The age of economic colonialism, once defined by institutions like the World Bank, the IMF, and the ADB, has quietly evolved into something more pervasive – digital colonialism. In the 21st century, domination is no longer enforced through debt or direct control, but through technology, data, and algorithms. The new masters of power are not […]
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Karachi man robbed of $850,000 digital currency
A man in Karachi has alleged that digital currency worth $850,000 was stolen from his account after his mobile device was snatched at the city’s airport last month. The incident reportedly took place on September 30, when the victim, Faiz Yab, a resident of Keamari, was travelling to Peshawar. According to the complaint filed in […]
Memes Ruling Pakistan’s Digital Mind
It began with a smile and a single word “Nadia.” and her reply “Jee”. Within hours, the lighthearted “Nadia-Jee” clip had spread across Pakistan’s social media feeds, turning into countless memes, jokes, and political punchlines. What seemed like harmless fun quickly evolved into a cultural moment, proving once again that in Pakistan, a meme can […]
Pakistan, KSA to boost cooperation in AI, digital infrastructure
Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja and CEO of GO Telecommunications Group Yahya bin Saleh Al Mansour discussed collaboration in digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence (AI), and talent development during a meeting in Riyadh. According to a news release received here on Saturday, Shaza Fatima Khawaja visited the GO Telecommunications Group headquarters […]
Digital Coup
Afghanistan’s sudden plunge into digital silence this week was not a moral crusade, nor an accident of “decaying fibre,” as the Taliban’s spokesman claimed. It was the deliberate use of a nationwide communications shutdown at a moment of political strain, serving as yet another reminder that even the regime fears itself. Connectivity across the country […]
Clarification on two-hour cooling period in digital funds transfer
This refers to the news item on social media regarding the 2 hours cooling period for digital fund transfers. In this regard, it is clarified that all digital fund transfers are made on real time basis and the beneficiaries receive funds in their accounts almost instantly. The 2-hours cooling period is applicable only on the […]
Digital Disconnect
There was a time when internet outages were treated as passing irritants. Today, the stakes are far higher. In a country where over 2.3 million freelancers rely on stable connectivity, where IT exports are touted as the growth engine, and where schoolchildren log on to learn, the internet has become the nervous system of daily […]
Robust growth of digital transactions continues in Q3 FY21: SBP
The State Bank of Pakistan, Monday, released its Quarterly Payment System Review (QPSR) for the third quarter of fiscal year 2020-21, which showed that the value of mobile banking, internet banking and e-commerce transactions, all, more than doubled. The QSPR for January-March 2021 depicts strong growth in the space of digital financial transactions in the […]
US suspends tariffs on UK, India, EU nations in digital tax dispute: USTR
The US government announced Wednesday it is suspending for six months any punitive tariffs on Britain, India and four European nations while it works to resolve a dispute over digital services taxes. “The United States is focused on finding a multilateral solution to a range of key issues related to international taxation, including our concerns […]
G20 agrees to push ahead with digital tax
Group of 20 finance ministers agreed on Saturday to compile common rules to close loopholes used by global tech giants such as Facebook to reduce their corporate taxes, a copy of the bloc’s draft communique obtained by Reuters showed. Facebook, Google, Amazon, and other large technology firms face criticism for cutting their tax bills by […]