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Google?s first local office in Pakistan is being framed as a signal of deeper technology investment, with officials pointing to digital skills, AI, startups and IT exports as the next test.

Pakistan is using LEAP 2026 in Riyadh to pursue closer technology cooperation with Saudi Arabia while presenting its startups and digital reform agenda.
Brussels says the penalty is part of a wider push to make digital markets fairer, adding fresh pressure on Google as regulators step up scrutiny of major tech firms.

A Karachi court petition involving alleged AI-edited images, false posts and threats highlights how digital evidence should be tested under Pakistan's laws.

Pakistan's official half-year report points to stronger growth, lower average inflation and recovering industry, while external and structural risks remain.
NADRA's chipless QR-based identity card has turned Pakistan's digital ID shift into a major public technology story.

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stood at a podium at the Treasury Department on Monday and announced what the Trump administration is calling an "economic D-Day" against Iran.
Social media has become a global political arena, shaping diplomacy, elections, conflict narratives and public trust in ways governments can no longer ignore.
The EU has fined Google €890 million over alleged Digital Markets Act breaches, while the company is reportedly in “constructive” talks to limit further penalties.

Vietnam is grappling with a surge in visitors, testing its Soviet-style criminal justice system as it tries to supercharge its economy through tourism

Pakistan has launched a digital proof-of-life service allowing civilian and military pensioners to verify their identity from home using biometric and facial checks.
Nine Entertainment has told staff it plans to reduce about 30 newsroom roles at the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, citing AI-driven disruption and a shift toward digital-first work
UK Petrol Prices Hit Highest Level Since Iran War Began is now a fuller economy update after an initial short report left readers with only the basic outline. UK Petrol Prices Hit Highest Level Since Iran War Began is no

Pakistan has an artificial intelligence policy. It was approved by the Federal Cabinet on 30 July 2025, it runs to six pillars, and roughly a year later most of the companies it governs still could not tell you what it
The European Commission says Google favored its own shopping and hotel services in search results and breached Digital Markets Act rules, raising fresh scrutiny of its platform
Pakistan's Commerce Ministry is reviewing proposals for an AI-enabled digital trade ecosystem, signalling that export planning, market intelligence and government data management are becoming central parts of the
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday launched a new artificial intelligence-based digitisation platform for the Prime Minister’s Office, marking an effort to replace paper-based working with digital processes in the

The Strait of Hormuz crisis is becoming an economic warning for Pakistan as fuel imports, LNG supplies, freight costs and inflation risks converge.
President Trump made $1.2 billion last year off uninsured cryptocurrency, and his continued cheerleading for the sector raises genuine questions about whether it poses a real risk to the broader US economy.
France’s parliament moved on Tuesday toward approving a sweeping ban on social media access for children under 15, a step that would make the country the first in Europe to impose such a digital age limit on platforms

Pakistan has formally assumed the SCO Council of Heads of State chairmanship, setting connectivity, innovation and shared prosperity as its theme.
German authorities warned of the growing influence of AI and digital technology on the sexual abuse of children, saying in a report that criminal abusers are increasingly using these tools.
Pakistan's FIFAe 2026 push has brought esports into the Pakistan Football Federation's football roadmap and opened a new lane for digital talent. The story is useful for sports readers because it connects a