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Pakistan could gain $60 billion to $80 billion over five years through digital transformation, with agriculture, real estate and healthcare among the biggest potential beneficiaries. A proposed national digital framework would integrate identity, payments and data exchange, but weak interoperability between government systems remains a major challenge.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed an 11-member committee led by Ishaq Dar to oversee governance and security affairs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after emergency and governor’s rule were imposed. Parliament is expected to review the proclamation today, while officials say the duration of the emergency will depend on the province’s security situation.
Pakistan’s multidimensional poverty rate has been estimated at 38.3 percent, higher than India and Bangladesh in the latest global poverty update. The figures show deep overlapping deprivation in health, education and living standards, with many more people vulnerable to falling into acute poverty.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered tax authorities to complete digital production monitoring across major industries by the end of December. Officials said the system is already active in several sectors and is expected to help narrow the gap between actual and potential tax collection.
Oman’s foreign minister will visit Pakistan from October 13 to 14 for talks aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation. The visit includes a Joint Ministerial Commission session covering trade, investment, energy, labour, security, education and other key areas.
Peshawar’s administration announced that educational institutions will remain open on Tuesday and warned citizens against fake closure notices. The clarification follows Monday closures, roadblocks and heightened security after governor’s rule and emergency measures were imposed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokolstev arrived in Islamabad for a four-day official visit and is expected to hold key meetings with Pakistani leaders. The visit highlights growing bilateral engagement, including possible cooperation in security, diplomacy, energy and wider regional ties.
A senior Brazilian military delegation met Field Marshal Asim Munir in Rawalpindi and discussed expanding defence and security cooperation. Both sides expressed satisfaction with bilateral ties and agreed to strengthen military-to-military collaboration.
The provincial apex committee met under the new emergency setup and placed security at the centre of administrative priorities. Officials ordered closer coordination, continued intelligence-based operations and more resources for police and counterterrorism bodies.
An Islamabad court has granted police five-day physical remand of the main suspect in the case linked to the death of student Laiba Aijaz after an alleged visa and foreign education fraud. Investigators say the suspect and alleged accomplices used fake documents and false promises to obtain large sums from the family.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa saw road blockades, school closures, postponed exams and arrests on the first day after emergency measures and governor’s rule were imposed. Peshawar, Charsadda, Shangla and Swabi reported the most visible disruptions, while some districts remained comparatively calm.
An Islamabad anti-terrorism court has ordered jail authorities to allow Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha to meet their lawyers during proceedings in a terrorism-related case. The court also questioned jail authorities over contradictory reports about video-link production and adjourned the case until October 14.
