5 d. ago Canada cancels digital tax on US tech giants to save trade talks

OTTAWA – In a last-minute move, Canada scrapped its planned digital services tax targeting American tech companies just hours before it was set to take effect. The decision aims to ease tensions with the United States and revive stalled trade negotiations between the two countries. The 3% tax would have applied to digital revenues earned […]

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7 d. ago Pakistan, Saudi Arabia join hands to boost digital tech and global connectivity

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to enhance cooperation in emerging technologies, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital infrastructure. This development came during a high-level meeting between Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja and Saudi Minister for Communications and Information Technology Engineer Abdullah Al-Swaha. A major highlight of the talks was […]

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1 week ago Sony Faces $505 Million Lawsuit Over High Digital Game Prices in Netherlands

Sony is under legal fire in the Netherlands as a class action lawsuit accuses the tech giant of unfair pricing on its digital PlayStation games. The lawsuit, led by the “Fair PlayStation” campaign, claims Sony has been charging Dutch consumers up to 47% more for digital games compared to physical copies — a difference critics […]

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2 w. ago Digital technology to help financially empower women: CM Punjab

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has expressed satisfaction over the remarkable results of the Punjab Information Technology Board’s (PITB) innovative digital initiatives aimed at financially empowering women. She described these efforts as a revolutionary step toward ensuring that the daughters of Punjab are equipped to live, learn, and lead with confidence. “The daughters of […]

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3 w. ago CM Maryam’s Vision: Digital tech to financially empower every daughter of Punjab

Says ‘SheWins’ program underway for women’s financial independence through e-commerce, social media marketing, content creation, and other training courses LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Saturday stated with satisfaction that Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB)’s innovative and revolutionary digital program for women’s financial empowerment has rendered remarkable results. “Daughters of Punjab have every right […]

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3 w. ago Punjab CM launches Pakistan’s first virtual centre for child safety

Under the vision of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan’s first Virtual Centre for Child Safety has been established with regard to forced child labour under the auspices of Punjab Safe Cities Authority. A team of professional experts in the Virtual Centre for Child Safety is tasked to carryout search operation for the missing […]

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3 w. ago Rs13.5 billion allocated for digital growth: Pakistan’s 2025 budget fuels IT and tech infrastructure

The federal government has proposed Rs13.5 billion for IT and digital infrastructure projects in the 2025-26 Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP). The goal is to accelerate digital transformation and strengthen Pakistan’s IT ecosystem. The budget includes 12 ongoing projects under the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications (MoITT), with a total cost of Rs85.7 billion. […]

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