July 14, 2026

Technology

Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity: Resecurity and HNL Sign Historic MoU to Protect Pakistan’s Digital Grid

ISLAMABAD — In what is being hailed as one of the most significant cybersecurity alignments in Pakistan’s tech sector, global threat intelligence titan Resecurity (USA) has officially signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hitech Networks Private Limited (HNL). As Pakistan’s number one managed services provider—controlling over 14,000 BTS sites and core networks for […]

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Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity: Resecurity and HNL Sign Historic MoU to Protect Pakistan’s Digital Grid

ISLAMABAD — In what is being hailed as one of the most significant cybersecurity alignments in Pakistan’s tech sector, global threat intelligence titan Resecurity (USA) has officially signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hitech Networks Private Limited (HNL). As Pakistan’s number one managed services provider—controlling over 14,000 BTS sites and core networks for

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Digital Risk Monitoring: BankIslami Partners with Resecurity to Deploy Enterprise Threat Intelligence

KARACHI — In a major move to harden the local financial sector’s defensive parameters against rising global cyber threats, BankIslami Pakistan has officially forged a strategic operational alliance with global cybersecurity firm Resecurity. The partnership actively deploys cutting-edge Digital Risk Monitoring capabilities alongside advanced cyber threat intelligence engines across BankIslami’s network. This infrastructure upgrade is

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Shaping the Future of Fintech: Top Financial Leaders Brainstorm AI Innovation and Governance at IBM Technology Summit 2026

The financial sector in Pakistan is standing at a massive crossroads, where artificial intelligence is no longer just a futuristic concept but a core driver of modern banking. Highlighting this shift, a powerful panel of Pakistan’s top financial visionaries recently took center stage at the highly anticipated IBM Technology Summit 2026. The exclusive session, titled

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Faceless Tax Audits Activated: FBR Integrates Machine Learning Slabs for AI Data Tracking

ISLAMABAD — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is set to undergo an aggressive structural overhaul as the finalized budget framework legally mandates the transition into Faceless Tax Assessments. Moving entirely away from traditional, subjective physical interactions, FBR will now deploy central automated algorithms to execute corporate evaluations, directly capping arbitrary discrepancies. Alongside this digital

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IT Export Concessional Tax: Government Secures 0.25% Fixed Regime Until June 2029 for Software Houses

ISLAMABAD / KARACHI — Providing massive long-term certainty to the country’s booming digital ecosystem, the final draft tracking of the FY2026-27 budget confirms that the concessional 0.25% final tax rate on IT export earnings is officially secured until June 2029. The decision comes right as data reveals Pakistan’s IT and telecom exports surged by 20%

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Mobile Installment Tax Plan: NA Standing Committee Orders FBR and PTA to Build Easy Payment Structure

ISLAMABAD — In a major move to assist entry-level and mid-range smartphone users, the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance, chaired by MNA Syed Naveed Qamar, has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to jointly design an installment-based tax payment plan. Lawmakers voiced strong concerns over the booming

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Social Media Earnings Tax: Senate Committee Backs 5% Direct Levy on Digital Content Creators

ISLAMABAD — The Senate Standing Committee on Finance, chaired by Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, has officially reviewed and endorsed a mandatory 5% tax on earnings generated through social media platforms under Finance Bill 2026. The new framework marks a massive push by the FBR to bring monetized content creation, influencer advertising, and digital entrepreneurs directly into

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National 5G Spectrum Auction: Ministry of Telecom Confirms October 2026 Launch Timeline

ISLAMABAD — Moving Pakistan closer to advanced mobile connectivity, the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has formally announced the finalized roadmap for the country’s first national 5G spectrum auction, locked for October 2026. The high-profile spectrum rollout is projected to attract over $500 million in localized telecom infrastructure investments from international mobile network

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Software House Export Tax: Federal Government Proposes 1% Final Tax Regime for IT and Tech Sector

ISLAMABAD — In a major update to the recently presented Finance Bill, the federal government has proposed replacing the current tax exemption for IT exports with a fixed 1% final tax regime on export proceeds for software houses and digital services companies. While the IT industry had strongly lobbied for a full extension of tax

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