Sindh Police to Introduce AI, Drones, and New Cybercrime Units

Sindh Police to Introduce AI, Drones, and New Cybercrime Units

Jun 22, 2026

Sindh Inspector General of Police Javed Alam Odho has formed a high-level committee to modernize the provincial police force in line with current technological and operational needs, according to The News. Additional IG Establishment Training. Iqbal Dara will head the committee, which includes

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Government Considers Scrapping Import Tax on Life-Saving Medicines

Government Considers Scrapping Import Tax on Life-Saving Medicines

May 29, 2026

The federal government is evaluating major policies aimed at easing healthcare costs and accelerating digital payments across the country. Authorities are considering abolishing the 3 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on imported finished life-saving medicines, currently listed under the 12th Schedule. According to

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Ultra-Fast EV Charging Stations Likely at Motorway Rest Areas Soon

Ultra-Fast EV Charging Stations Likely at Motorway Rest Areas Soon

May 15, 2026

The federal government is working on an ambitious target of installing 40 Level 3 fast-charging stations along all motorways and the National Highways at an average 120 km intervals. A document shared with ProPakistani revealed that the federal government proposes 1,050 Level 3

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Pakistan’s Weekly Petrol Bill Jumps from 300M to 800M Amid Gulf War

Pakistan’s Weekly Petrol Bill Jumps from 300M to 800M Amid Gulf War

Apr 30, 2026

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that Pakistan’s weekly oil import bill has surged to $800 million as global fuel prices spike following the war in the Middle East, sharply increasing pressure on the country’s economy. Speaking during a federal cabinet meeting,

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NBP and ISTIQEME Collaborate to Drive Growth in Digital Payments

NBP and ISTIQEME Collaborate to Drive Growth in Digital Payments

Apr 16, 2026

National Bank of Pakistan has entered a strategic partnership with ISTIQEME to drive the deployment of merchant QR codes and enhance Pakistan’s digital payments ecosystem through targeted training and operational support initiatives.A formal ceremony marking the collaboration was held at NBP’s Regional Office

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