In a historic achievement, Pakistan has won its first Gold Medal at the International Biology Olympiad (IBO) — a global competition for the brightest science students. Abdul Raffay Paracha, a student of Siddique Public School, made the nation proud by […]
After a 25-year presence, Microsoft has officially shut down its office in Pakistan as part of a broader global restructuring initiative. The decision reflects the company’s ongoing transition to a cloud-first, partner-led model. This closure coincides with Microsoft’s latest round […]
In a major development for Pakistan’s tech ecosystem, Careem has announced it will be discontinuing its ride-hailing services in the country effective July 18, 2025. The announcement was made by Careem CEO Mudassir Sheikha via a heartfelt LinkedIn post, calling […]
In a significant move impacting Pakistan’s growing e-commerce ecosystem, the government has proposed a new taxation mechanism targeting digitally ordered goods and services. The changes come under a new provision to be added via Section 6A, aimed at treating digital […]
In an unprecedented leap for Pakistan’s tech ecosystem, four startups from the National Incubation Center (NIC) Lahore have secured a place at the prestigious Plug and Play Tech Center in Silicon Valley, under the Global Overseas Acceleration & Learning (GOAL) […]
ISLAMABAD – In a major move to strengthen digital security, Pakistan has officially launched a dedicated Cybercrime Helpline, giving citizens a direct line to report online threats and malicious activity. The helpline, operated by the National Cyber Crimes Investigation Agency […]
PTCL is dialing up its digital game. Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited, the country’s top telecom and ICT provider, has inked a strategic partnership with DWP Technologies to power a major upgrade of its data centre infrastructure—bringing in cutting-edge solutions from […]
Massive energy allocation aims to boost crypto and AI sectors in Pakistan In a bold move to position itself as a regional tech hub, Pakistan is set to allocate 2,000 megawatts of electricity exclusively for Bitcoin mining and AI-powered data […]
In a major escalation of cyber warfare following Operation Sindoor, Pakistani hackers reportedly attempted to breach over 1.5 million Indian websites. According to Indian authorities, these attacks came in response to the recent terror incident in Pahalgam. The report, published […]
The federal government is reportedly planning to impose a 4% sales tax on ride-hailing services operating within Islamabad as part of the upcoming fiscal year 2025–26 (FY26) budget. Sources familiar with the matter revealed to ProPakistani (An authentic news source […]
