Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed that remittances from abroad be fully digitised as the government aims to achieve a cashless and digital economy. The premier issued the directives during a meeting he chaired in Islamabad on promoting a cashless economy and digital payments. “The prime minister directed that awareness campaigns to encourage merchants […]
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Pakistan Railways to digitise network by June
RAWALPINDI / ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has launched a major initiative to digitise its network, with completion scheduled for June 2026. The announcement came during a meeting chaired by Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi, where the Directorate of IT presented the progress and implementation plans of the Railway Advanced Infrastructure Network (RAIN) Project Phase I. Read More: […]
Balochistan to launch one-window business facilitation centre
QUETTA: The Balochistan government is set to unveil a Business Facilitation Centre (BFC) as part of its broader Digitisation Programme, aiming to streamline investment procedures and improve the ease of doing business in the province. Read More: Balochisatn govt. to set up one-window facilitation centre in Quetta Officials said the soft launch will take place on […]
PM Shehbaz credits FBR reforms for record rise in tax return filings
ISLAMABAD — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday linked the filing of 892,419 new tax returns for tax year 2025 to growing public confidence in the government’s reform and digitisation agenda. His statement followed the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) announcement that 5.912 million tax returns were filed for 2025 — up from 5.025 million […]
“Sindh Moves to Fully Digitize Education System for Greater Transparency”
The provincial education minister claims that the new app will enable educators to use their smartphones to digitally record their attendance. Importantly, the app is configured to function only within school premises to prevent misuse. As part of the broader digital monitoring system, teachers will also be required to upload real-time photographs of students […]