Pakistan to Roll Out Unified Facial Recognition System by End of 2025

Pakistan to Roll Out Unified Facial Recognition System by End of 2025

Islamabad – May 31, 2025: The Ministry of Interior has directed all relevant departments to halt the separate storage of citizens’ biometric data and begin transitioning to a unified facial recognition system, with full nationwide deployment expected by December 31, 2025. The directive was issued during a high-level meeting chaired by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi […]

Binance Academy and Pakistan’s Ministry of IT and Telecom partner to advance nationwide blockchain education

Binance Academy and Pakistan’s Ministry of IT and Telecom partner to advance nationwide blockchain education

This partnership aims to provide blockchain education support to 300 educators and reach 80,000 students across 20 universities in Pakistan by 2026. Binance Academy, the open-access blockchain and crypto learning hub of Binance, and the Ministry of IT and Telecom (MoITT) in Pakistan today announced a partnership to advance blockchain education across the nation. This […]

Pakistan, Malaysia Begin Talks on Blockchain, Digital Assets, Islamic Finance

Pakistan, Malaysia Begin Talks on Blockchain, Digital Assets, Islamic Finance

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – April 22, 2025 — In a significant move to bolster regional cooperation in the digital economy, Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Mohamad Bin Haji Hasan met with Bilal Bin Saqib, CEO of the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC), to discuss joint opportunities in blockchain technology, digital assets, and Shariah-compliant financial innovation. The high-level engagement […]

LUMS Partners with Binance to Advance Blockchain and Digital Asset Education in Pakistan

LUMS Partners with Binance to Advance Blockchain and Digital Asset Education in Pakistan

Lahore, Pakistan – In a groundbreaking move to strengthen education in emerging digital technologies, the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) has announced a strategic partnership with Binance, the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and digital asset infrastructure provider. This collaboration aims to unlock transformative opportunities in blockchain, Web 3.0, and digital assets through focused training, […]