Pakistan is quickly moving toward a cashless economy. Digital payments have grown fast in the last year, making money transfers easier, faster, and more transparent for millions of people. According to recent updates shared with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, mobile banking users jumped from 95 million to 137 million. This big increase shows that more […]

A new study shows that LinkedIn has more AI-generated content than any other major social media site. According to research by Pangram Labs, an AI detection company, about 41% of long LinkedIn posts (over 250 words) appear to be fully written by artificial intelligence. Pangram analyzed over one million posts from LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), […]

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has introduced a new digital system to make financial services faster and simpler. On July 11, 2026, SECP announced IBAN-based digital verification for customer onboarding. This change allows investors and customers to access services without filling too many forms or repeating the same checks. People can now […]

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has launched an important digital project called “KP Open Wi-Fi”. Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi inaugurated the service in Peshawar to give free internet access at public places. In the first phase, free Wi-Fi is now available at major government hospitals and public transport facilities in Peshawar. The government plans […]

The Punjab government is taking a big step to prepare young students for the future by introducing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in schools. The Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board has approved AI education for children up to Grade 5. This plan includes creating special AI laboratories in primary schools across the province. Under the new program, […]

Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad has taken a big step in heart care. The hospital launched the country’s first public-sector Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) program. Federal Minister for National Health Services Syed Mustafa Kamal officially started this program. Under the new program, doctors successfully treated four patients suffering from atrial fibrillation (AF), […]

Pakistan has introduced important new rules for using artificial intelligence (AI) in government work. Under the National Data Governance Policy, any AI or automated systems used by government departments for big decisions must have strong human oversight. This step aims to make AI use safe, fair, and clear as the country increases its use of […]

The World Bank has approved a $70 million loan to support Punjab’s Connected Punjab Program. This important project aims to bring better internet access, improve online government services, and encourage cashless payments across the province. It is part of Punjab’s bigger plan to become more digital and modern. The money comes from the International Development […]