offering skilled manpower, digital governance expertise, […]
Sindh CM launches mobile app for digital civil registration
KARACHI – Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Friday launched the Civil Registration Management System (CRMS) Mobile App, aiming to provide citizens with digital access to birth, death, marriage, and divorce registration services. Read More: Sindh CM dismisses discussions on creation of new provinces The app, part of the Digital Sindh programme, is expected to […]
Sindh goes digital: CM unveils civil registration mobile app
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has launched the Civil Registration Management System (CRMS) mobile app. The app allows citizens to register births, deaths, marriages, and divorces digitally, without paperwork. Officials say it marks a major step toward technology-driven governance in the province. The broader Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (E-CRVS) system has […]
Murad Ali Shah launches digital attendance system
KARACHI – Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah inaugurated the Student Attendance Monitoring and Redress System (SAMRS) on Thursday, calling it a groundbreaking step toward technology-driven reform in Pakistan’s education sector. Speaking at the launch event in Karachi, the chief minister said SAMRS is the country’s first integrated digital platform that connects student attendance […]
Sindh launches digital job portal to ensure merit-based hiring
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah launched the Sindh Job Portal on Monday to provide jobs based on merit. The portal will cover positions from Grade 5 to Grade 15. Shah said the system will operate transparently and reduce corruption in hiring. He called the initiative a milestone in public service delivery and digital governance. […]