Only e-passports to be issued in Pakistan
Pakistan will gradually shift to issuing only e-passports, while cash payments at passport offices will end from July 1, 2026. A new mobile app and doorstep delivery service are also…
Pakistan: Inter Boards Coordination Commission introduces online payment platform
The Inter Boards Coordination Commission (IBCC)has launched IBCC ePay, a secure digital platform enabling applicants worldwide to pay fees using online Visa and MasterCard. The initiative has been introduced to…
Pakistan’s mobile internet gender gap falls to 8%, but phone ownership divide remains high
GSMA report shows women’s mobile ownership gap narrowed from 37% to 27%; 28% of female mobile internet users still rely on others’ internet-enabled phones SizeAAAAAAAA FontSans SerifSerifClassicModern Pakistan recorded a…
Pakistan, Germany explore cooperation in agricultural modernization, livestock development
Pakistan’s Food Security Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain (center) speaks during a meeting with German Ambassador Ina Lepel (right) in Islamabad, Pakistan, on June 18, 2026. (Food Ministry) Pakistan’s Food Security…
China unveils measures to boost “AI plus consumption”
China’s Ministry of Commerce and seven other government departments on Thursday released an implementation guideline document to accelerate the development of “artificial intelligence (AI) plus consumption.” It includes 17 measures…
26 financial institutions sign on as direct participants with the e-CNY Center International
Cross-border e-CNY (digital Chinese yuan) services have made new progress with 26 financial institutions signing on as direct participants with e-CNY Center International Co., Ltd. in Shanghai on Tuesday. The…