Google has opened its first official office in Pakistan. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated the Islamabad facility on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, calling it a “major milestone” in the country’s digital transformation. The move comes almost four years after Google first registered with Pakistan’s Securities and Exchange Commission in December 2022. It also lands at…
Pakistanis may soon receive significant relief in petroleum prices as the federal government moves to pass on the benefits of falling international oil prices to consumers. According to Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the relevant authorities to ensure that the decline in global crude oil prices is reflected in…
The Government of Pakistan has officially announced that the long-awaited 5G spectrum auction will be completed by December 2025. The confirmation came during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication, where officials stressed that 5G is a key step toward transforming the country’s digital landscape. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has…
In a decisive move, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has halted the government’s latest attempt to replace Pakistan’s existing solar net metering system with a gross billing model. This marks the third time such a proposal has been blocked before reaching cabinet approval. Net metering allows solar energy users to sell excess electricity back to the…
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a petrol subsidy package of Rs 50 per liter in an effort to provide some relief to the public amid rising fuel prices He directed that the petroleum relief would be given to low-income consumers, who have motorcycles, rickshaws, 800 cc cars and other small vehicles. The subsidy…
