Published on, Aug. 18 -- August 18, 2025 10:32 AM

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed chief secretaries across Pakistan to fully support the government's push toward a cashless economy by expanding the Raast digital payment system. Chairing a review meeting in Islamabad, he expressed satisfaction with ongoing progress and emphasized that shifting transactions to a digital framework will strengthen transparency, reduce corruption, and make financial dealings easier for citizens. He said this transition remains one of the government's top economic priorities.

During the meeting, officials briefed the prime minister on measures taken to encourage the cashless economy nationwide. They explained that under the Pakistan Digital Public ...