Technology

ISLAMABAD — To aggressively counter the proliferation of counterfeit medicine and secure national health supply chains, the Federal Cabinet has officially approved the implementation of an advanced track-and-trace system for pharmaceutical products. Developed in sync with the National Information Technology Board (NITB) and the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP), the system mandates unique serialized

ISLAMABAD — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to embark on a vital four-day official visit to China starting tomorrow. Marking the historic 75th anniversary of Pakistan-China diplomatic relations, the visit’s primary objective is economic and digital acceleration. The PM will kick off his trip in Hangzhou, where he will personally chair the Pakistan-China Business-to-Business

LAHORE — The Punjab Land Records Authority (PLRA) has launched the pilot phase of its “Digital Land Title Tokenization” project in selected commercial districts of Lahore. In partnership with provincial IT boards, the initiative is transferring physical property deeds onto a secure, immutable decentralized ledger. Once fully implemented, the blockchain infrastructure will allow overseas and

ISLAMABAD — In a major step toward centralizing Pakistan’s digital public infrastructure, the Pakistan Single Window (PSW) and the National Information Technology Board (NITB) have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This collaboration aims to accelerate the digitization and integration of citizen-centric public services into a single, cohesive national platform under the Digital Economy

LAHORE — The Ministry of Agriculture has initiated its first-ever “AI-Driven Smart Farming” pilot project in collaboration with top Chinese tech firms. Using satellite imagery and AI sensors, farmers will now receive real-time data on soil health, water requirements, and pest control through a mobile app. This project aims to increase crop yields by 20%