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CBR’s National Tax Number verification service creates privacy nightmare


Electronic government initiatives are excellent, in general. They increase efficiency, make information more accessible to the public, prevent people from standing in long lines and wasting their entire day with the most mundane of things, and generally lead to a happier populace. But when they aren’t thought through properly, they can also result in some [...]

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"Pakistan has world's largest WiMAX network – Will America catch up?", wonders TMCnet


Doesn’t that headline just put a smile on your face? You’re not the only one. It’s great to see that the significant human effort augmented by billions of dollars invested in Pakistan’s IT infrastructure and skill-development are bearing tangible fruit. There are several areas where Pakistan is leading the pack already, and others where it [...]

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