PM Urges Swift Rollout of Digital Payments to Boost Transparency

PM urges swift rollout of digital payments to boost transparency

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for the rapid implementation of a nationwide digital transaction system and said that it is essential to ensure transparency and modernise Pakistan’s economy. Chairing a weekly meeting on the development of a cashless and digital economy at the Prime Minister’s Office on Thursday, Shehbaz emphasised on the need to facilitate digital payments between citizens and businesses, and to promote public awareness…

PM Shehbaz Orders Surge in Digital Targets to Drive Cashless Economy - Day News TV

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered the doubling of all major digital transaction targets to fast-track Pakistan’s shift toward a cashless economy. Chairing a high-level meeting in Islamabad on Thursday, he emphasized that mobile-based payments, QR code adoption, and digital transaction volumes must expand significantly to match the nation’s economic transformation goals. Boosting Digital Access and Payments Authorities now aim to raise mo…

Digital Banking Pilot Project Faces Delay, Now Expected by Mid-August

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety expressed dissatisfaction over the delay in launching Pakistan’s digital banking pilot project. Initially scheduled for rollout in June, the project will now begin by the end of July, with the first accounts expected to be opened by August 15, 2025, according to the State […] The post Digital Banking Pilot Project Faces Delay, Now Expected by Mid-August appeared fi…

PM Shehbaz pushes for rapid shift to digital economy

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized the critical role of a digital transaction system in ensuring transparency within Pakistan’s economy. Presiding over a weekly meeting on advancing a cashless and digital economy held in Islamabad on Thursday, the Prime Minister underscored the urgent need to streamline payment systems between citizens and businesses, and to promote public awareness regarding the benefits of digital financial platforms…

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Digital transaction system essential to ensure transparent economy: PM

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday stressed to implement the digital transaction system across the country saying it was vital to bring transparency to the economy. He was chairing a weekly meeting on cashless and digital economy at the Prime Minister’s House. On the occasion, the prime minister emphasized the need to facilitate payments between citizens and businesses and to raise awareness about the use of digital systems. He instructed…