Category: Technology

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 Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital operator, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NADRA Technologies Limited (NTL), the commercial arm of the National Database and Registration Authority, to expand access to digital citizen services. The agreement marks a significant step toward leveraging technology to enhance convenience, inclusion, and trust throughout Pakistan’s digital ecosystem.

Through this collaboration, Jazz and NTL aim to simplify how citizens and businesses interact with essential services, enhancing financial inclusion and e-government facilitation. The partners will leverage their respective strengths to build secure, accessible, and reliable solutions, creating socio-economic opportunities, empowering more Pakistanis to join the digital economy, and reinforcing the country’s position as a regional leader in digital transformation.

Speaking at the signing, Aamir Ibrahim, CEO of Jazz, noted: “This partnership with NADRA Technologies Limited (NTL) reflects Jazz’s ServiceCo vision – moving beyond connectivity to enable platforms that improve lives and livelihoods. By bringing together Jazz’s digital infrastructure and NTL’s trusted identity services, we are creating a stronger foundation for inclusive access to essential services and digital financial tools for all Pakistanis.”

This strategic collaboration manifests the shared commitment of Jazz and NTL to advance the Government of Pakistan’s Digital Pakistan agenda. It will accelerate the nation’s digital transformation, foster economic resilience, and expand inclusive access to essential services for millions of citizens.

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Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi noted on Friday that Pakistan Railways is moving forward despite limited resources, crediting the progress to strong commitment and careful planning. He expressed optimism that the public will soon see clear improvements in the sector.

While chairing a high-level meeting at the Railways Headquarters, the minister approved several key reforms and modernization measures.

One major step includes outsourcing passenger trains through open auctions, along with a review of existing contracts under this system. The meeting also agreed to revise annual revenue targets for trains, with a special committee set up to handle the process.

To improve safety, the Safety Department has been upgraded to the level of a Directorate, with new officers and staff posted to strengthen its role.

The minister also received a detailed update on the conditions of guards and drivers’ rest houses. Calling them the backbone of Railways, he ordered immediate upgrades to facilities at Rohri, Khanpur, and Khanewal, including air-conditioning, kitchens, and shared dining halls.

In freight operations, Abbasi expressed satisfaction with the Mechanical Department’s progress, confirming that 295 high-capacity freight wagons will be added to the system by March 30. He also revealed that freight booking will fully move to an online platform next week to ensure transparency and efficiency.

For passenger services, the Shalimar Express will soon get brand new AC Standard and AC Parlor coaches, while refurbished coaches for the Lahore–Rawalpindi railcars are set to roll out by November 11.

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The Punjab government has approved higher delivery charges for vehicle registration documents—including files, smart cards, and number plates—in response to rising inflation.

The new rates are part of a three-year agreement finalized after negotiations with the Pakistan Post Office.

as per officials, the Post Office had initially demanded an increase of more than 400% in delivery fees, which would have made their rates even higher than private courier services. This proposal, however, was turned down by the Director General of Excise and Taxation.

Under the revised structure, the following delivery charges will apply:

• Files: Rs. 100 (previously Rs. 43)
• Number Plates: Rs. 90 (previously Rs. 34)
• Smart Cards: Rs. 48 (previously Rs. 27)

A summary of these updated charges has been forwarded to the provincial government for final approval.

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